North Carolina Code — 131
Browse 362 sections in division 131 of the North Carolina code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 131A-1. Short title.
- § 131A-2. Legislative findings.
- § 131A-3. Definitions.
- § 131A-4. Additional powers.
- § 131A-5. Criteria and requirements.
- § 131A-6. Additional powers of public agencies.
- § 131A-7. Procedural requirements.
- § 131A-8. Operation of health care facilities; loan agreements; agreements of sale or lease; conveyance of interest in health care facilities.
- § 131A-9. Construction contracts.
- § 131A-10. Credit of State not pledged.
- § 131A-11. Bonds and notes.
- § 131A-12. Trust agreement or resolution.
- § 131A-13. Revenues; pledges of revenues.
- § 131A-14. Trust funds.
- § 131A-15. Remedies.
- § 131A-16. Negotiable instruments.
- § 131A-17. Bonds or notes eligible for investment.
- § 131A-18. Refunding bonds or notes.
- § 131A-19. Annual report.
- § 131A-20. Officers not liable.
- § 131A-21. Tax exemption.
- § 131A-22. Conflict of interest.
- § 131A-23. Additional method.
- § 131A-24. Liberal construction.
- § 131A-25. Inconsistent laws inapplicable.
- § 131A-30. Definitions.
- § 131A-31. The Rural Health Care Stabilization Program.
- § 131A-32. The Rural Health Care Stabilization Fund.
- § 131A-33. Application for loan evaluation.
- § 131A-34. Commission approval for loan.
- § 131A-35. Award of loans; terms.
- § 131A-36. Annual reports on the Rural Health Care Stabilization Fund.
- § 131D-2. 1. Definitions.
- § 131D-2. 2. Persons not to be cared for in adult care homes and multiunit assisted housing with services; hospice care; obtaining services.
- § 131D-2. 3. Exemptions from licensure.
- § 131D-2. 4. Licensure of adult care homes for aged and disabled individuals; impact of prior violations on licensure; compliance history review; license renewal.
- § 131D-2. 5. License and registration fees.
- § 131D-2. 6. Legal action by Department.
- § 131D-2. 7. Provisional license; license revocation; summary suspension of license; suspension of admission.
- § 131D-2. 11. Inspections, monitoring, and review by State agency and county departments of social services.
- § 131D-2. 12. Training requirements; county departments of social services.
- § 131D-2. 13. Departmental duties.
- § 131D-2. 14. Confidentiality.
- § 131D-2. 15. Resident assessments.
- § 131D-2. 16. Rules.
- § 131D-2. 17. Impact on other laws; severability.
- § 131D-2. 18. Application of other laws.
- § 131D-4. 1. Adult care homes; legislative intent.
- § 131D-4. 2. Adult care homes; family care homes; cost reports; exemptions; enforcement.
- § 131D-4. 3. Adult care home rules.
- § 131D-4. 4. Adult care home minimum safety requirements; smoking prohibited inside long-term care facilities; penalty.
- § 131D-4. 4A. Adult care home infection prevention requirements.
- § 131D-4. 4B. Guidelines for reporting suspected communicable disease outbreaks.
- § 131D-4. 5. Rules adopted by Medical Care Commission.
- § 131D-4. 5A. Fees for medication aides.
- § 131D-4. 5B. Adult care home medication aides; training and competency evaluation requirements.
- § 131D-4. 5C. Adult care home supervisors; infection control training requirements.
- § 131D-4. 6. Licensure of special care units.
- § 131D-4. 7. Adult care home specialist fund.
- § 131D-4. 8. Discharge of residents; appeals.
- § 131D-6. Certification of adult day care programs; purpose; definition; penalty.
- § 131D-6. 1. Licensure to offer overnight respite; rules; enforcement.
- § 131D-7. Waiver of rules for certain adult care homes providing shelter or services during disaster or emergency.
- § 131D-8. Adult care home special care units; disclosure of information required.
- § 131D-9. Immunization of employees and residents of adult care homes.
- § 131D-10. Adult care home rated certificates.
