North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014) |
TITLE 10A. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
CHAPTER 28. MENTAL HEALTH, STATE OPERATED FACILITIES AND SERVICES |
SUBCHAPTER I. OTHER RULES PERTAINING TO STATE OPERATED FACILITIES AND SERVICES |
10A NCAC 28I .0208. INSTITUTIONAL ACTION FOLLOWING SOCIAL SERVICES APPROVAL
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(a) Upon receipt of telephone notification by the Director of the county department of social services or the Director's designee of approval for treatment, the Institution Director shall notify the physician who instituted the request for such approval so that arrangements can be made for treatment and of the need to await written consent from the county department of social services prior to initiating any medical or surgical procedures.
(b) Upon receipt of written consent from the county department of social services, the procedures approved may be initiated.
History Note: Authority G.S. 108A‑99 through 108A‑111; 122C‑57; 122C‑61; 131‑60.6; 143B‑147;
Eff. October 8, 1980.