Errata
NCCHC Published Errata
From time to time, NCCHC may identify an error or omission in a published Standards manual that requires correction. When this occurs, NCCHC will issue an erratum to clearly identify what has changed and provide the corrected language to the field.
This page will serve as the central location for all published errata so facilities, surveyors, and other users of the NCCHC Standards can easily find the most current information. Each erratum will identify the affected manual and standard, describe the correction, and provide the effective date.
Once an erratum becomes effective, the corrected language becomes part of the applicable edition of the NCCHC Standards and will be used for accreditation surveys moving forward.
We encourage facilities to check this page periodically and review any errata that apply to their standards manual. When a correction is published, facilities should review their related policies, procedures, and practices and make any updates needed to align with the corrected language.
NCCHC's Errata Quick Reference
The NCCHC Standards Errata Log provides a high-level summary of corrections made to published NCCHC Standards manuals. The log identifies the affected manual and standard, the location of the correction, and the effective date.
This log is intended as a quick reference only. For complete details, including the original and corrected language, please refer to the official erratum located below the reference log.
Affected Manuals | Notification Date | Effective Date | Location of Change(s) | Corrected Language (Deletions in strikethrough; New text is underlined) | Explanation of Revision |
2026 Standards for Health Services in Jails 2026 Standards for Health Services in Prisons | 9/14/2026 | 10/1/2026 |
| 4. For planned releases of biological females to the community, arrangements are made to initiate contraception upon request. | The originally published language omitted wording identifying the population to which the compliance indicator applies. |
2026 Standards for Health Services in Prisons | 9/14/2026 | 10/1/2026 |
| 8. A screening test for latent tuberculosis is completed (for example, PPD tuberculin skin test, chest X-ray, laboratory test) during the receiving screening encounter within 7 days of admission to the facility. | The originally published language stated incorrect timing for completing a mandatory latent tuberculosis screening test. |
Errata details
Each individual erratum provides detailed information about a specific correction, including the affected manual and standard, the original published language, the corrected language, and the effective date.
Facilities should print each applicable erratum and insert it into the corresponding NCCHC Standards manual so the correction is readily available as part of their working copy of the manual.
Published errata are:
- Jail and Prison Standards: Download an erratum to Standard B-06, Contraception Services, Compliance Indicator #4, in the 2026 Standards for Health Services in Jails and Standards for Health Services in Prisons.Â
- Prison Standards: Download an erratum to Standard P-E-02, Receiving Screening, Compliance Indicator #8, in the 2026 Standards for Health Services in Prisons.Â