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N.C.G.S. § 122C-465

Definitions.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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As used in this Part, the following definitions apply: (1) Authorized medical professional. - A doctor of medicine, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice in this State. (2) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment. - Treatment with a valid prescription from an authorized medical professional in either a hyperbaric chamber approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or a device with an appropriate FDA-approved investigational device exemption. (3) Veteran. - A person who served on active duty, other than for training, in any component of the Armed Forces of the United States for a period of 180 days or more, unless released earlier because of service-connected disability, and who was discharged or released from the Armed Forces of the United States under other than dishonorable conditions. (2019-175, s. 2(b).)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified