§ 131E-154.12 – Title; purpose.
131E-154.12. Title; purpose. (a) This Part shall be known as the "North Carolina New Organizational Vision Award (NC NOVA) Special Licensure Designation." (b) The purpose of this Part is to establish special licensure designation requirements for nursing homes and home care agencies licensed pursuant to this Chapter and adult care homes licensed pursuant to Article […]
§ 131E-147 – Licensure requirement.
131E-147. Licensure requirement. (a) No person shall operate an ambulatory surgical facility without a license obtained from the Department. (b) Applications shall be available from the Department, and each application filed with the Department shall contain all necessary and reasonable information that the Department may by rule require. A license shall be granted to the […]
§ 131E-154.13 – Definitions.
131E-154.13. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Part, unless otherwise specified: (1) Independent Review Organization. – The organization responsible for the application, review, and determination process for NC NOVA designation. (2) North Carolina New Organizational Vision Award (NC NOVA). – A special licensure designation for home care agencies and nursing homes licensed pursuant to […]
§ 131E-142 – Injunction.
131E-142. Injunction. (a) Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the Department shall, 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 a home care […]
§ 131E-143 – Smoking prohibited; penalty.
131E-143. Smoking prohibited; penalty. (a) A home care agency shall prohibit its employees from smoking while providing services to an individual in the individual’s home. The home care agency shall inform its clients that employees of the agency are prohibited from smoking in a client’s home. As used in this section: (1) "Employee" includes an […]
§ 131E-144.1 – Legislative intent.
131E-144.1. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly to support an individual’s desire to live at home and receive home care services. (2005-276, s. 10.40A(n).)
§ 131E-144.2 – Definitions.
131E-144.2. Definitions. Unless otherwise specified, the definitions that are provided in Part 3 of Article 6 of this Chapter apply in this Part. (2005-276, s. 10.40A(n).)
§ 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 […]
§ 131E-144.4 – Notice to client.
131E-144.4. Notice to client. (a) During the agency’s initial evaluation visit or before furnishing services, a home care agency shall provide each client with the following: (1) A copy of the declaration of home care clients’ rights. (2) A copy of the agency’s policies regarding client responsibilities as it relates to safety and care plan […]
§ 131E-144.5 – Implementation.
131E-144.5. Implementation. Responsibility for implementing the provisions of this Part shall rest with the home care agency director. Each agency shall provide appropriate training to implement this Part. (2005-276, s. 10.40A(n).)