North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
Subchapter J - THE LICENSING OF HOME CARE AGENCIES
Section .1100 - SCOPE OF SERVICES
Section 13J .1112 - HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
If an agency provides medical supplies and equipment in conjunction with home care services as defined in G.S. 131E-136(3), the agency shall have policies and procedures governing their management. These policies shall address the following:
(1) set-up, delivery, electrical safety, and environmental requirements for equipment.
(2) proper cleaning and storage, preventive maintenance, and repair according to manufacturer's guidelines.
(3) transportation, tracking, and recall of equipment to meet all applicable regulatory requirements.
(4) emergency preparedness and backup of systems for equipment or power failure.
(5) client instruction materials for each item of home medical equipment or supplies provided.
Authority
G.S.
131E-140;
Eff. February 1,
1996;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. June 25,
2016.
