GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

S	1 

SENATE BILL 710

Short Title:  Mental Health Clients' Rights.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Ward.
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Referred to:  Human Resources.
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April 18, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS' RIGHTS TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION OF RULES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 3 of Chapter 122C is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 122C-68.  Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) compliance.
Facilities defined in this Chapter and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)	are deemed to be in compliance with all rules adopted by the Commission in accordance with all sections of this Article except rules that implement G.S. 122C-59 and G.S. 122C-60."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.