10A N.C. Admin. Code 13D.3005

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024
Section 13D .3005 - SPECIAL NURSING REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAIN INJURY LONG TERM CARE

Direct care nursing personnel staffing ratios established in Rule.2303 of this Subchapter shall not be applied to nursing services for patients who require brain injury long-term care. The minimum direct care nursing staff shall be 5.5 hours per patient day, allocated on a per shift basis as the facility chooses, to appropriately meet the patients' needs. It is also required that regardless of how low the patient census, the direct care nursing staff shall not fall below a registered nurse and a nurse aide I at any time during a 24-hour period.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 13D .3005

Authority G.S. 131E-104;
RRC objection due to lack of statutory authority Eff. July 13, 1995;
Eff. January 1, 1996;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015.
Authority G.S. 131E-104;
RRC objection due to lack of statutory authority Eff. July 13, 1995;
Eff. January 1, 1996.