10A NCAC 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.

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;

Eff. October 1, 2024.