10A N.C. Admin. Code 14C.2103

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 8, October 15, 2024

Section 14C .2103 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

(a) An applicant proposing to increase the number of operating rooms, excluding dedicated C-section operating rooms, in a service area shall demonstrate the need for the number of proposed operating rooms in addition to the existing and approved operating rooms in the applicant's health system in the applicant's third full fiscal year following completion of the proposed project based on the Operating Room Need Methodology set forth in the annual State Medical Facilities Plan in effect at the time the review began. The applicant is not required to use the population growth factor.

(b) The applicant shall provide the assumptions and methodology used for the projected utilization required by this Rule.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 14C .2103

Authority G.S. 131E-177; 131E-183(b);
Eff. November 1, 1990;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1993;
Temporary Amendment Eff. September 1, 1993 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;
Amended Eff. January 4, 1994;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2002; July 1, 2001;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2002;
Temporary Amendment effective January 1, 2002 amends and replaces the permanent rule effective August 1, 2002;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2003;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2005;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2005;
Temporary Rule Eff. February 1, 2006;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2006;
Temporary Amendment Eff. February 1, 2008;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2008;
Temporary Amendment Eff. February 1, 2009;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2009;
Temporary Amendment Eff. February 1, 2010;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2010;
Temporary Amendment Eff. February 1, 2018;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2018;
Readopted Eff. January 1, 2021.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 13, January 2, 2019 effective 12/1/2018.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 35, Issue 15, February 1, 2021 effective 1/1/2021.