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N.C.G.S. § 7B-1410

Duties of the director of the local department of health; director of the county department of social services; or consolidated health and human services director for counties with consolidated human services.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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(a) In addition to any other duties as a member of the Local Team, the director of the local department of health shall do the following: (1) Repealed by Session Laws 2023-134, s. 9H.15(f), as amended by Session Laws 2024-1, s. 3.6(a), and as amended by Session Laws 2024-57, s. 2B.2(d), effective July 1, 2025. (1a) Serve along with the Local Team chair as a liaison between the State Office and the Local Team to communicate information. (2) Maintain records, including minutes of all official meetings, lists of participants for each meeting of the Local Team, and signed confidentiality statements required under G.S. 7B-1413, in compliance with applicable rules and law. (3) Provide staff support for reviews. (4) Report quarterly to the local board of health, or as required by the board, on the activities of the Local Team. (b) In addition to any other duties as a member of the Local Team, the director of the local department of social services shall do the following: (1) Serve along with the Local Team chair as a liaison between the State Office and the Local Team to communicate information with respect to cases reviewed under G.S. 7B-1406.5(e) or G.S. 7B-1407.5. (2) Provide staff support for cases reviewed under G.S. 7B-1406.5(e) or G.S. 7B-1407.5. (3) Report quarterly to the county board of social services, or as required by the board, on the activities of the Team. (4) Determine whether and when to request the Local Team or a citizen review panel to review an active child protective services case pursuant to G.S. 7B-1406.5(e) and G.S. 108A-15.20. (1993, c. 321, s. 285(a); 1998-202, s. 6; 2023-134, s. 9H.15(f); 2024-1, s. 3.6(a); 2024-57, s. 2B.2(d).)