10A NCAC 06R .0506      HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION

(a)  Whenever participants are present at the adult day care program, the program participants shall be supervised and services shall be provided.

(b)  The program shall operate for a minimum of six hours per day.

(c)  Day care programs shall provide supervision of participants and program activities at least five days per week, except that a facility may be closed for holidays, hazardous weather conditions, emergency situations, and vacations. The county department of social services shall be notified of late openings or early closures on days when hazardous weather conditions exist or when emergency situations arise. For the purpose of this Rule, an "emergency situation" is any dangerous or unexpected event that would require immediate action by a staff member.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D‑6; 143B‑153(2a); 143B‑153(6);

Eff. July 1, 1978;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2007; March 1, 1992;

Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019.