Bill Summary for H 814 (2015-2016)
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AN ACT REQUIRING THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER TO ESTABLISH A MEDICAL EXAMINER TRAINING PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES TRAINING REGARDING SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH IN EPILEPSY DURING MEDICOLEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATIONS.Intro. by Riddell.
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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Deletes the proposed changes to GS 130A-379 and GS 130A-385.
Amends GS 130A-382 to require county medical examiners to complete annual continuing education training that includes training on sudden unexplained death in epilepsy, with newly appointed examiners required to complete the training within 90 days of their appointment. Requires guidelines to be published and annually updated on the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's website. Allows revoking a county medical examiner's appointment for failure to adequately perform office duties after giving written notice of the basis for the revocation and an opportunity to respond.
Changes the act's effective date from October 1, 2015, to January 1, 2016.
Changes the act's long title.