North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 48 - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION
Subchapter B - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
Section .0600 - DEVELOP POLICIES AND PLANS THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EFFORTS
Section 48B .0602 - BENCHMARK 15

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 48B .0602

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

(a) Benchmark: The local health department shall develop plans to guide its work.

(b) Activities:

(1) The local health department shall develop or update annually an agency strategic plan that:

(A) includes a review and analysis of factors influencing the health department's ability to improve the community's health,

(B) uses local health status data and information to set goals and objectives,

(D) states desired outcomes for each element,

(E) sets priorities, and

(F) uses community collaborations to implement activities.

(2) The local health department shall develop and adopt program policies and procedures that meet the following criteria:

(A) refer to the federal and state legislation, rules or regulations, or local rules or ordinances that provide the authority to carry out agency programs and activities, and

(B) delineate desired outcomes.

(3) The local health department shall have a written procedure providing for annual review, and revision if necessary, of all policies.

(4) The local health department shall assess the internal and external resources that are available or needed to implement proposed new or updated policies and procedures.

(5) The local health department shall ensure that new staff is oriented to program policies and procedures and existing staff receives training on any updated or revised program policies and procedures.

(6) The local health department shall ensure that program policies and procedures are accessible to all staff.

Authority G.S. 130A-34.1;
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2006;
Eff. October 1, 2006;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 5, 2016.

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