GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 75

Short Title:  LRC Nurses' Aides Standards Study.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Wiser; Warner, Justus, and Perdue.
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Referred to:  Rules.
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January 24, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE WHOLE ISSUE OF NURSES' AIDES STANDARDS AND OF STANDARDS OF ALL NONPROFESSIONALS PROVIDING HANDS-ON CARE TO THE FRAIL ELDERLY IN NURSING HOMES AND DOMICILIARY CARE FACILITIES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission is authorized to study the whole issue of what standards, if any, should be required by the State of nurses' aides and all other nonprofessionals providing hands-on care of the frail elderly in nursing homes and domiciliary care facilities.  Standards considered shall include education, training, and certification standards.
Sec. 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report on the progress of its study to the 1989 General Assembly, Regular Session, 1990, and may make a final report, including any legislative proposals, to the 1991 General Assembly.
Sec. 3.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.