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Chapter 131E: Health Care Facilities and Services.
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- § 131E-1. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-2. Contested case hearing petition time limit. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-3. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-4. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-5. Title and purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-6. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-7. General powers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-7.1. Public hospitals' managed care development authorized. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-8. Sale of hospital facilities to nonprofit corporations. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-8.1. Maintenance of Health Education Facilities. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-9. Governing authority of hospital facilities. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-10. Condemnation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-11. Federal and State aid. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-12. Public purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-13. Lease or sale of hospital facilities to or from for-profit or nonprofit corporations or other business entities by municipalities and hospital authorities. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-14. Lease or sale of hospital facilities to certain nonprofit corporations. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-14.1. Branch facilities. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-14.2. Conflict of interest. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-15. Title and purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-16. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-17. Creation of a hospital authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-18. Commissioners. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-19. Incorporation of a hospital authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-20. Boundaries of the authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-21. Conflict of interest. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-22. Removal of commissioners. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-23. Powers of the authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-24. Eminent domain. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-25. Zoning and building laws. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-26. Revenue bonds and notes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-27. Contracts with federal government. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-28. Tax exemptions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-29. Audits and recommendations. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-30. Appropriations. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-31. Transfers of property by a city or county to a hospital authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-32. Purchase money security interests. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-33. Part controlling. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-34: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-326, s. 17, effective June 27, 2011. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-35 through 131E-39. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-40. Title and purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-41. Methods of creation of a hospital district. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-42. Hearing and determination. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-43. Limitation of actions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-44. General powers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-45. County taxes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-46. Referendum on repeal of tax levy. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-47. Governing body. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-47.1. Limited liability. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-48. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-49. Procedure for garnishment. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-50. Penalties. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-51. Applicability. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-52. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-53. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-54. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-55 through 131E-58: Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 856, s. 13. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-59 through 131E-64. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-65. Alcohol Detoxification Program. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-66: Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c. 589, s. 40. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-67. Specialty hospitals. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-68 through 131E-69. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-70. Construction and enlargement of local hospitals. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-71 through 131E-74. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-75. Title; purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-76. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-77. Licensure requirement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-78. Adverse action on a license. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-79. Rules and enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-79.1. Counseling patients regarding prescriptions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-80. Inspections. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-81. Penalties. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-82. Injunction. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-83. Temporary change of hospital bed capacity. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-84. Waiver of rules for hospitals that provide temporary shelter or temporary services during a disaster or emergency. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-85. Hospital privileges and procedures. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-86. Limited privileges. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-87. Reports of disciplinary action; immunity from liability. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-88. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-89. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-90. Authority of administrator; refusal to leave after discharge. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-91. Itemized charges on discharged patient's bill. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-92. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-93. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-94. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-95. Medical review committee. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-96. Risk management programs. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-97. Confidentiality of patient information. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-97.1. Confidentiality of personnel information. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-97.2. Confidentiality of credentialing information. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-97.3. Confidentiality of competitive health care information. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-98. Inmate medical records. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-99. Confidentiality of health care contracts. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-100. Title; purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-101. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-102. Licensure requirements. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-103. Adverse action on a license. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-104. Rules and enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-105. Inspections. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-106. Evaluation of residents in adult care homes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-107. Quality assurance, medical, or peer review committees. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-108. Peer review. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-109. Penalties. [RTF] [PDF]
- §131E-110. Injunction. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-111: Recodified as § 131E-255 by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 713, s. 3(a), as amended by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 713, s. 3(b). [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-112. Waiver of rules for health care facilities that provide temporary shelter or temporary services during a disaster or emergency. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-113. Immunization of employees and residents. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-114. Special care units; disclosure of information required. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-114.1. Posting of information indicating number of staff on duty. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-114.2. Use of medication aides to perform technical aspects of medication administration. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-114.3. Smoking prohibited inside long-term care facilities; penalty. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-115. Legislative intent. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-116. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-117. Declaration of patient's rights. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-118. Transfer of management responsibilities. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-119. No waiver of rights. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-120. Notice to patient. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-121. Responsibility of administrator. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-122. Staff training. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-123. Civil action. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-124. Enforcement and investigation; confidentiality. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-125. Revocation of a license. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-126: Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 600, s. 1. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-127. No interference with practice of medicine or physician-patient relationship. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-128. Nursing home advisory committees. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-128.1. Nursing home medication management advisory committee. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-128.2. Nursing home quality assurance committee; duties related to medication error prevention. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-128.3. Staff orientation on medication error prevention. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-128.4. Nursing home pharmacy reports; duties of consultant pharmacist. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-128.5. Medication-related error reports. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-129. Penalties; remedies. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-130. First available bed priority for certain nursing home patients. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-131. Rule-making authority; enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-132. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-133. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-134. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-135. Title; purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-136. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-137. Services to be provided in all counties. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-138. Licensure requirements. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-138.1. Licensure fees for nursing beds and adult care home beds in continuing care retirement communities. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-139. Adverse action on a license. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-140. Rules and enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-141. Inspection. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-141.1. Penalties for violation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-142. Injunction. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-143. Smoking prohibited; penalty. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-144. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-144.1. Legislative intent. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-144.2. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-144.3. Declaration of home care clients' rights. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-144.4. Notice to client. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-144.5. Implementation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-144.6. Enforcement and investigation. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-144.7. Confidentiality. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-145. Title; purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-146. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-147. Licensure requirement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-148. Adverse action on a license. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-149. Rules and enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-150. Inspections. