25 NCAC 01N .0504         WELLNESS COMMITTEES

(a)  Each agency shall establish a wellness committee infrastructure. A wellness committee is a team of employees that meet formally and have identified aims, goals, and implementation strategies to encourage healthy behaviors at the workplace, advocate for policy change, and create health-friendly work environments.  

(b)  The committee shall be comprised of employees who represent a cross section of the employee population.  Multiple committees may be necessary depending on the size and number of locations of the agency.

(c)  Committees shall elect a wellness chair or co-chairs to conduct meetings and lead activities.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126-4;

Eff. February 1, 2008;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 4, 2016.