North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
Subchapter B - LICENSING OF HOSPITALS
Section .4100 - EMERGENCY SERVICES
Section 13B .4102 - CLASSIFICATION OF OPTIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES
Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 13B .4102
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) Any facility providing emergency services shall classify its capability in providing such services according to the following criteria:
(1) Level I:
(A) the facility shall have a comprehensive,
24-hour-per-day emergency service with at least one physician experienced in
emergency care on duty in the emergency care area;
(B) the facility shall have in-hospital
physician coverage by members of the medical staff or by senior-level residents
for at least medical, surgical, orthopedic, obstetric, gynecologic, pediatric
and anesthesia services;
(C)
services of other medical and surgical specialists shall be available;
and
(D) the facility shall provide
prompt access to labs, radiology, operating suites, critical care and obstetric
units and other services as defined by the governing body.
(2) Level II:
(A) the facility shall have 24-hour per day
emergency service with at least one physician experienced in emergency care on
duty in the emergency care area; and
(B) the facility shall have consultation
available within 30 minutes by members of the medical staff or by senior level
residents to meet the needs of the patient. Consultation by phone is
acceptable.
(3) Level
III: The facility shall have emergency service available 24 hours per day with
at least one physician available to the emergency care area within 30 minutes
through a medical staff call roster.
(b) Facilities seeking trauma center designation shall comply with G.S. 131E-162.
(c) The location of the emergency access area shall be identified by clearly visible signs.
Authority
G.S.
131E-79;
RRC objection due to
lack of statutory authority Eff. July 13, 1995;
Eff. January 1,
1996;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. July 22,
2017.
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