SECTION .0700 ‑ ADMISSION OF DEAF CLIENTS TO STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND TRANSFER OF DEAF CLIENTS TO DOROTHEA DIX HOSPITAL

10A NCAC 28F .0701       PURPOSE AND SCOPE

(a)  The purpose of the rules in this Section is to set forth procedures for State psychiatric hospitals when establishing policy for the:

(1)           admission of deaf clients to State psychiatric hospitals; and

(2)           transfer of deaf clients from State psychiatric hospitals to the Dorothea Dix Hospital Deaf Unit (DDHDU).

(b)  These Rules shall be used in conjunction with the transfer requirements in G.S. 122C-206 and rules contained in 10A NCAC 28F .0200.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 122C-206; 143B-147;

Eff. March 1, 1995;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 24, 2019.