GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1389

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Sponsors: Representatives Gamble; Nichols and Hall.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

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May 13, 1993

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S POTENTIAL SCOPE AND FOCUS FOR THE NEXT DECADE.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study the East Carolina University School of Medicine's potential scope and focus for the next decade.  This study may include:
(1)	Consideration of East Carolina University School of Medicine's historic mission of producing doctors to serve Eastern North Carolina, with an emphasis on providing primary care physicians;
(2)	Consideration of the increasingly vital issue of access to health care and the increasing need to provide this access at the primary care level; and 
(3)	Consideration of East Carolina University School of Medicine's growing role in producing physicians, physicians' extenders, and other health care providers to determine whether this growing role is in keeping with the School of Medicine's historic mission and with the region's and the State's growing demand for health care access at the primary care level.
Sec. 2.  The Commission may make an interim report, including any legislative proposals, to the 1993 General Assembly, Regular Session 1994, and may make a final report, including any legislative proposals, to the 1995 General Assembly.
Sec. 3.  This act become effective July 1, 1993.