North Carolina § 143-300 - 7. Defense of medical contractors.
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§ 143-300. 7. Defense of medical contractors.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article, any person or professional association who at the request of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety provides medical and dental services to inmates in the custody of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety and who is sued pursuant to the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1871 may be defended by the Attorney General and shall be protected from liability for violations of civil rights in accordance with the provisions of this Article. History (1979, c. 1053, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 19.1(h); 2017-186, s. 2(dddddd).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-145, s. 19.1(h), effective January 1, 2012, substituted "Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety" for "Department of Correction" both times it appears. Session Laws 2017-186, s. 2(dddddd), effective December 1, 2017, inserted "and Juvenile Justice" throughout the section.
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 143-300 cover?
Section 143-300 ("7. Defense of medical contractors.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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