If PSA designation is initiated by the Division, the Division shall provide for pre-hearing reviews and public hearings by distributing a plan for proposed PSA designation and other pertinent information and data to affected area agencies and local aging interests specified in Rule .0303 of this Subchapter and scheduling public hearings as specified in Rule .0401 of this Subchapter. PSA designation will be initiated by the Division if:

1. (1) With input from the Department of Health and Human Services and others, the Division determines that reconfiguration of PSAs is necessary for the State and area agencies to effectively carry out responsibilities mandated through the Older Americans Act.
2. (2) A county or counties in a PSA affected by withdrawal of AAA designation propose to join another PSA, as discussed in Rule .0706 of this Subchapter.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-181.1(c); 42 U.S.C. 3001; Ex. Order 25, February 21, 1986;
Eff. November 1, 1993;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.