The following areas shall comply with Rule .0212 of this Section, and are minimum requirements for clinics that are licensed by the Division to perform abortions:

1. (1) reception and waiting room;
2. (2) designated area or areas for pre-procedure and post-procedure activities;
3. (3) procedure room;
4. (4) a clean area for self‑contained secure medication storage complying with security requirements of State and federal laws;
5. (5) area compliant with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements, 42 CFR Part 493, including subsequent amendments and additions, which are hereby incorporated by reference, available at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-493 at no cost, in which laboratory testing can be performed;
6. (6) separate areas for storage and handling of clean and soiled materials;
7. (7) patient toilet;
8. (8) personnel toilet facilities;
9. (9) janitor's closets;
10. (10) space and equipment for assembling, sterilizing and storing medical and surgical supplies;
11. (11) storage space for medical records of all media types used by the facility; and
12. (12) space for charting, communications, counseling, business functions, and other administrative activities.

History Note: Authority G.S. 131E-153.5; 143B-165;
Codifier determined that findings of need did not meet criteria for emergency rule on October 30, 2023;
Emergency Rule Eff. November 14, 2023;
Temporary Adoption Eff. February 8, 2024;
Eff. October 1, 2024.