GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 588

Short Title:  Nursing, Rest Homes/EMS Service.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senator Simpson.
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Referred to:  Children and Human Resources.
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March 29, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT NURSING HOMES AND DOMICILIARY CARE FACILITIES BE CHARGED FOR CERTAIN NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CALLS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Part B of Article 6 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 131E-131.  Nursing homes charged for certain non-emergency medical services calls.
The Department shall ensure that nursing homes placing non-emergency calls for medical services are charged and pay for the ambulance fees."
Sec. 2.  Article 1 of Chapter 131D of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 131D-7.  Domiciliary care facilities charged for certain non-emergency medical services calls.
The Department shall ensure that domiciliary care facilities placing non-emergency calls for medical services are charged and pay for the ambulance fees."
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1993, and applies to calls for medical services made on or after that date.