- § 131D-10. 1. Foster Care Children's Bill of Rights; purpose.
- § 131D-10. 2. Definitions.
- § 131D-10. 2A. Reasonable and prudent parent standard.
- § 131D-10. 2B. Foster care until 21 years of age.
- § 131D-10. 3. Licensure required.
- § 131D-10. 3A. Mandatory criminal checks.
- § 131D-10. 4. Exemptions.
- § 131D-10. 5. Powers and duties of the Commission.
- § 131D-10. 5A. Collection of data on use of restraints in residential child-care facilities.
- § 131D-10. 6. Powers and duties of the Department.
- § 131D-10. 6A. Training by the Division of Social Services required.
- § 131D-10. 6B. Report of death.
- § 131D-10. 6C. Maintaining a register of licensed foster homes by the Division of Social Services.
- § 131D-10. 7. Penalties.
- § 131D-10. 8. Injunction.
- § 131D-10. 9. Administrative and judicial review.
- § 131D-10. 9A: Repealed by Session Laws 2021-90, s. 21, effective July 22, 2021.
- § 131D-10. 9B. Permanency Innovation Initiative Fund.
- § 131D-10. 10. Licensing of Maternity Homes.
- § 131D-11. Inspection.
- § 131D-12. Approval of new facilities.
- § 131D-13. Failure to provide information.
- § 131D-19. Legislative intent.
- § 131D-20. Definitions.
- § 131D-21. Declaration of residents' rights.
- § 131D-21. 1. Peer review.
- § 131D-21. 2. Quality assurance, medical, or peer review committees.
- § 131D-22. Transfer of management responsibilities.
- § 131D-23. No waiver of rights.
- § 131D-24. Notice to resident.
- § 131D-25. Implementation.
- § 131D-26. Enforcement and investigation.
- § 131D-27. Confidentiality.
- § 131D-28. Civil action.
- § 131D-29. Revocation of license.
- § 131D-31. Adult care home community advisory committees.
- § 131D-32. Functions of adult care home community advisory committees.
- § 131D-34. Penalties; remedies.
- § 131D-34. 1. Report of death of resident.
- § 131D-35. Temporary management of adult care homes.
- § 131D-40. Criminal history record checks required for certain applicants for employment.
- § 131D-45. Examination and screening for the presence of controlled substances required for applicants for employment in adult care homes.
- § 131E-1. Definitions.
- § 131E-2. Contested case hearing petition time limit.
- § 131E-3. Coordination of rules on pathological materials.
- § 131E-5. Title and purpose.
- § 131E-6. Definitions.
- § 131E-7. General powers.
- § 131E-7. 1. Public hospitals' managed care development authorized.
- § 131E-8. Sale of hospital facilities to nonprofit corporations.
- § 131E-8. 1. Maintenance of Health Education Facilities.
- § 131E-9. Governing authority of hospital facilities.
- § 131E-10. Condemnation.
- § 131E-11. Federal and State aid.
- § 131E-12. Public purposes.
- § 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.
- § 131E-14. Lease or sale of hospital facilities to certain nonprofit corporations.
- § 131E-14. 1. Branch facilities.
- § 131E-14. 2. Conflict of interest.
- § 131E-15. Title and purpose.
- § 131E-16. Definitions.
- § 131E-17. Creation of a hospital authority.
- § 131E-18. Commissioners.
- § 131E-19. Incorporation of a hospital authority.
- § 131E-20. Boundaries of the authority.
- § 131E-21. Conflict of interest.
- § 131E-22. Removal of commissioners.
- § 131E-23. Powers of the authority.
- § 131E-24. Eminent domain.
- § 131E-25. Zoning and building laws.
- § 131E-26. Revenue bonds and notes.
- § 131E-27. Contracts with federal government.
- § 131E-29. Audits and recommendations.
- § 131E-30. Appropriations.
- § 131E-31. Transfers of property by a city or county to a hospital authority.
- § 131E-32. Purchase money security interests.
- § 131E-33. Part controlling.
