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NC H517

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jean Farmer-Butterfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires ambulatory surgical centers licensed under Article 6, Chapter 131E of the North Carolina General Statutes to maintain at least one wheelchair on premises for patient use.

  • Requires outpatient departments (including hospital-operated outpatient departments), oncology clinics, and kidney disease treatment centers to maintain at least one wheelchair on premises for patient use.

  • Effective date: October 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Mandate Wheelchairs at Outpatient Facilities

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Regulatory Reform

3/30/2017

Committee Referrals

Health3/30/2017

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