Identical to S 48, filed 1/31/23.

Repeals GS Chapter 131E, Article 9 (Certificate of Need). Makes conforming changes to GS 6-19.1, GS 7A-29(a), GS 113A-12, GS 122C-23.1, GS 131D-2.4, GS 131E-13, GS 131E-84, GS 131E-136, GS 148-19.1, and conforming repeals of GS 130A-45.02(i), GS 143B-1292, GS 150B-2(8a)k., and 150B-21.1(a)(6). Makes further conforming changes to GS 58-50-61 (defining health service facility as it was defined in the repealed Article), GS 58-55-35 (defining hospice and intermediate care facility for those with intellectual disabilities as they were defined in the repealed Article, and updating language and making technical changes), and GS 90-414.4 (defining hospital as it was defined in now repealed GS 131E-176). Effective January 1, 2024.