Health
Bill Summary:
Originally drafted to amend the Certificate of Need (CON) statutes, it now contains eight parts, many of which include previous standalone bills, with CON now removed. Confused yet? You're not alone.
Here's how it breaks down:
(1) Enacts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Licensure Compact
(2) Allows marriage and family therapists to conduct the
first-level exam for involuntary
commitment.
(3) Eliminates redundancy in adult care home inspections.
(4) Creates the
Lupus Advisory
Committee.
(5) Modifies STEP therapy protocols.
(8) Establishes a task
force to develop innovative solutions to the problems with access to healthcare in North Carolina.
Update:
Passed third reading in the Senate & sent to House 6/26. Received favorable reports in both House Health and Rules committees and went on to pass second reading 8/8. Bill is scheduled for third reading 8/12.
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