North Carolina Statutes
§ 131E-115 — Legislative intent
North Carolina·Ch. 131E Health Care Facilities and Services·Art. 6 Health Care Facility Licensure Act
It is the intent of the General Assembly to promote the interests and well-being of the patients in nursing homes and adult care homes licensed pursuant to G.S. 131E-102, and patients in a nursing home operated by a hospital which is licensed under Article 5 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes. It is the intent of the General Assembly that every patient's civil and religious liberties, including the right to independent personal decisions and knowledge of available choices, shall not be infringed and that the facility shall encourage and assist the patient in the fullest possible exercise of these rights. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 143, s. 2; c. 775, s. 1; 1995, c. 509, s. 72; c. 535, s. 25.)
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§ 131E-1
Definitions§ 131E-10
Condemnation§ 131E-100
Title; purpose§ 131E-101
Definitions§ 131E-102
Licensure requirements§ 131E-103
Adverse action on a license§ 131E-104
Rules and enforcement§ 131E-105
Inspections§ 131E-108
Peer review§ 131E-109
Penalties§ 131E-11
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