GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

S	1 

SENATE BILL 415

Short Title:  Rulemaking/Nutrition Programs.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Cochrane; Harris, Walker, and Carpenter.
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Referred to:  Human Resources.
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March 14, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO TRANSFER RULEMAKING AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION PROGRAMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO THE COMMISSION FOR HEALTH SERVICES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. G.S. 130A-361 reads as rewritten:
"§ 130A-361. Department to establish nutrition program.
(a)	The Department shall establish and administer a nutrition program to promote the public health by achieving and maintaining optimal nutritional status in the population through activities such as nutrition screening and assessment; dietary counseling and treatment; nutrition education; follow-up; referral; and the direct provision of food. The program shall also include, but  not be limited to, establishing policies and standards for nutritional practices; monitoring and surveillance of nutritional status; promoting interagency cooperation, professional education and consultation; providing technical assistance; conducting and supporting field research; providing direct care; and advising State and private institutions and other State agencies and departments in the establishment of food, nutrition and food service management standards.
(b)	The Commission for Health Services shall adopt rules necessary to implement the program."
Sec. 2. This act is effective upon ratification.