North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
Subchapter C - LICENSING OF AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES
Section .1400 - PHYSICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION
Section 13C .1404 - EQUIVALENCY AND CONFLICTS WITH REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 13C .1404

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) The Division may grant an equivalency to allow an alternate design or functional variation from the requirements in the rules contained in this Section. The equivalency may be granted by the Division if a governing body submits a written equivalency request to the Division that indicates the following:

(1) the rule citation and the rule requirement that will not be met;

(2) the justification for the equivalency;

(3) how the proposed equivalency meets the intent of the corresponding rule requirement; and

(4) a statement by the governing body that the equivalency request will not reduce the safety and operational effectiveness of the facility design and layout.

The governing body shall maintain a copy of the approved equivalence issued by the Division.

(b) If the rules, codes, or standards contained in this Subchapter conflict, the most restrictive requirement shall apply.

Authority G.S. 131E-149;
Eff. October 14, 1978;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1989; December 24, 1979;
Readopted Eff. January 1, 2020.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. North Carolina may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.