GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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HOUSE BILL 685

Short Title:  Rest Home Med. Study.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Clary.

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

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March 30, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE AGING STUDY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF HOW TO ENSURE THAT DOMICILIARY CARE FACILITIES FOLLOW PHYSICIANS' ORDERS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The North Carolina Study Commission on Aging, established pursuant to Article 21 of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes, shall study the issue of how to ensure that domiciliary care facilities follow physicians' orders in treating their patients, including following physicians' medication orders.  This study shall include what penalties should be assessed for negligent failure to follow physicians' orders and what penalties should be assessed for willful or grossly negligent failure.
The Commission shall include the results of this study, together with any legislative proposals and suggested rule changes, to the 1997 General Assembly in its regular report.
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.