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NHC Health and Human Services Procedures
Subject: Rules Adoption
Date of Origin: 10/17/2018
Policy Number: HHS-040
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The purpose of this policy is to have a procedure for the adoption of rules by the New
Hanover County (NHC) Health and Human Services Board.
POLICY/PROCEDURE
When enacting regulations as a board, it is the policy of the NHC Health and Human Services
Board to enact regulations that:
Are related to the promotion or protection of health
Are reasonable in light of the health risk addressed
Do not violate any law or constitutional provision
Are not discriminatory, and
Do not make distinctions based on policy concerns traditionally reserved for
legislative bodies.
The New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board will adopt rules pursuant to the
requirements set forth in NCGS §143B, Article 3.
The Board’s internal process for annual rules review is located within the By-laws of the New
Hanover County Board of Health.
OTHER INFORMATION: N/A
REFERENCES: NCGS § 143B, Article 3
https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_143B/Article_3.p
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CHANGE HISTORY:
Version Date Comments
A 11/07/18 Original Document
B 12/15/23 Policy Number changed from GS-ADM-103 to HHS-40.
C 7/16/24 Updated document
Annual Review 06/16/20; 06/14/21; 07/19/22; 08/15/23; 06/18/24; 7/15/25
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