section .0300 – hepatitis b screening and vaccination of residents and vaccination of direct care employees in group homes for developmentally disabled persons

10A NCAC 27H .0301      SCOPE

(a)  The purpose of Rules .0301 through .0309 of this Section is to specify the procedures that must be followed in group homes for mentally retarded adults to reduce the risk of hepatitis B transmission to residents and direct care employees.

(b)  Rules .0301 through .0309 of this Section apply to group homes for mentally retarded adults that are operated by area programs or contract agencies of area programs.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑147;

Eff. November 1, 1985;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017.