GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

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HOUSE BILL 534

Short Title:      Funds for Sexual Assault Nurse Programs.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Campbell and Johnson-Hostler (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:	Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

March 27, 2025

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to appropriate funds to certain community colleges to establish training sites for Sexual assault nurse examiners.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.(a)  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office the sum of seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025‑2026 fiscal year to be allocated to Rowan‑Cabarrus Community College and Wake Technical Community College in equal amounts to establish training sites for certification as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.

SECTION 1.(b)  Funds allocated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be used as follows by each community college:

(1)        Up to one hundred five thousand dollars ($105,000) shall be used to hire one full‑time faculty member.

(2)        Up to one hundred five thousand dollars ($105,000) shall be used to hire one clinical coordinator.

(3)        Up to forty‑five thousand dollars ($45,000) shall be used for equipment and supplies.

(4)        Up to ninety‑five thousand dollars ($95,000) shall be used for program development and accreditation costs.

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.