10A NCAC 48B .0103. ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS

(a)  To receive an accreditation status of "accredited," a local health department must satisfy all of the accreditation standards contained in this Subchapter.  In order to satisfy the accreditation standards, the local health department shall satisfy activities under the standards according to the following proportions:  

(1)           Standard 1.  Agency core functions and essential services:

(A)          The local health department must satisfy at least 26 of the 29 activities listed in the benchmarks contained in Sections .0200 and .0300 of this Subchapter;

(B)          The local health department must satisfy at least 23 of the 26 activities listed in benchmarks contained in Sections .0400 through .0600 of this Subchapter;

(C)          The local health department must satisfy at least 34 of 38 activities listed in the benchmarks contained in Sections .0700 through .1100 of this Subchapter;

(2)           Standard 2.  Facilities and administrative services: The local health department must satisfy at least 24 of the 27 activities listed in the benchmarks contained in Section .1200 of this Subchapter; and

(3)           Standard 3.  Board of health: The local health department must satisfy at least 25 of the 28 activities listed in the benchmarks contained in Section .1300 of this Subchapter.

(b)  In order to satisfy an activity, the local health department must satisfy all of the requirements prescribed for that activity.  Failure to complete any activity requirement associated with an activity means that the activity is not satisfied.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-34.1;

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2006;

Eff. October 1, 2006;

Amended Eff. February 1, 2013.