GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 285*

Short Title:  School-Based Health Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Luebke, Easterling; and Clary.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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February 23, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL-BASED ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTERS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Maternal and Child Health, the sum of one million one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($1,125,000) for the 1995-96 fiscal year and the sum of one million eight hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($1,875,000) for the 1996-97 fiscal year for 10 additional comprehensive school-based or school-linked adolescent health centers.  Funds shall be used to establish one position for technical assistance and clinical support in the Division of Maternal and Child Health, and to provide an evaluation for the program.  The evaluation will encompass the 14 centers that currently exist as well as the 10 centers established with funds appropriated under this section.  The school-based or school-linked centers will provide primary medical care, mental health services, and health promotion and disease and injury prevention education.
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1995.