North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
Subchapter S - LICENSURE OF SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SURGICAL ABORTIONS
Section .0300 - SERVICES
Section 13S .0320 - ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 13S .0320

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

(a) There shall be on the premises throughout all hours of operation an employee authorized to receive patients and make administrative decisions regarding patients.

(b) All patients shall be admitted only under the care of a physician who is currently licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.

(c) Any patient not discharged within 12 hours following the abortion procedure shall be transferred to a hospital licensed pursuant to Chapter 131E, Article 5 of the General Statutes.

(d) Following admission and prior to obtaining the consent for the procedure, representatives of the clinic's management shall provide to each patient the following information:

(1) a fee schedule and any extra charges routinely applied;

(2) the name of the attending physician or physicians and hospital admitting privileges, if any. In the absence of admitting privileges a statement to that effect shall be included;

(3) instructions for post-procedure problems and questions as outlined in Rule .0329(d) of this Section;

(4) grievance procedures a patient may follow if dissatisfied with the care and services rendered; and

(5) the telephone number for Complaint Intake of the Division.

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