A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT requiring ambulatory surgical centers and other outpatient facilities to maintain at least one wheelchair on the premises for patient use.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 6 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 131E‑147.5.  Wheelchair requirement.
Each ambulatory surgical center licensed under this Article shall maintain at least one wheelchair on the premises for patient use."
SECTION 2.  Article 16 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 131E‑266.5.  Wheelchair requirement.
Each of the following shall maintain at least one wheelchair on the premises for patient use:
(1)	Outpatient departments, including a portion of a hospital operated as an outpatient department.
(2)	Oncology clinics.
(3)	Kidney disease treatment centers."
SECTION 3.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2017.