Enacts GS 90-21.10A to authorize licensed health care providers to notify appropriate law enforcement and a school principal or superintendent, as appropriate, when, as a result of providing health services to a minor, the care provider has cause to suspect an individual has communicated a threat of violence against the public or against an individual. Establishes civil and criminal immunity for health care providers making such a notification in good faith. Apples to any information received by a health care provider on or after October 1, 2019.
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AUTHORIZATION TO REPORT.
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AN ACT TO ALLOW AUTHORIZATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO REPORT THREATS OF VIOLENCE UPON ALLEGATIONS FROM A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS DURING THE COURSE OF TREATMENT.Intro. by Hardister, Dobson, Corbin, Adcock.
Status: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 22 2019)
Bill History:
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Tue, 16 Apr 2019 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 22 Apr 2019 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 940
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Bill H 940 (2019-2020)Summary date: Apr 22 2019 - View Summary
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