10A NCAC 26B .0204      VERIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION IN CASES OF DOUBT

Whenever the validity of an authorization is in question, an area or state facility employee shall contact the client or the client's legally responsible person to confirm that the consent is valid.  Such determination of validity of the consent shall be documented in the client record.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 122C‑52; 122C‑53; 131E‑67; 143B‑147(a)(6);

Eff. July 1, 1979;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1986;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. June 20, 2015.