10A NCAC 43A .0301. MEDICAL SERVICES

(a)  Medical services offered by local providers shall include:

(1)           clinician (physician or nurse practitioner) consultation, examination, prescription, and continuing supervision;

(2)           laboratory analysis;

(3)           contraceptive supplies;

(4)           necessary referral to other medical facilities when medically indicated.

(b)  Required medical services shall be classified by clinic visit type:

(1)           initial or annual medical,

(2)           revisit with pelvic or method problem with pelvic,

(3)           revisit without pelvic or method problem without pelvic.

(c)  Local providers funded by the branch shall offer infertility services.  There shall be at least a counseling and referral mechanism in place at each service site in order to provide for diagnostic and treatment services.

(d)  The local provider shall make available a broad range of medically approved contraceptive methods including natural family planning.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A‑124;

Eff. December 1, 1980.