10A NCAC 46 .0209          ADULT HEALTH

(a)  A local health department shall provide, contract for the provision of, or certify the availability of adult health services for all individuals within the jurisdiction of the local health department.  A local health department shall establish, implement, and maintain written policies which shall include:

(1)           A description of the procedures for adult health services provided by the local health department, a copy of the contract for the provision of adult health services, or a certification of availability of adult health services.  These shall include the following prevention and detection services for cancer, diabetes, and hypertension.

(A)          Identification, recruitment, screening, including laboratory services, referral, and follow‑up;

(B)          Nutrition services to patients and persons at risk.

(2)           A description of the target population for adult health services provided by the local health department, including eligibility criteria.

(3)           A description of fees, if any, for adult health services provided by the local health department.

(b)  A local health department shall establish, implement, and maintain written policies for the provision of cancer, diabetes, and hypertension health education services to the community, persons at risk, and patients.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A‑9;

Eff. October 1, 1984;

Transferred and Recodified from 10 NCAC 12 .0235 Eff. April 4, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 5, 2016.