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N.C.G.S. § 90-21.131

Purpose.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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It is the purpose of this Article to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of all citizens by broadly protecting the health care facilities and health care providers in this State from liability that may result from treatment of individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency under conditions resulting from circumstances associated with the COVID-19 public health emergency. A public health emergency that occurs on a statewide basis requires an enormous response from State, federal, and local governments working in concert with private and public health care providers in the community. The rendering of treatment to patients during such a public health emergency is a matter of vital State concern affecting the public health, safety, and welfare of all citizens. (2020-3, s. 3D.7(a); 2021-3, s. 2.13(a).)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified