North Carolina § 143-517 - Ambulance support; free enterprise.
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§ 143-517. Ambulance support; free enterprise.
Each county shall ensure that emergency medical services are provided to its citizens. Nothing in this Article affects the power of local governments to finance ambulance operations or to support rescue squads. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to allow infringement on the private practice of medicine or the lawful operation of health care facilities. History (1973, c. 208, s. 11; 2001-220, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 143-517 cover?
Section 143-517 ("Ambulance support; free enterprise.") 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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