§ 90-414.1 – Title.
90-414.1. Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Statewide Health Information Exchange Act." (2015-241, s. 12A.5(d).)
§ 90-414.2 – Purpose.
90-414.2. Purpose. This Article is intended to improve the quality of health care delivery within this State by facilitating and regulating the use of a voluntary, statewide health information exchange network for the secure electronic transmission of individually identifiable health information among health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses in a manner that […]
§ 90-414.3 – Definitions.
90-414.3. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Business associate. – As defined in 45 C.F.R. 160.103. (2) Business associate contract. – The documentation required by 45 C.F.R. 164.502(e)(2) that meets the applicable requirements of 45 C.F.R. 164.504(e). (3) Covered entity. – Any entity described in 45 C.F.R. 160.103 or any other facility […]
§ 90-405 – Definitions.
90-405. Definitions. As used in this Article, the term (1) "Board" means any of the following boards created in Chapter 90 of this Article relating respectively to the professions of medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathy, chiropractic, nursing, podiatry, psychology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology and audiology. (2) "Department" means the Department of Health […]
§ 90-406 – Self-referrals prohibited.
90-406. Self-referrals prohibited. (a) A health care provider shall not make any referral of any patient to any entity in which the health care provider or group practice or any member of the group practice is an investor. (b) No invoice or claim for payment shall be presented by any entity or health care provider […]
§ 90-407 – Disciplinary action and penalties.
90-407. Disciplinary action and penalties. (a) Any violation of this Article shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action to be taken by the applicable Board pursuant to Chapter 90 of the General Statutes. (b) Any health care provider who refers a patient in violation of G.S. 90-406(a), or any health care provider or entity who (1) […]
§ 90-408 – Exceptions for underserved areas.
90-408. Exceptions for underserved areas. (a) The provisions of G.S. 90-406 shall not apply to the referral by any health care provider to any entity in which such health care provider has a legal, beneficial, or investment interest upon receipt by such health care provider of a determination by the Department of Health and Human […]
§ 90-390 – Refusal, suspension, or revocation of a certificate.
90-390. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of a certificate. (a) A certificate applied for or issued under this Article may be refused, suspended, revoked, or otherwise limited as provided in subsection (e) of this section by the Board upon proof that the applicant or person to whom a certificate was issued: (1) Has been convicted of […]
§ 90-391 – Prohibited acts.
90-391. Prohibited acts. No person shall represent himself to be a certified fee-based practicing pastoral counselor or a certified fee-based pastoral counseling associate, or engage in or offer to engage in the practice of certified fee-based pastoral counseling, without a valid certificate issued under this Article. No person shall use these titles or descriptions, or […]
§ 90-392 – Disposition of fees.
90-392. Disposition of fees. The fees derived from the operation of this Article shall be used by the Board in carrying out its functions. The operations of the Board are subject to the oversight of the State Auditor pursuant to Article 5A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes. (1991, c. 670.)