GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

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HOUSE BILL 1740

Short Title:  Funds/Nurse Assistant Training.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Earle, Cansler; Adams, Arnold, Bonner, Bridgeman, Clary, Cox, Dedmon, Easterling, Esposito, Ford, Hackney, Insko, Jeffus, McAllister, Melton, Miller, Oldham, Saunders, Setzer, Sherrill, Teague, Tucker, Wainwright, Walend, Warren, G. Wilson, and Yongue.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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May 25, 2000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR AN INTERNET-BASED CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the State Board of Community Colleges the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year for the development and implementation of on-site internet training or other innovative training program designed to improve recruitment and reduce turnover of certified nursing assistants in nursing facilities.
Section 2. Durham Technical Community College shall work with nursing home providers to develop and implement the training program. The program shall be tested in at least five nursing facilities.
Section 3.  The program shall be evaluated by a committee composed of individuals representing the community colleges, the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association, and the Division of Facility Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.  The committee shall submit a report of its activities to the North Carolina Study Commission on Aging not later than June 30, 2001.
Section 4. This act becomes effective July 1, 2000.