GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1193

Short Title:  Health Care Professionals.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Nesbitt and Luebke.

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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 AUTHORIZING NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES TO CONDUCT PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
“ARTICLE 37.
"Health Care Professionals.
"§ 90-646. Physical examination by qualified health care professionals.
(a)	Whenever a statute or State agency rule enacted before October 1, 1999, requires that a physical examination shall be conducted by a physician, the examination may be conducted by another health care professional qualified to conduct such examination.   The term ‘health care professional' means a physician, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, or certified nurse midwife who holds a current valid license or certificate to practice in North Carolina.
(b)	This section shall not apply to physical examinations conducted pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 35; G.S. 7A-289.30; G.S. 15B-12; G.S. 90-14; or any rules adopted by the North Carolina Boxing Commission requiring physical examinations unless those statutes or rules are amended to make the provisions of this section applicable."
Section 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1999.