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N.C.G.S. § 130A-131.31

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Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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The following definitions shall apply in this Part: (1) Department. - The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health. (2) HEPA Standards. - The National Institute on Out-of-School Time Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards. (3) Out-of-school time program. - Any nonlicensed program provided to children and youth ages 17 and under that is currently exempt from G.S. 110-91 or any other qualified out-of-school time programs that serve school-age children outside of regular school hours, including before school and on weekends. (4) Program attendee. - A person enrolled in an exempt out-of-school time program. (5) Screen time. - Time spent viewing or working on television, videos, computers, or handheld devices, with or without internet access.  (2016-94, s. 12E.2(b); 2025-25, s. 29(3).)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified