10A NCAC 48C .0202      SITE VISIT

(a)  The Institute shall select a site visit team composed of not fewer than three individuals. Each site visit team member shall have experience in an LHD. Together the individuals on a site visit team shall have experience in all of the following areas: health administration, environmental health, public health nursing, health education, and governance of an LHD. An individual shall not be part of a site visit team for an LHD where the individual is currently employed.

(b)  The site visit team shall conduct the site visit of the LHD by:

(1)           reviewing the LHD's self-assessment; and

(2)           speaking with LHD staff and members of the LHD's BOH.

(c)  The site visit team shall assess whether the LHD has completed each activity in 10A NCAC 48D Section .0200 and prepare a written report to be shared with the Board summarizing the site visit and recommending an accreditation status based on rule 10A NCAC 48D .0101. The site visit team shall provide a copy of the report to the Institute and to the LHD within 10 business days of the conclusion of the site visit.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-34.1;

Eff. June 1, 2026.