North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 48 - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION
Subchapter B - LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
Section .1200 - PROVIDE FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Section 48B .1204 - BENCHMARK 33

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 48B .1204

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

(a) Benchmark: The local health department shall assure its financial accountability.

(b) Activities:

(1) The local health department shall demonstrate that it receives financial support from a local taxing authority.

(2) The local health department shall operate under a budget approved by the appropriate authority under state statute.

(3) The local health department shall follow generally accepted accounting principles.

(4) The local health department shall have policies that assure segregation of financial management duties and accountability for funds.

(5) The local health department shall determine the cost of services in setting fees.

(6) The local health department shall develop and present periodic budget, expenditure and other financial tracking reports to the board of health for its review.

(7) The local health department shall have a financial risk management system in place to address uncollected fees and bad debt.

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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