- § 131E-40. Title and purpose.
- § 131E-41. Methods of creation of a hospital district.
- § 131E-42. Hearing and determination.
- § 131E-43. Limitation of actions.
- § 131E-44. General powers.
- § 131E-45. County taxes.
- § 131E-46. Referendum on repeal of tax levy.
- § 131E-47. Governing body.
- § 131E-47. 1. Limited liability.
- § 131E-65. Alcohol Detoxification Program.
- § 131E-67. Specialty hospitals.
- § 131E-70. Construction and enlargement of local hospitals.
- § 131E-75. Title; purpose.
- § 131E-76. Definitions.
- § 131E-77. Licensure requirement.
- § 131E-78. Adverse action on a license.
- § 131E-78. 5. Designation as primary stroke center.
- § 131E-79. Rules and enforcement.
- § 131E-79. 1. Counseling patients regarding prescriptions.
- § 131E-79. 2. Educating parents of newborns regarding pertussis disease.
- § 131E-80. Inspections.
- § 131E-81. (Effective until December 1, 2021) Penalties.
- § 131E-81. Penalties.
- § 131E-82. Injunction.
- § 131E-83. Temporary change of hospital bed capacity.
- § 131E-84. Waiver of rules for hospitals that provide temporary shelter or temporary services during a disaster or emergency.
- § 131E-84. 1. Human trafficking public awareness sign.
- § 131E-85. Hospital privileges and procedures.
- § 131E-86. Limited privileges.
- § 131E-87. Reports of disciplinary action; immunity from liability.
- § 131E-90. Authority of administrator; refusal to leave after discharge.
- § 131E-91. Fair billing and collections practices for hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities.
- § 131E-95. Medical review committee.
- § 131E-96. Risk management programs.
- § 131E-97. Confidentiality of patient information.
- § 131E-97. 1. Confidentiality of personnel information.
- § 131E-97. 2. Confidentiality of credentialing information.
- § 131E-97. 3. Confidentiality of competitive health care information.
- § 131E-98. Inmate medical records.
- § 131E-99. Confidentiality of health care contracts.
- § 131E-100. Title; purpose.
- § 131E-101. Definitions.
- § 131E-102. Licensure requirements.
- § 131E-103. Adverse action on a license.
- § 131E-104. Rules and enforcement.
- § 131E-105. Inspections.
- § 131E-106. Evaluation of residents in adult care homes.
- § 131E-107. Quality assurance, medical, or peer review committees.
- § 131E-108. Peer review.
- § 131E-109. (Effective until December 1, 2021) Penalties.
- § 131E-110. Injunction.
- § 131E-112. Waiver of rules for health care facilities that provide temporary shelter or temporary services during a disaster or emergency.
- § 131E-113. Immunization of employees and residents.
- § 131E-114. Special care units; disclosure of information required.
- § 131E-114. 1. Posting of information indicating number of staff on duty.
- § 131E-114. 2. Use of medication aides to perform technical aspects of medication administration.
- § 131E-114. 3. Smoking prohibited inside long-term care facilities; penalty.
- § 131E-114. 4. Examination and screening for the presence of controlled substances required for applicants for employment in nursing homes.
- § 131E-115. Legislative intent.
- § 131E-116. Definitions.
- § 131E-117. Declaration of patient's rights.
- § 131E-118. Transfer of management responsibilities.
- § 131E-119. No waiver of rights.
- § 131E-120. Notice to patient.
- § 131E-121. Responsibility of administrator.
- § 131E-122. Staff training.
- § 131E-123. Civil action.
- § 131E-124. Enforcement and investigation; confidentiality.
- § 131E-125. Revocation of a license.
- § 131E-127. No interference with practice of medicine or physician-patient relationship.
- § 131E-128. Nursing home advisory committees.
- § 131E-128. 1. Nursing home medication management advisory committee.
- § 131E-128. 2. Nursing home quality assurance committee; duties related to medication error prevention.
- § 131E-128. 3. Staff orientation on medication error prevention.
