NC S48

Repeals Article 9 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes, eliminating North Carolina's Certificate of Need (CON) laws that previously required approval for certain health care facility expansions and new services.

Removes references to CON requirements from multiple statutes related to health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, home health agencies, and chemical dependency treatment facilities.

Modifies definitions in insurance and health care statutes to remove cross-references to repealed CON provisions while maintaining the substantive definitions of covered facilities and services.

Allows temporary hospital bed capacity increases during declared emergencies without CON approval, and exempts inpatient chemical dependency facilities serving Department of Adult Correction inmates from CON requirements.

Becomes effective January 1, 2024, with certain provisions related to attorney's fees in administrative cases and court appeals also taking effect on that date.