Chapter 131E

254 published sections.

Article 1 - General Provisions

N.C.G.S. § 131E-1 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-2 — Contested case hearing petition time limit.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-3 — Coordination of rules on pathological materials.

Article 2 - Public Hospitals

N.C.G.S. § 131E-5 — Title and purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-6 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-7 — General powers.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-7.1 — Public hospitals' managed care development authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-8 — Sale of hospital facilities to nonprofit corporations.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-8.1 — Maintenance of Health Education Facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-9 — Governing authority of hospital facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-10 — Condemnation.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-11 — Federal and State aid.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-12 — Public purposes.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-13 — Lease or sale of hospital facilities to or from for-profit or nonprofit corporations or other business entities by municipalities and hospital authorities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-14 — Lease or sale of hospital facilities to certain nonprofit corporations.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-14.1 — Branch facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-14.2 — Conflict of interest.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-14.3 — Lease or sale of hospital facilities to certain political subdivisions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-15 — Title and purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-16 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-17 — Creation of a hospital authority.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-18 — Commissioners.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-19 — Incorporation of a hospital authority.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-20 — Boundaries of the authority.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-21 — Conflict of interest.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-22 — Removal of commissioners.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-23 — Powers of the authority.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-24 — Eminent domain.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-25 — Zoning and building laws.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-26 — Revenue bonds and notes.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-27 — Contracts with federal government.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-29 — Audits and recommendations.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-30 — Appropriations.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-31 — Transfers of property by a city or county to a hospital authority.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-32 — Purchase money security interests.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-33 — Part controlling.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-40 — Title and purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-41 — Methods of creation of a hospital district.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-42 — Hearing and determination.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-43 — Limitation of actions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-44 — General powers.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-45 — County taxes.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-46 — Referendum on repeal of tax levy.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-47 — Governing body.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-47.1 — Limited liability.

Article 3 - North Carolina Specialty Hospitals

N.C.G.S. § 131E-65 — Alcohol Detoxification Program.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-67 — Specialty hospitals.

Article 4 - Construction and Enlargement of Hospitals

N.C.G.S. § 131E-70 — Construction and enlargement of local hospitals.

Article 5 - Hospital Licensure Act

N.C.G.S. § 131E-75 — Title; purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-76 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-77 — Licensure requirement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-78 — Adverse action on a license.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-78.3 — Rural emergency hospital.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-78.4 — Hospital standards for surgical smoke evacuation.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-78.5 — Stroke center designation.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-79 — Rules and enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-79.1 — Counseling patients regarding prescriptions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-79.2 — Educating parents of newborns regarding pertussis disease.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-79.3 — Hospital patient visitation, civil penalty.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-80 — Inspections.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-81 — Penalties.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-82 — Injunction.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-83 — Temporary change of hospital bed capacity.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-84 — Waiver of rules and increase in bed capacity during an emergency.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-84.1 — Human trafficking public awareness sign.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-84.05 — Patient visitation by clergy, including during declared disasters or emergencies.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-85 — Hospital privileges and procedures.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-86 — Limited privileges.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-87 — Reports of disciplinary action; immunity from liability.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-88 — Law enforcement officers required in emergency departments.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-88.2 — Reports.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-88.3 — (Effective October 1, 2024 until October 30, 2030 – see editor's note for effective date and expiration) Report by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-90 — Authority of administrator; refusal to leave after discharge.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-91 — Fair billing and collections practices for hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-95 — Medical review committee.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-96 — Risk management programs.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-97 — Confidentiality of patient information.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-97.1 — Confidentiality of personnel information.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-97.2 — Confidentiality of credentialing information.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-97.3 — Confidentiality of competitive health care information.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-98 — Inmate medical records.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-99 — Confidentiality of health care contracts.

Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act

N.C.G.S. § 131E-100 — Title; purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-101 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-102 — Licensure requirements.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-103 — Adverse action on a license.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-104 — Rules and enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-105 — Inspections.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-106 — Evaluation of residents in adult care homes.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-107 — Quality assurance, medical, or peer review committees.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-108 — Peer review.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-109 — Penalties.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-110 — Injunction.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-112 — Waiver of rules and increase in bed capacity during an emergency.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-112.5 — Secretary to establish visitation protocols during declared disasters and emergencies.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-112.6 — Patient visitation rights for nursing home residents and combination home residents during a disaster declaration or emergency.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-112.7 — Patient visitation rights for nursing home residents and combination home residents.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-113 — Immunization of employees and residents.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-114 — Special care units; disclosure of information required.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-114.1 — Posting of information indicating number of staff on duty.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-114.2 — Use of medication aides to perform technical aspects of medication administration.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-114.3 — Smoking prohibited inside long-term care facilities; penalty.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-114.4 — Examination and screening for the presence of controlled substances required for applicants for employment in nursing homes.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-115 — Legislative intent.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-116 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-117 — Declaration of patient's rights.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-118 — Transfer of management responsibilities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-119 — No waiver of rights.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-120 — Notice to patient.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-121 — Responsibility of administrator.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-122 — Staff training.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-123 — Civil action.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-124 — Enforcement and investigation; confidentiality.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-125 — Revocation of a license.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-127 — No interference with practice of medicine or physician-patient relationship.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-128 — Nursing home advisory committees.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-128.1 — Nursing home medication management advisory committee.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-128.2 — Nursing home quality assurance committee; duties related to medication error prevention.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-128.3 — Staff orientation on medication error prevention.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-128.4 — Nursing home pharmacy reports; duties of consultant pharmacist.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-129 — Penalties; remedies.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-130 — First available bed priority for certain nursing home patients.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-131 — Rulemaking authority; enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-135 — Title; purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-136 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-137 — Services to be provided in all counties.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-138 — Licensure requirements.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-138.1 — Licensure fees for nursing beds and adult care home beds in continuing care retirement communities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-139 — Adverse action on a license.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-140 — Rules and enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-141 — Inspection.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-141.1 — Penalties for violation.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-142 — Injunction.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-143 — Smoking prohibited; penalty.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-144.1 — Legislative intent.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-144.2 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-144.3 — Declaration of home care clients' rights.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-144.4 — Notice to client.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-144.5 — Implementation.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-144.6 — Enforcement and investigation.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-144.7 — Confidentiality.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-145 — Title; purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-146 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-147 — Licensure requirement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-147.1 — Fair billing and collections practices for ambulatory surgical facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-147.2 — Ambulatory surgical facility standards for surgical smoke evacuation.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-147.5 — Charity care requirement for qualified urban ambulatory surgical facilities; annual report.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-148 — Adverse action on a license.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-149 — Rules and enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-150 — Inspections.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-151 — Penalties.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-152 — Injunction.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-153 — Title; purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-153.1 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-153.2 — Licensure requirement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-153.3 — Fair billing and collections practices for abortion clinics.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-153.4 — Adverse action on a license.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-153.5 — Rules and enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-153.6 — Inspections.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-153.7 — Penalties.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-153.8 — Injunction.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-154.1 — Title; purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-154.2 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-154.3 — Licensing.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-154.4 — Rules and enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-154.5 — Inspections.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-154.6 — Adverse action on a license; appeal procedures.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-154.7 — Injunction.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-154.8 — Confidentiality.

Article 7 - Regulation of Emergency Medical Services

N.C.G.S. § 131E-155 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-155.1 — EMS Provider License required.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-155.2 — Emergency medical treatment for K-9 unit or search and rescue dog; limited immunity.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-156 — Permit required to operate ambulance.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-157 — Standards for equipment; inspection of equipment and supplies required for ambulances.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-158 — Credentialed personnel required; temporary waiver of requirements during an emergency.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-159 — Credentialing requirements.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-160 — Exemptions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-161 — Violation declared misdemeanor.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-161.5 — Waiver of rules during an emergency.