- § 131E-128. 4. Nursing home pharmacy reports; duties of consultant pharmacist.
- § 131E-128. 5: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 12G.2(c), effective July 1, 2013.
- § 131E-129. Penalties; remedies.
- § 131E-130. First available bed priority for certain nursing home patients.
- § 131E-131. Rule-making authority; enforcement.
- § 131E-135. Title; purpose.
- § 131E-136. Definitions.
- § 131E-137. Services to be provided in all counties.
- § 131E-138. Licensure requirements.
- § 131E-138. 1. Licensure fees for nursing beds and adult care home beds in continuing care retirement communities.
- § 131E-139. Adverse action on a license.
- § 131E-140. Rules and enforcement.
- § 131E-141. Inspection.
- § 131E-141. 1. Penalties for violation.
- § 131E-142. Injunction.
- § 131E-143. Smoking prohibited; penalty.
- § 131E-144. 1. Legislative intent.
- § 131E-144. 2. Definitions.
- § 131E-144. 3. Declaration of home care clients' rights.
- § 131E-144. 4. Notice to client.
- § 131E-144. 5. Implementation.
- § 131E-144. 6. Enforcement and investigation.
- § 131E-144. 7. Confidentiality.
- § 131E-145. Title; purpose.
- § 131E-146. Definitions.
- § 131E-147. Licensure requirement.
- § 131E-147. 1. Fair billing and collections practices for ambulatory surgical facilities.
- § 131E-148. Adverse action on a license.
- § 131E-149. Rules and enforcement.
- § 131E-150. Inspections.
- § 131E-151. Penalties.
- § 131E-152. Injunction.
- § 131E-154. 1. Title; purpose.
- § 131E-154. 2. Definitions.
- § 131E-154. 3. Licensing.
- § 131E-154. 4. Rules and enforcement.
- § 131E-154. 5. Inspections.
- § 131E-154. 6. Adverse action on a license; appeal procedures.
- § 131E-154. 7. Injunction.
- § 131E-154. 8. Confidentiality.
- § 131E-154. 12. Title; purpose.
- § 131E-154. 13. Definitions.
- § 131E-154. 14. NC NOVA program established.
- § 131E-155. Definitions.
- § 131E-155. 1. EMS Provider License required.
- § 131E-156. Permit required to operate ambulance.
- § 131E-157. Standards for equipment; inspection of equipment and supplies required for ambulances.
- § 131E-158. Credentialed personnel required.
- § 131E-159. Credentialing requirements.
- § 131E-160. Exemptions.
- § 131E-161. Violation declared misdemeanor.
- § 131E-162. Statewide trauma system.
- § 131E-165. Title; purpose.
- § 131E-166. Definitions.
- § 131E-167. Certificate requirement.
- § 131E-168. Adverse action on a certificate.
- § 131E-169. Rules and enforcement.
- § 131E-170. Inspections.
- § 131E-175. Findings of fact.
- § 131E-176. Definitions.
- § 131E-177. Department of Health and Human Services is designated State Health Planning and Development Agency; powers and duties.
- § 131E-178. Activities requiring certificate of need.
- § 131E-179. Research activities.
- § 131E-180. 1. Expired.
- § 131E-181. Nature of certificate of need.
- § 131E-182. Application.
- § 131E-183. Review criteria.
- § 131E-184. Exemptions from review.
- § 131E-185. Review process.
- § 131E-186. Decision.
- § 131E-187. Issuance of a certificate of need.
- § 131E-188. Administrative and judicial review.
- § 131E-189. Withdrawal of a certificate of need.
- § 131E-190. Enforcement and sanctions.
- § 131E-191. 1. Lobbyists prohibited from serving on the North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council.
- § 131E-200. Title; purpose.
- § 131E-201. Definitions.
- § 131E-202. Licensing.
- § 131E-203. Coverage.
- § 131E-204. Inspections.
- § 131E-205. Adverse action on a license; appeal procedures.
- § 131E-206. Injunction.
- § 131E-207. Confidentiality.