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N.C.G.S. § 90-21.47

Statute of limitations.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
Source: official source
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An action for sexual exploitation must be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues. A cause of action for sexual exploitation accrues at the later of either: (1) The last act of the psychotherapist giving rise to the cause of action. (2) At the time the client discovers or reasonably should discover that the sexual exploitation occurred; however, no cause of action shall be commenced more than 10 years from the last act of the psychotherapist giving rise to the cause of action. (1998-213, s. 1.)