GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1063

Short Title:  Abortion Clinic Certification.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Decker; Daughtry, Gardner, Howard, and C. Wilson.

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Referred to:  Select Committee on Health Care Delivery.

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April 15, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ABORTION CLINICS TO MEET THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Part D of Article 6 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 131E-153.  Abortion clinic certification.
In order to obtain certification from the Department, an abortion clinic shall meet all of the requirements for licensure of an ambulatory surgical facility."
Section 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1999, and applies to any abortion clinic that seeks initial certification on or after that date.  Any abortion clinic that is certified by the Department of Health and Human Services at the time this act becomes effective shall meet the requirements of G.S. 131E-153, as enacted by Section 1 of this act, on or before December 1, 2000, or shall have its certification revoked on that date.