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How Does North Carolina Law Provide for Communicable Disease …

WEBNorth Carolina law requires all persons to comply with communicable disease control measures prescribed by the Commission for Public Health, an administrative …

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The Difference Between a Serious Health Condition under the …

WEBThe Difference Between a Serious Health Condition under the FMLA and a Disability under the ADA

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New SOG Bulletin: Consent to Care for Minor Patients: An Update …

WEBLast August, following a legislative override of the Governor’s veto, the General Assembly passed Session Law 2023-106. Part III of the session law, which is …

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How Will We Know if COVID-19 is in North Carolina

WEBUPDATE: On March 23, North Carolina’s State Health Director issued a new temporary order requiring physicians to report suspected or confirmed deaths from novel …

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County Commissioners and Local Boards of Health: What Would …

WEBThere has been a great deal of activity around local public health agency (LPHA) organization and governance during the 2011-12 legislative session.

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COVID-19 Is No Longer “Reportable" in North Carolina: …

WEBAs of May 12, 2023, SARS-CoV-2— the virus that causes COVID-19— is no longer considered a “novel” coronavirus that must be reported to public health authorities …

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What Is (or Isn’t) “Treatment” of a Minor Under S.L. 2023-106, Part 3

WEBOn August 16, 2023, Session Law (S.L.) 2023-106, which included the Parent’s Bill of Rights, was passed after a legislative override of the Governor’s …

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What's the Status of North Carolina's Minor’s Consent Law After …

WEBOn August 16, 2023, Session Law (S.L.) 2023-106 was passed after a legislative override of the Governor’s veto. Part 1 of the session law establishes a “Parent’s Bill of Rights,” Part …

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S.L. 2023-95: Changes to Patient Consent for Releasing Behavioral

WEBLast summer, the legislature passed Session Law (S.L.) 2023-95, which amended G.S. 122C-53(a), the North Carolina statute governing the release of …

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Announcing a New SOG Program: The NC Child and Adolescent …

WEBThis summer, the UNC School of Government will be offering a new program: the NC Child and Adolescent Health Law Conference!This one-day conference will be …

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You’ve Consolidated. Do You Know Who Your Local Health …

WEBIn the summer of 2012, the General Assembly enacted a law that authorized boards of county commissioners in North Carolina to consolidate county human services …

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The Guardian’s Role in Health Care Decision-making

WEBA general guardian or a guardian of the person has broad authority to be involved with the adult’s health care and to make decisions related to that care. The …

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Who Gets the Tax Bill

WEBAssume Tina Tarheel sells her house at 123 Main St. to Billy BlueDevil in July 2024. Two months later, Carolina County prepares to mail its 2024 property tax bills.

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Wearing Medical Masks in Public

WEBCoates’ Canons NC Local Government Law. Wearing Medical Masks in Public. Published: 05/16/24 Author Name: Jill Moore

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Legislation Affecting Environmental Health Programs

WEBPrivate Wells. In 2006, the General Assembly enacted a law requiring local health departments to operate programs for the testing, inspection and permitting of …

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New Law Impacting Gender Transition Health Care for Minors

WEBIt is not yet clear what this may mean for medical professionals who provided gender transition health care to minors between August 1 and August 16, …

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UPDATED: Blood Exposures and NC Communicable Disease Law

WEBIn practice, in community exposures local health departments often step into the role assigned to one or both of the attending physicians, either because one or both …

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Do Local Health Directors Need to Take an Oath of Office

WEBThere are two North Carolina laws that may apply to a local health director taking an oath of office: G.S. 153A-26 (referencing the oath of office set forth in Article …

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Blood Exposures and Disease Control Law

WEBYes. In North Carolina, all persons must comply with communicable disease control measures established by the Commission for Public Health. GS 130A-144 (f). …

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Should a Local Government Be a HIPAA Hybrid Entity

WEBA local government may operate a self-funded health plan that qualifies as HIPAA covered entity. The government may contract with a third-party administrator to …

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Adult Protective Services: A New Reporting Requirement

WEBNew Reporting Requirement. Beginning December 1, 2015, employees and volunteers of MH/DD/SA facilities will be required to make a report if they witness a client “become a …

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