North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 27 - MENTAL HEALTH, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Subchapter B - RULES GOVERNING AREA PROGRAMS AND CONTRACTED PROGRAMS UTILIZING SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (TITLE XX) FUNDS
Section .0800 - OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL DISABILITY GROUPS
Section 27B .0801 - DEFINITION AND GOALS

(1) Primary Service. Outpatient services are periodic services which encompass the clinical activities provided for all disability groups which may occur at a designated center and through other sites in the catchment area. Services are provided to individuals or groups on a non-residential basis through recurrent short visits and include, for example, individual, group and family counseling; educational counseling; vocational counseling; psychotherapy; testing, evaluation and medication therapy;

(2) Components. None;

(3) Resource Items. None;

(4) Target Population. Individuals who need assistance in coping with problems associated with emotional disturbance, mental retardation or substance abuse.