GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1040

Short Title:  SSC Fetal Model Rule.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Decker; Balmer, Brawley, Brown, Buchanan, Dockham, Gardner, Hege, Justus, Kimsey, Ligon, Privette, and Wilson.
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Referred to:  Human Resources.
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April 22, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION TO ADOPT SPECIFIC RULES TO MAKE FETAL MODELS AVAILABLE TO STATE ABORTION FUND CLIENTS UPON REQUEST.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 143B-153 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(9)	The Commission shall adopt rules that will ensure that any counseling required by State law regulating the use of the State Abortion Fund include the opportunity, but not the requirement, for all persons determined eligible for service, to view personally fetal models showing the growth and development of the human embryo and fetus, which models shall be obtained from regular medical supply houses or medical schools."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1991.