Bill Summary for S 98 (2013-2014)

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Apr 11 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 98 (Public) Filed Monday, February 18, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND THE NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO INCLUDE NEWBORN SCREENING FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE UTILIZING PULSE OXIMETRY, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA CHILD FATALITY TASK FORCE.
Intro. by Brock, Pate, Stein.

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Senate amendment makes the following change to the 1st edition.

Clarifies that telemedicine is considered the use of audio and video (previously, described as two-way, real-time interactive audio and video) between places of lesser and greater medical capability or expertise to provide and support health care when distance separates participants.