BAN SMOKING IN FOSTER CARE SETTING/INFANTS.

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House Bill 580 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 2, 2015
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION TO ADOPT A POLICY PROHIBITING A FOSTER PARENT FROM SMOKING IN THE PRESENCE OF AN INFANT IN THE FOSTER PARENT'S CARE.
Intro. by Cotham.

Status: Ref To Com On Health (House Action) (Apr 6 2015)

Bill History:

H 580

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 6 2015 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 131D-10.7A requiring the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, under rules adopted by the Social Services Commission, to enforce a policy prohibiting a foster parent from smoking in a private home used to provide licensed foster care to infants. Also requires the policy to prohibit a foster parent from smoking in the presence of an infant in the person's care while they are in a motor vehicle and requires the foster parent to prohibit others from smoking in the presence of an infant. Makes conforming changes to the Social Services Commission's duties in GS 131D-10.5.