Bill Summary for H 517 (2017-2018)

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Bill: MANDATE WHEELCHAIRS AT OUTPATIENT FACILITIES.

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Mar 28 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 517 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 28, 2017
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.

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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.