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-151. Penalties. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-152. Injunction. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-153. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.1. Title; purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.2. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.3. Licensing. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.4. Rules and enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.5. Inspections. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.6. Adverse action on a license; appeal procedures. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.7. Injunction. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.8. Confidentiality. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.9. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.10. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.11. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.12. Title; purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.13. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-154.14. NC NOVA program established. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-155. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-155.1. EMS Provider License required. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-156. Permit required to operate ambulance. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-157. Standards for equipment; inspection of equipment and supplies required for ambulances. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-158. Credentialed personnel required. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-159. Credentialing requirements. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-160. Exemptions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-161. Violation declared misdemeanor. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-162. Statewide trauma system. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-163. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-164. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-165. Title; purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-166. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-167. Certificate requirement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-168. Adverse action on a certificate. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-169. Rules and enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-170. Inspections. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-171 through 131E-174. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-175. Findings of fact. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-176. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-177. Department of Health and Human Services is designated State Health Planning and Development Agency; powers and duties. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-178. Activities requiring certificate of need. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-179. Research activities. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-180: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-325, s. 2, effective August 26, 2005. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-180.1: Expired. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-181. Nature of certificate of need. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-182. Application. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-183. Review criteria. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-184. Exemptions from review. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-185. Review process. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-186. Decision. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-187. (See Editor's Note.) Issuance of a certificate of need. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-188. Administrative and judicial review. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-189. Withdrawal of a certificate of need. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-190. Enforcement and sanctions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-191. Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 511, s. 1. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-191.1. Lobbyists prohibited from serving on the North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.1. Findings. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.2. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.3. Certificate of public advantage; application. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.4. Procedure for review; standards for review. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.5. Issuance of a certificate. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.6. Objection by Attorney General. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.7. Record keeping. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.8. Review after issuance of certificate. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.9. Periodic reports. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.10. Right to judicial action. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.11. Fees for applications and periodic reports. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.12. Department and Attorney General authority. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-192.13. Effects of certificate of public advantage; other laws. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-193 through 131E-199. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-200. Title; purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-201. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-202. Licensing. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-203. Coverage. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-204. Inspections. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-205. Adverse action on a license; appeal procedures. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-206. Injunction. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-207. Confidentiality. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-208. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-209. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-214. Title and purpose. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-214.1. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-214.2. Data submission required. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-214.3. Patient data not public records. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-214.4. Statewide data processor. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-214.5 through 131E-214.10. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-215 through 131E-224: Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 758, s. 2. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-225 through 131E-229. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-230. Legislative findings. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-231. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-232. Who may petition; contents of petition. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-233. Procedures for appointment; evidence in defense. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-234. Grounds for appointment of temporary manager. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-235. Alternative to appointment of temporary manager. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-236. Compensation of temporary manager. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-237. Candidates for temporary managers. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-238. Temporary manager; powers and duties. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-239. Plan for correction of deficiencies in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000). [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-240. Payment to temporary manager. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-241. Avoidance of preexisting leases, mortgages, and contracts. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-242. Contingency fund. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-243. Review and termination of temporary management. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-244. Accounting lien for expenses. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-245. Obligations of licensee. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-246. Conflict of laws. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-247. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-248. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-249. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-250. Disposition of surplus property by public and State hospitals. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-251 through 131E-254. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-255. Nurse Aide Registry. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-256. Health Care Personnel Registry. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-256.1. Adverse action on a license; appeal procedures. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-257. Title; purpose; applicability of other laws; "public hospital" defined. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-257.1. Compensation; personnel policies; employee benefits plans. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-257.2. Privacy of employee personnel records. [RTF] [PDF]
- §§ 131E-258 through 131E-264. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-265. Criminal history record checks required for certain applicants for employment. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-266. Compliance history provider file. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-267. Fees for departmental review of licensed health care facility or Medical Care Commission bond-financed construction projects. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-268. Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-269. Authorization to charge fee for certification of facilities suitable to perform abortions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-270. Medication Aide Registry. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-271: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-272. Initial licensure fees for new facilities. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-273: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-274: Reserved for future codification purposes. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-275. General provisions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-276. Definitions. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-277. Direct or indirect sharing of substantial financial risk. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-278. Applicability of other laws. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-279. Approval. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-280. Applicants for license. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-281. Additional information. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-282. Issuance of license. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-283. Financial plan. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-284. Modifications. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-285. Deposits. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-286. Ongoing financial standards – Net worth. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-287. PSO Reporting. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-288. Liquidity. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-289. Minimum of net worth that must be in cash or cash equivalents. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-290. Prohibited practice. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-291. Collaboration with local health departments. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-292. Coverage. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-293. Rates. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-294. Additional consumer protection and quality standards. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-295. Powers of insurers and medical service corporations. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-296. Examinations. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-297. Hazardous financial condition. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-298. Protection against insolvency. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-299. Hold harmless agreements or special deposit. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-300. Continuation of benefits. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-301. Insolvency. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-302. Replacement coverage. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-303. Incurred but not reported claims. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-304. Suspension or revocation of license. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-305. Administrative procedures. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-306. Expired. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-307. Penalties and enforcement. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-308. Statutory construction and relationship to other laws. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-309. Filings and reports as public documents. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-310. Confidentiality of medical information. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-311. Conflicts; severability. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-312. Regulations. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-313. Utilization review and grievances. [RTF] [PDF]
- § 131E-314. Division Reporting. [RTF] [PDF]
