Article 1O.

Gender Transition Procedures on Non-Minors.

§ 90-21.160.  Civil remedies for gender transition procedures on non-minors.

(a) Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions provided in G.S. 90-21.150 apply in this section.

(b) Unless an action is brought pursuant to G.S. 90-21.154, a cause of action for malpractice under G.S. 1-15 arising out of the performance of or failure to perform services while in the course of facilitating or perpetuating gender transition shall be commenced within 10 years from the time of discovery by the injured party of both the injury and the causal relationship between the treatment and the injury against the offending medical professional or entity.

(c) A medical professional or entity may not seek a contractual waiver of the liability arising out of the performance of or failure to perform services while in the course of facilitating or perpetuating gender transition. Any attempted waiver is contrary to the public policy of this State and is null and void.

(d) G.S. 90-21.19 does not apply to damages for a cause of action for malpractice under G.S. 1-15 arising out of the performance of or failure to perform services while in the course of facilitating or perpetuating gender transition.  (2025-84, s. 3.1(a).)