North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014) |
TITLE 10A. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
CHAPTER 48. LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION |
SUBCHAPTER B. LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION STANDARDS |
10A NCAC 48B .0303. BENCHMARK 6
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(a) Benchmark: The local health department shall be able to respond to a public health emergency on a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week basis.
(b) Activities:
(1) The local health department shall be involved in a local emergency planning committee.
(2) The local health department shall have a defined role in the county emergency operations plan to protect the public's health.
(3) The local health department shall participate in regional emergency preparedness exercises and activities.
History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-34.1;
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2006;
Eff. October 1, 2006.