North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 46 - LOCAL STANDARDS
Section .0200 - STANDARDS FOR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
Section 46 .0206 - FAMILY PLANNING

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 46 .0206

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

(a) A local health department shall provide, contract for the provision of, or certify the availability of family planning services for all individuals within the jurisdiction of the local health department. A local health department shall establish, implement, and maintain written policies which shall include:

(1) A description of the procedures for family planning services provided by the local health department, a copy of the contract for the provision of family planning services, or a certification of availability of family planning services. These family planning services shall include:
(A) Patient history assessments;

(B) Physical examinations and laboratory services;

(C) Medical, nutritional, and social assessments;

(D) Provision of contraceptive information and the use of informed consent procedures when prescribing a method of contraception;

(E) Treatment, referral, and follow-up.

(2) A description of the target population for family planning services provided by the local health department, including eligibility criteria. The local health department shall emphasize provision of family planning services to individuals who would not otherwise have access to contraceptive services in the community.

(3) A description of fees, if any, for family planning services provided by the local health department.

(b) A local health department shall establish, implement, and maintain written policies for the provision of community and client family planning education services within the jurisdiction of the local health department. The policies shall include a description of the procedures for provision of services for identification of, recruitment of, and outreach to the target population.

Authority G.S. 130A-9;
Eff. October 1, 1984;
Transferred and Recodified from 10 NCAC 12 .0232 Eff. April 4, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 5, 2016.

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