House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Now requires the UNC School of Medicine’s Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) (was, the Department of Health and Human Services [DHHS]) to consult with the NC Medical Board, DHHS, NC Board of Nursing, NC Board of Pharmacy, and the following professional associations: the NC Nurses Association, NC Medical Society, NC Academy of Family Physicians, and NC Pediatric Society (was, just NC Nurses Association), to gather evidence-based information on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy from publications and nonprofit organizations to create standard information to provide to all health care practitioners in this State. Makes conforming changes to account for new role of NC AHEC. Amends the act's long title.
Bill Summaries: H736 (2023-2024 Session)
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Bill H 736 (2023-2024)Summary date: May 2 2023 - View summary
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Bill H 736 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 19 2023 - View summary
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (Department) to consult with the North Carolina Medical Board, North Carolina Board of Nursing, North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, and the North Carolina Nurses Association to gather evidence-based information on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy from publications and nonprofit organizations to create standard information to provide to all health care practitioners in this State. Specifies that the information must include, at a minimum, current and evidence-based information about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy risk factors and conditions and contact information for nonprofit organizations that provide support services for epilepsy conditions. Specifies that the information must be made available on the Department's website and readily accessible to health care practitioners in this State. Requires the Department to report to the specified NCGA committee a completed summary or booklet of information provided to health care practitioners in the report by no later than April 1, 2024.