10A NCAC 13s .0207       AREA REQUIREMENTS

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

(1)           receiving area;

(2)           examining room;

(3)           preoperative preparation and holding room;

(4)           individual patient locker facilities or equivalent;

(5)           procedure room;

(6)           recovery room;

(7)           clean workroom;

(8)           soiled workroom;

(9)           a clean area for self‑contained secure medication storage complying with security requirements of state and federal laws is provided;

(10)         separate and distinct areas for storage and handling of clean and soiled linen;

(11)         patient toilet;

(12)         personnel lockers and toilet facilities;

(13)         laboratory;

(14)         nourishment station with storage and preparation area for serving meals or in‑between meal snacks;

(15)         janitor's closets;

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

(17)         storage space for medical records; and

(18)         office space for nurses' charting, doctors' charting, communications, counseling, and business functions.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-153.5; 143B-165;

Codifier determined that findings of need did not meet criteria for emergency rule on October 30, 2023;

Emergency Rule Eff. November 14, 2023;

Temporary Adoption Eff. February 8, 2024.