10A N.C. Admin. Code 13S.0207

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 13S .0207 - AREA REQUIREMENTS

The following areas shall comply with Rule .0212 of this Section, and are minimum requirements for clinics that are licensed by the Division to perform abortions:

(1) reception and waiting room;

(2) designated area or areas for pre-procedure and post-procedure activities;

(3) procedure room;

(4) a clean area for self-contained secure medication storage complying with security requirements of State and federal laws;

(5) area compliant with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements, 42 CFR Part 493, including subsequent amendments and additions, which are hereby incorporated by reference, available at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-493 at no cost, in which laboratory testing can be performed;

(6) separate areas for storage and handling of clean and soiled materials;

(7) patient toilet;

(8) personnel toilet facilities;

(9) janitor's closets;

(10) space and equipment for assembling, sterilizing and storing medical and surgical supplies;

(11) storage space for medical records of all media types used by the facility; and

(12) space for charting, communications, counseling, business functions, and other administrative activities.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 13S .0207

Authority G.S. 131E-153.5; 143B-165.
Codifier determined rule did not meet criteria for emergency rule on October 30, 2023;
Emergency Rule North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 11, December 1, 2023 effective 11/14/2023, exp. 1/30/2024 (Emergency).

Temporary Adoption by North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 17, March 1, 2024 effective 2/8/2024, exp. 11/26/2024.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 39, Issue 09, November 1, 2024 effective 10/1/2024.