SECTION .0300 - STANDARDS FOR FACILITIES

10A ncac 63F .0301       TYPES OF FACILITIES

(a)  The Division shall use whenever feasible facilities that are accredited by a public authority or professional organization to provide medical care, education, and other services.  Facilities shall be selected for use in providing the eligible consumer's rehabilitation program based on the individualized rehabilitation needs of the consumer.  Facilities may include hospitals, convalescent and nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, colleges, universities, community colleges and technical schools, community rehabilitation program or other facilities as needed by the eligible consumer.

(b)  Students shall receive their training in schools and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges or state accrediting agencies.

(c)  Any facility in which vocational rehabilitation services are provided and any provider of vocational rehabilitation services shall meet the program accessibility and special communication requirements specified in 34 C.F.R. 361.51.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 111‑6; 111‑6.1; 111‑28; 34 C.F.R. 361.51; 34 C.F.R. 361.52;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 16, 1977;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2002; April 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 23, 2015.