North Carolina § 90-1 - North Carolina Medical Society incorporated.

§ 90-1. North Carolina Medical Society incorporated.

The association of regularly graduated physicians, calling themselves the State Medical Society, is hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, to be known and distinguished by the name of The Medical Society of the State of North Carolina. The name of the society is now the North Carolina Medical Society. History (1858-9, c. 258, s. 1; Code, s. 3121; Rev., s. 4491; C.S., s. 6605; 1981, c. 573, s. 1.) Cross References. - As to a civil action remedy for persons who are sexually exploited by their psychotherapists, see the Psychotherapy Patient/Client Sexual Exploitation Act, G.S. 90-21.41 et seq. Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2018-24, s. 1(a)-(c), provides: "(a) Naturopathic medicine is a distinct health care profession that affects the public health, safety, and welfare of the State's residents. Certification of professionals practicing naturopathic medicine will aid in protecting citizens from deception, fraud, and damage to their health status. On or before September 15, 2018, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary's designee, shall convene a work group to study the delivery of naturopathic medicine in North Carolina. The work group shall be comprised of the following individuals: two naturopathic doctors, selected by the North Carolina Association of Naturopathic Physicians; one medical doctor, who has knowledge of the practice of naturopathic medicine, selected by the North Carolina Medical Society; the chairperson of the North Carolina Medical Board, or the chairperson's designee; and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary's designee. "(b) The work group shall develop recommendations necessary to provide appropriate oversight and regulation of naturopathic medicine in the State of North Carolina. The work group's recommendations shall include at least the following: "(1) Identification of an approved program of study of naturopathic medicine that provides graduate-level, full-time didactic and supervised clinical training in naturopathic medicine and is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education or an equivalent federally recognized accrediting body for the naturopathic medical profession. The program must be offered by an institution of higher education and lead to a degree as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, or equivalent. "(2) A scope of practice for naturopathic doctors, including the extent of their responsibilities as licensed health care professionals; the extent of their ability to diagnose and treat individuals in accordance with the method, thought, and practice of naturopathic medicine and use of diagnostic techniques and therapies; and their prescriptive authority. "(3) Whether the practice of naturopathic medicine should constitute the practice of medicine or surgery as defined in Chapter 90 of the General Statutes. "(c) The work group shall report findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on or before January 15, 2019. The report shall include findings and recommendations on the topics outlined in this section and other issues necessary to provide for the appropriate oversight and regulation of the practice of naturopathic medicine in North Carolina. Additionally, the report shall also include recommendations on appropriate fees for application, examination, certification, renewals, and late renewals, as appropriate, to cover the costs associated with oversight." Legal Periodicals. - For legislative survey on medicine, see 22 Campbell L. Rev. 253 (2000). For article, " 'What Is and What Should Never Be' Privileged in North Carolina: The Peer Review Privilege After Armstrong v. Barnes," see 85 N.C.L. Rev. 1741 (2007). For comment, "Setting the 'Bar' in North Carolina Medical Malpractice Litigation: Working with the Standard of Care that Everyone Loves to Hate," see 89 N.C.L. Rev. 234 (2010). For article, "Symposium - Patient-Centered Law and Ethics: Patient-Centered Health Law and Ethics," see 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1427 (2010). For article, "Symposium - Patient-Centered Law and Ethics: Patient-Centered Care as a Response to Medification," see 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1453 (2010). For article, "Symposium - Patient-Centered Law and Ethics: Musings on Patient-Centered Law and Ethics," see 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1461 (2010). For article, "Symposium - Patient-Centered Law and Ethics: Different Ways to Understand Patient-Centered Health Law," see 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1469 (2010). For article, "Symposium - Patient-Centered Law and Ethics: Test-Driving 'Patient-Centered Health Law'," see 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1475 (2010). For article, "Symposium - Patient Centered Law and Ethics: Can Health Law Truly Become Patient Centered?," see 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1489 (2010). For article, "Symposium - Patient-Centered Law and Ethics: Should the Patient Conquer?," see 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1505 (2010). For article, "Symposium - Patient-Centered Law and Ethics: Can a Patient-Centered Ethos be Other-Regarding? Ought it Be?," see 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1513 (2010). For article, "Symposium - Patient-Centered Law and Ethics: Rights Talk and Patient Subjectivity: The Role of Autonomy, Equality, and Participation Norms," see 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1525 (2010). For article, "Symposium - Patient-Centered Law and Ethics: When Doctors Become "Patients": Advocating a Patient-Centered Approach for Health Care Workers in the Context of Mandatory Influenza Vaccinations and Informed Consent," see 45 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1551 (2010). For article, "Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death: Some Lives are Worth More Than Others," see 8 Elon L. Rev. 461 (2016). For article, "Regulating Physician Speech,” see 97 N.C.L. Rev. 843 (2019).