Exemptions from Prohibitions of Self-Referrals by Health Care Providers for Underserved Areas, 10A NCAC 14G

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, all rules are reviewed at least every 10 years or they shall expire. As a result of the periodic review of subchapter 10A NCAC 14G, Exemptions from Prohibitions of Self-Referrals by Health Care Providers for Underserved Areas, four rules were determined as "Necessary With Substantive Public Interest," requiring readoption. Substantive revisions have been made to Rule 10A NCAC 14G .0102 to combine definitions, the application process, and the criteria for an exemption into one simplified rule and to update outdated information. Since the requirements needed to apply for the exemption have been consolidated into rule, Rules 10A NCAC 14G .0101, .0103, and .0104 are redundant, therefore are proposed for readoption as a repeal because they are not necessary.