10A NCAC 14C .3203. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

An applicant proposing to acquire a lithotriptor, including a mobile lithotriptor, shall demonstrate that the following standards are met:

(1)           each existing lithotriptor in the proposed lithotriptor service area, except mobile lithotriptors, performed 1,000 procedures in the last year;

(2)           each proposed lithotriptor shall be projected to perform 1,000 procedures per year in the third year of operation of the proposed lithotriptor;

(3)           each existing and approved lithotriptor, except mobile lithotriptors, in the proposed lithotriptor service area shall be projected to perform at least 1000 procedures per year in the third year of operation of the proposed lithotriptor;

(4)           each existing mobile lithotriptor providing services in the proposed lithotriptor service area performed an average of 4.0 procedures per day per site in the proposed lithotriptor service area;

(5)           each existing and approved mobile lithotriptor providing services in the proposed lithotriptor service area shall perform an average of 4.0 procedures per day per site in the proposed lithotriptor service area in the applicant's third year of operation.

 

History Note:        Filed as a Temporary Adoption Eff. September 1, 1993 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;

Authority G.S. 131E-177(1); 131E-183(b);

Eff. January 4, 1994.