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NC S371
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires hospitals licensed under North Carolina law to have at least one circulating nurse physically present in each operating room during every surgical procedure.
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Defines circulating nurse as a registered nurse licensed under state law who is educated and trained in perioperative nursing, with duties including coordinating patient care and safety needs.
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Extends the same circulating nurse requirement to ambulatory surgical facilities licensed in the state.
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Mandates that the state Commission adopt rules to implement these requirements and authorizes the Department to deny or refuse renewal of licenses for non-compliance.
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Effective date: October 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Patient Safety in Operating Rooms
Last Action
Re-ref Com On Health Care
5/14/2013
Committee Referrals
Health Care5/14/2013
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/20/2013
Full Bill Text
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