North Carolina § 90-275 - Article does not affect duty of guardian to obtain order permitting guardian to consent to sterilization of a ward with a mental illness or intellectual disability.

§ 90-275. Article does not affect duty of guardian to obtain order permitting guardian to consent to sterilization of a ward with a mental illness or intellectual disability.

Nothing in this Article affects the provisions of G.S. 35A-1245 . History (1963, c. 600; 2003-13, s. 6; 2018-47, s. 1(f).) Cross References. - As to procedure for sterilization of mentally ill or mentally retarded in case of medical necessity, see G.S. 35A-1245 . Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2018-47, s. 15, provides: "This act does not affect the coverage, eligibility, rights, responsibilities, or provision of State or federal services or benefits for individuals who have been diagnosed with mental retardation and whose diagnosis has not been changed to a diagnosis of intellectual disability." Session Laws 2018-47, s. 16, made the amendment of this section by Session Laws 2018-47, s. 1(f), effective October 1, 2018, and applicable to proceedings commenced on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2018-47, s. 1(f), rewrote the section. For effective date and applicability, see Editor's note.