Mammogram and Pap Smear Certification
Pursuant to GS 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, all rules are reviewed at least every 10 years, or they shall expire. As a result of the periodic review of Subchapters 10A NCAC 13M, Mammogram and Pap Smear Certification, 2 rules determined as “Necessary,” requiring readoption. With input from stakeholders, no substantive changes are proposed for readoption of mammogram and pap smear certification.
Notification of proposed readoption rules
- Proposed Effective Date: October 1, 2026
- Public Comment Period: March 16, 2026 – May 15, 2026
Comments may be submitted by:- Email: [email protected]
- Mail: Shanah Black, Division of Health Service Regulation, 2701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
- Public Hearing:
- Date: April 16, 2026
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: DHHS Headquarters, 1915 Health Service Ways, Conference Room 2210, Raleigh, NC 27607
- The rules were approved by:
- N.C. Medical Care Commission on February 20, 2026
- No fiscal note was required pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A(d)(2)
- Federal Certification required by GS 150B-19.1(g)
- Not applicable for these rules
- The notice of text as approved by the N.C. Medical Care Commission on February 20, 2026:
- Public Comments:
- Procedure for subjecting a proposed rule to Legislative Review: If an objection is not resolved prior to the adoption of the rule, a person may also submit written objections to the Rules Review Commission. If the Rules Review Commission receives written and signed objections in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.3(b2) from 10 or more persons clearly requesting review by the legislature and the Rules Review Commission approves the rule, the rule will become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b1) . The Commission will receive written objections until 5:00 p.m. on the day following the day the Commission approves the rule. The Commission will receive those objections by mail, delivery service, hand delivery, or facsimile transmission.