North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 71 - ADULT AND FAMILY SUPPORT
Subchapter A - PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS
Section .0100 - GENERAL
Section 71A .0102 - DEFINITIONS
Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 71A .0102
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) "Immediately" as specified in G.S. 108A-103(d), shall mean responds with no delay as soon as a county department of social services receives a report that:
(1) an adult is
alleged to be disabled as defined in
G.S.
108A-101(d);
(2) an adult is alleged to be abused,
neglected, or exploited as defined in
G.S.
108A-101(a), (j), or (m);
and
(3) an adult is alleged to be
in need of protective services as defined in
G.S.
108A-101(e).
(b) "A life threatening situation" shall be considered an emergency as defined in G.S. 108A-101(g).
Authority
G.S.
143B-153; S.L. 1999-334;
Temporary Adoption Eff. September 28, 1999;
Eff. July 17,
2000;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. May 20,
2017.
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