Bill Text: NC H20 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Rural Access to Health Care Act
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-09-17 - Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House [H20 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2015-H20-Amended.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2015
H 2
HOUSE BILL 20
Committee Substitute Favorable 4/27/15
Short Title: Reegan's Rule/Childhood Diabetes Education. |
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January 29, 2015
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT requiring PARENT EDUCATION during well‑child visits AT specific age intervals REGARDING TYPE i dIABETES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 130A‑221.5. Diabetes education as part of well‑child care.
Each physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner who provides well‑child care is encouraged to educate and discuss the warning signs of Type I diabetes and symptoms with each parent for each child under the care of the physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner at least once at the following age intervals:
(1) Birth.
(2) Twelve months of age.
(3) Twenty‑four months of age."
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective October 1, 2015.