Amends GS 115D-5(b)(2)(d) (list of organizations that receive community college tuition waivers for courses that support the organization’s training needs and that are on a specialized list) to include municipal and county departments whose primary responsibility is to: (1) embed mental health clinicians in 911 call centers to assist in directing and providing appropriate resources to calls for service and (2) pair mental health clinicians, peer support specialists, and other trained professionals with first responders to respond to calls for service, as part of municipal, county, or State EMS or rescue and lifesaving departments covered by the statute. Effective July 1, 2025.
LOCAL GOVTS/MENTAL HEALTH/ CC TUITION WAIVER.
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AN ACT PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS AND PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS IN MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY EMS OR RESCUE AND LIFESAVING DEPARTMENTS MAY RECEIVE A WAIVER OF TUITION AND REGISTRATION FEES WHEN ATTENDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE.Intro. by Murdock.
Status: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate action) (Mar 26 2025)
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Tue, 25 Mar 2025 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 Senate: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget(link is external)
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