SECTION .1500 - DENIAL, SUSPENSION, AMENDMENT, OR REVOCATION

10A NCAC 13P .1501       ENFORCEMENT DEFINITIONS

Notwithstanding Section .0100 of this Subchapter, for the purpose of this Section, the following definitions apply to Rules .1502, .1503, .1504, and .1506 for EMS Systems, Licensed EMS Providers, Specialty Care Transport Programs, and EMS Educational Institutions:

(1)           "Contingencies" mean conditions placed on an initial or renewal designation, approval or license that, if unmet, can result in the loss or amendment of the designation, approval, or license.

(2)           "Deficiency" means the failure to meet essential criteria for credentialing, approval, or licensing as specified in Sections .0200, .0300 or .0600 of this Subchapter that can serve as the basis for a focused review or denial of a designation, approval or license.

(3)           "Essential Criteria" means those items listed in Sections .0200, .0300 or .0600 of this Subchapter that are the minimum requirements for the respective application for initial or renewal designation, approval, or licensing.

(4)           "Focused Review" means an evaluation by the OEMS of a regulated entity's corrective actions to remove contingencies that are a result of deficiencies placed upon it following review of an application for renewal.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-155(13a); 143-508(b),(d)(1),(d)(4),(d)(13);

Eff. January 1, 2013;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016.