Bill Summary for H 634 (2013-2014)
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Apr 9 2013
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REQUIRING THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION TO ADOPT RULES ESTABLISHING STANDARDIZED HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CODES AND STANDARDIZED RESPONSES TO EACH OF THESE EMERGENCY CODES, AND REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO IMPLEMENT THEM.Intro. by Lambeth, Hanes, Jones, Malone.
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Bill summary
Adds new Part 3A, Hospital Emergency Codes, to Article 4 of GS Chapter 131E. Requires the NC Medical Care Commission to adopt rules establishing standardized hospital emergency codes and standardized responses to these codes to be used in communications with hospital employees, other hospitals, emergency medical services personnel, and other external emergency responders. Requires the codes and responses to address at least 12 specified emergency situations including fire, active shooter, and infant or child abduction. Requires licensed hospitals to implement the standardized codes and responses.
Effective January 1, 2014.