Enacts GS 131E-147.5 to require each ambulatory surgical center licensed under Article 6 of GS Chapter 131E to maintain at least one wheelchair on the premises for patient use.
Enacts GS 131E-266.5 to require outpatient departments, oncology clinics, and kidney disease treatment centers to maintain at least one wheelchair on the premises for patient use. Specifies that outpatient departments includes a portion of a hospital operated as an outpatient department.
Effective October 1, 2017.
MANDATE WHEELCHAIRS AT OUTPATIENT FACILITIES.
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AN ACT REQUIRING AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS AND OTHER OUTPATIENT FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE WHEELCHAIR ON THE PREMISES FOR PATIENT USE.Intro. by Farmer-Butterfield, Setzer, Earle, Howard.
Status: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Regulatory Reform (House Action) (Mar 30 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 28 Mar 2017 House: Filed
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Thu, 30 Mar 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 30 Mar 2017 House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Regulatory Reform
H 517
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Bill H 517 (2017-2018)Summary date: Mar 28 2017 - View Summary
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