Bill Summary for S 274 (2023-2024)

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Mar 29 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 274 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 9, 2023
AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO EXEMPT CERTAIN HOME ASSISTANCE SERVICES FROM HOME CARE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.
Intro. by Perry, Sawyer, Overcash.

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Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.  Adds definition of home assistance services provider to list of defined terms in GS 131E-136. Amends the requirement that providers of home assistance services prohibit employment of an individual listed on a sex registry to prohibit contracting with or employing an individual listed on the National Sex Offender Public Website.  Adds the following additional requirements that providers of home assistance services must follow: (1) document that each employee or contractor possesses a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and has provided an official driving record from the NC Division of Motor Vehicles and (2) inform clients that employees and contractors of a home care provider are prohibited from smoking while providing services to a client in the client’s home.