HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 812 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TO DEFINE THE BOUNDARIES OF A HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AS THE TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OR COUNTY CREATING THE AUTHORITY.
Intro. by Torbett.

Status: Ref To Com On Health and Human Services (House Action) (Apr 7 2011)

Bill History:

H 812

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 7 2011 - View Summary

    Amends GS 131E-20 to provide as title indicates (currently, the territorial boundaries include the city or county creating the hospital authority and the area within 10 miles). Specifies that if a hospital authority enters into an agreement to engage in health care activities in a county outside the authority’s territorial boundaries under (1) an agreement with a hospital facility in only one hospital currently exists in that county; (2) an agreement with any hospital if more than one hospital currently exists in that county; or (3) an agreement with any health care agency if no hospital currently exists in that county, then the hospital authority must first apply for an obtain a certificate or public advantage.