Bill Summary for H 925 (2015-2016)

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Bill: REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO OFFER INFLUENZA VACCINE.

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Apr 27 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 925 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 16, 2015
AN ACT AMENDING THE HOSPITAL LICENSURE ACT TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO OFFER INPATIENTS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IMMUNIZATION AGAINST THE INFLUENZA VIRUS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICE REGULATION, TO DEVELOP A CAMPAIGN TO MAKE HOSPITALS AWARE OF THIS NEW REQUIREMENT.
Intro. by Burr.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:

Makes a clarifying change.

Deletes language which provided for an appropriation of $25,000 for fiscal year 2015-16 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, for a campaign to ensure that specified hospitals are aware of the new influenza vaccination requirements.

Changes the act's effective date from July 1, 2015, to when the act becomes law.