- (a) Prior to the initial issuance of a license to operate a facility, the Division shall conduct a survey to determine compliance with rules promulgated pursuant to G.S. 131E-79.
- (b) The Division may conduct an investigation of a complaint in any facility.
- (c) Facilities that are accredited through an accrediting body approved pursuant to section 1865(a) of the Social Security Act shall not be subject to routine inspections.
- (d) The Division shall survey non-accredited facilities at least once every three years.
History Note: Authority G.S. 131E-79; 131E-80;
Eff. January 1, 1996;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2010;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017.