§ 131E-147.1 – Fair billing and collections practices for ambulatory surgical facilities.
131E-147.1. Fair billing and collections practices for ambulatory surgical facilities. All ambulatory surgical facilities licensed under this Part shall be subject to the fair billing and collections practices set out in G.S. 131E-91. (2013-382, s. 13.3.)
§ 131E-154.14 – NC NOVA program established.
131E-154.14. NC NOVA program established. (a) The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish the NC NOVA program. (b) The Department shall adopt rules to implement the NC NOVA program in accordance with the criteria and protocols established by the NC NOVA Partner Team and detailed in the NC NOVA Provider Information Manual. (c) […]
§ 131E-148 – Adverse action on a license.
131E-148. Adverse action on a license. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the Department is authorized to deny a new or renewal application for a license, and to amend, recall, suspend or revoke an existing license upon a determination that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the provisions of this Part or the […]
§ 131E-149 – Rules and enforcement.
131E-149. Rules and enforcement. (a) The Commission is authorized to adopt, amend and repeal all rules necessary for the implementation of this Part. These rules shall be no stricter than those issued by the Commission under G.S. 131E-79 of the Hospital Licensing Act. (b) The Department shall enforce the rules adopted or amended by the […]
§ 131E-150 – Inspections.
131E-150. Inspections. (a) The Department shall make or cause to be made inspections of ambulatory surgical facilities as necessary. The Department is authorized to delegate to a State officer, agent, board, bureau or division of State government the authority to make inspections according to the rules adopted by the Commission. The Department may revoke this […]
§ 131E-151 – Penalties.
131E-151. Penalties. A person who owns in whole or in part or operates an ambulatory surgical facility without a license is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and upon conviction will be subject only to a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense and not more than five hundred dollars […]
§ 131E-152 – Injunction.
131E-152. Injunction. (a) Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the Department may, in the manner provided by law, maintain an action in the name of the State for injunction or other process against any person or governmental unit to restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, management or operation of an ambulatory surgical […]
§ 131E-154.1 – Title; purpose.
131E-154.1. Title; purpose. (a) This Part shall be known as "Nursing Pool Licensure Act". (b) The purpose of this Part is to establish licensing requirements for nursing pools. (1989, c. 744, s. 1.)
§ 131E-154.2 – Definitions.
131E-154.2. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Part: (1) Commission. – The North Carolina Medical Care Commission. (2) Department. – The Department of Health and Human Services. (3) Health care facility. – A hospital; psychiatric facility; rehabilitation facility; long-term care facility; home health agency; intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities; chemical dependency […]
§ 131E-144.3 – Declaration of home care clients' rights.
131E-144.3. Declaration of home care clients’ rights. Each client of a home care agency shall have the following rights: (1) To be informed and participate in his or her plan of care. (2) To be treated with respect, consideration, dignity, and full recognition of his or her individuality and right to privacy. (3) To receive […]