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NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESChapter 14 - DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICE REGULATIONSubchapter C - CERTIFICATE OF NEED REGULATIONS
Section .2700 - CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SCANNER
Section 14C .2701 - DEFINITIONS

10A N.C. Admin. Code 14C.2701

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Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024
Section 14C .2701 - DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall apply to all rules in this Section:

(1) "Adjusted MRI procedure" shall have the same meaning as defined in the annual State Medical Facilities Plan in effect as of the first day of the review period.
(2) "Approved MRI scanner" means a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner that was issued a certificate of need but is not being used to provide services as of the application deadline for the review period.
(3) "Existing MRI scanner" means an MRI scanner that is being used to provide services as of the application deadline for the review period.
(4) "Fixed MRI scanner" means an MRI scanner that is not a mobile MRI scanner.
(5) "Fixed MRI scanner service area" shall have the same meaning as defined in the annual State Medical Facilities Plan in effect as of the first day of the review period.
(6) "Host site" means the location where the mobile MRI scanner provides services.
(7) "Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner" shall have the same meaning as defined in G.S. 131E-176(14m).
(8) "Mobile MRI scanner" means an MRI scanner that is moved weekly to provide services at two or more host sites.
(9) "Mobile MRI scanner service area" shall have the same meaning as defined in the annual State Medical Facilities Plan in effect as of the first day of the review period.
(10) "Proposed MRI scanner" means the MRI scanner proposed in the application under review.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 14C .2701

Authority G.S. 131E-177(1); 131E-183(b);
Temporary Adoption Eff. September 1, 1993 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;
Eff. February 1, 1994;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999 Expired on October 12, 1999;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2000;
Temporary Amendment effective January 1, 2000 amends and replaces a permanent rulemaking originally proposed to be effective August 2000;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2001;
Temporary Amendment effective January 1, 2001 amends and replaces a permanent rulemaking originally proposed to be effective April 1, 2001;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2002;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2002;
Temporary Amendment effective January 1, 2002 amends and replaces the permanent rule effective August 1, 2002;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2003;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2004; April 1, 2003;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2005;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2005;
Temporary Amendment 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;
Readopted Eff. January 1, 2022.
Authority G.S. 131E-177(1); 131E-183(b);
Temporary Adoption Eff. September 1, 1993 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;
Eff. February 1, 1994;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999 Expired on October 12, 1999;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2000;
Temporary Amendment effective January 1, 2000 amends and replaces a permanent rulemaking originally proposed to be effective August 2000;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2001;
Temporary Amendment effective January 1, 2001 amends and replaces a permanent rulemaking originally proposed to be effective April 1, 2001;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2002;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2002;
Temporary Amendment effective January 1, 2002 amends and replaces the permanent rule effective August 1, 2002;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2003;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2004; April 1, 2003;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2005;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2005;
Temporary Amendment 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.
Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 15, February 1, 2022 effective 1/1/2022.