Establishes standards for surgical smoke evacuation in hospitals (new GS 131E-78.4) and ambulatory surgical facilities (new GS 131E-147.2). Requires licensed hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities to adopt and implement policies that require the use of smoke evacuation/filtering systems during any surgical procedure likely to generate surgical smoke. Defines smoke evacuation/filtering system and surgical smoke. Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to take adverse action for violations. Effective January 1, 2026.
ALLEVIATE THE DANGERS OF SURGICAL SMOKE.
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR SURGICAL SMOKE EVACUATION IN HOSPITALS AND AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES.Intro. by Cunningham, White, Blackwell, Reeder.
Status: Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 19 2025)
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 8 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 15 Apr 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 04/16/2025(link is external)
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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 17 Apr 2025 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Mon, 28 Apr 2025 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Mon, 28 Apr 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 19 May 2025 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
H 390
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