Bill Summary for S 486 (2013-2014)

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Mar 27 2013
S.L. 2013-161

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 486 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE PARENTS OF NEWBORNS WITH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PERTUSSIS DISEASE AND AVAILABLE VACCINE PROTECTIONS IN ORDER TO BETTER PROTECT NEWBORNS AGAINST PERTUSSIS DISEASE.
Intro. by Tarte, Pate, Hise.

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Enacts new GS 131E-79.2 requiring licensed hospitals to provide parents of newborns delivered at the hospital with free information about pertussis and the availability of the tetanus-diphtheria and pertussis vaccine. Requires the information to be provided during the postpartum period and before the mother is discharged from the hospital. Specifies recommendations to be included in the information. Provides that the act does not require a hospital to provide or pay for any vaccination against pertussis disease. Effective October 1, 2013.