Article 7A - Statewide Trauma System Act of 1993

N.C.G.S. § 131E-162 — Statewide trauma system.

Article 8 - Cardiac Rehabilitation Certification Program

N.C.G.S. § 131E-165 — Title; purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-166 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-167 — Certificate requirement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-168 — Adverse action on a certificate.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-169 — Rules and enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-170 — Inspections.

Article 9 - Certificate of Need

N.C.G.S. § 131E-175 — Findings of fact.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-176 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-176.2 — State Medical Facilities Plan.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-177 — Department of Health and Human Services is designated State Health Planning and Development Agency; powers and duties.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-178 — Activities requiring certificate of need.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-179 — Research activities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-181 — Nature of certificate of need.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-182 — Application.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-183 — Review criteria.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-184 — Exemptions from review.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-185 — Review process.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-186 — Decision.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-187 — Issuance of a certificate of need.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-188 — Administrative and judicial review.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-189 — Withdrawal of a certificate of need.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-190 — Enforcement and sanctions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-191.1 — Lobbyists prohibited from serving on the North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council.

Article 10 - Hospice Licensure Act

N.C.G.S. § 131E-200 — Title; purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-201 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-202 — Licensing.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-203 — Coverage.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-204 — Inspections.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-205 — Adverse action on a license; appeal procedures.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-206 — Injunction.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-207 — Confidentiality.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-207.5 — Patient visitation rights for residents of hospice care facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-208 — Waiver of rules and increase in bed capacity during an emergency.

Article 11A - Medical Care Data

N.C.G.S. § 131E-214 — Title and purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-214.1 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-214.2 — Data submission required.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-214.3 — Patient data not public records.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-214.4 — Statewide data processor.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-214.5 — Department's duty to provide limited access to patient data.

Article 11B - Transparency in Health Care Costs

N.C.G.S. § 131E-214.11 — Title.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-214.12 — Purpose; Department to publish price information.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-214.13 — Disclosure of prices for most frequently reported DRGs, CPTs, and HCPCSs.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-214.14 — Disclosure of charity care policy and costs.

Article 13 - Temporary Management of Long-Term Care Facilities

N.C.G.S. § 131E-230 — Legislative findings.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-231 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-232 — Who may petition; contents of petition.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-233 — Procedures for appointment; evidence in defense.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-234 — Grounds for appointment of temporary manager.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-235 — Alternative to appointment of temporary manager.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-236 — Compensation of temporary manager.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-237 — Candidates for temporary managers.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-238 — Temporary manager; powers and duties.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-239 — Plan for correction of deficiencies in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
N.C.G.S. § 131E-240 — Payment to temporary manager.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-241 — Avoidance of preexisting leases, mortgages, and contracts.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-242 — Contingency fund.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-243 — Review and termination of temporary management.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-244 — Accounting lien for expenses.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-245 — Obligations of licensee.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-246 — Conflict of laws.

Article 14 - Disposal of Surplus Property to Aid Other Countries

N.C.G.S. § 131E-250 — Disposition of surplus property by public and State hospitals.

Article 15 - Health Care Personnel Registry

N.C.G.S. § 131E-255 — Nurse Aide Registry; waiver of rules during an emergency.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-256 — Health Care Personnel Registry.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-256.1 — Adverse action on a license; appeal procedures.

Article 15A - Public Hospital Personnel Act

N.C.G.S. § 131E-257 — Title; purpose; applicability of other laws; "public hospital" defined.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-257.1 — Compensation; personnel policies; employee benefits plans.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-257.2 — Privacy of employee personnel records.

Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions

N.C.G.S. § 131E-265 — Criminal history record checks required for certain applicants for employment.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-266 — Compliance history provider file.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-267 — Fees for departmental review of licensed health care facility or Medical Care Commission bond-financed construction projects.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-269 — Authorization to charge fee for certification of facilities suitable to perform abortions.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-270 — Medication Aide Registry.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-272 — Initial licensure fees for new facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 131E-273 — Certain charges/payments prohibited.