Amends GS 130A-414.1 to add subsections (3a), (3b), and (3c), regarding COVID-19 vaccination status and a patient’s right to healthcare and transplant eligibility, to the list of legislative findings and declaration of policy regarding organ transplants for persons with mental or physical disabilities. Makes corresponding changes to the statute.
Creates new GS 130A-414.5 (Organ transplant discrimination on the basis of COVID-19 vaccination status prohibited), which prohibits covered health care entities from discriminating solely on the basis of an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status and lists six prohibited activities related to organ donation and transplants. Requires a covered health care entity to make reasonable modifications to allow individuals who refuse COVID-19 vaccination to access transplant services.
Effective October 1, 2023.
NO CV19 DISCRIMINATION/ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION.
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AN ACT PROHIBITING NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPLANT CENTERS FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO DONATE OR RECEIVE AN ANATOMICAL GIFT OR ORGAN TRANSPLANT SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THEIR COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS.Intro. by Perry.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 6 2023)
Bill History:
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Wed, 5 Apr 2023 Senate: Filed
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Thu, 6 Apr 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 6 Apr 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 644
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Bill S 644 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 6 2023 - View Summary
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Identical to H 586, filed 4/6/23.