{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-122c-21","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 122C-21","heading":"Purpose.","body":"The purpose of this Article is to provide for licensure of facilities for the individuals with mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders by the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic rules governing both of the following:\n(1)\tThe provision of services to individuals who receive services from licensable facilities as defined by this Chapter.\n(2)\tThe construction, maintenance, and operation of these licensable facilities that in the light of existing knowledge will ensure safe and adequate treatment of these individuals. The Department shall ensure that licensable facilities are inspected every two years to determine compliance with physical plant and life-safety requirements. (1983, c. 718, s. 1; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1989, c. 625, s. 4; 2005-276, s. 10.40A(c); 2021-77, s. 7.4(b).)","path":["Chapter 122C. Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985.","Article 2. Licensure of Facilities for Individuals With Mental Health Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Disorders."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_122C/GS_122C-21.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:19:22Z","sha256":"177d076e5c1f9783a5e623ca5ce4b9e0d882ae5e30bd051ee5a0fc35922f1427","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-122c-20.16","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-122c-22"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}