Bill Summary for S 542 (2013-2014)

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May 9 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 542 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 28, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT TO DRUG TESTING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Intro. by Cook, Jackson, Rabin.

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Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 131D-45 and GS 131E-114.4 to provide that while the adult care home/nursing home is to pay expenses related to controlled substance exam and screening, it does not have to pay for examinee-requested retests. Requires the examinee to pay expenses for retests of confirmed positive results.