North Carolina § 90-12 - 5. Disasters and emergencies.
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§ 90-12. 5. Disasters and emergencies.
In the event of an occurrence which the Governor of the State of North Carolina has declared a state of emergency, or in the event of an occurrence for which a county or municipality has enacted an ordinance to deal with states of emergency under G.S. 166A-19.31 , or to protect the public health, safety, or welfare of its citizens under Article 22 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes, G.S. 160A-174(a) or G.S. 153A-121(a) , as applicable, the Board may waive the requirements of this Article in order to permit the provision of emergency health services to the public. History (2002-179, s. 20(a); 2007-346, s. 7; 2012-12, s. 2(ff).) Cross References. - As to emergency management efforts, generally, see G.S. 166A-19 et seq. Editor's Note. - This section is former G.S. 90-12.2 , recodified as G.S. 90-12.5 , effective October 1, 2007, by Session Laws 2007-346, s. 7. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2012-12, s. 2(ff), effective October 1, 2012, deleted "a disaster or when the Governor has declared" preceding "a state of emergency," and substituted "G.S. 166A-19.31" for "G.S. 14-288.12, 14-288.13, or 14-288.14."
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