North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 27 - MENTAL HEALTH, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Subchapter G - RULES FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Section .0600 - AREA AUTHORITY OR COUNTY PROGRAM MONITORING OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Section 27G .0605 - LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY MANAGEMENT OF INCIDENTS
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
Upon learning of a level III incident that occurs while a client is in the care of a provider or on a provider's premises, the LME shall respond by:
(1) determining that necessary actions have been taken to protect the client's health and safety;
(2) determining the client records are secured as set forth in Rule .0603 of this Section;
(3) determining that a meeting of an internal review team is convened within 24 hours as set forth in Rule .0603 of this Section;
(4) ensuring the client's legal guardian, as applicable, and other authorities are notified as set forth in Rule .0603 of this Section;
(5) reviewing the internal review team's preliminary findings and final report;
(6) considering any internal review team's request for an extension of up to three months to file the final report, if necessary to gather all relevant documents; and
(7) conducting local monitoring of the provider according to the requirements as set forth in Rule .0608 of this Section.
Authority
G.S.
122C-112.1;
143B-139.1;
Temporary Adoption Eff. July 1, 2003;
Eff. July 1,
2004;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2009;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. July 20,
2019.
