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NC Gen Stat § 130A-465 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 21 - Advance Health Care Directive Registry.|§ 130A-465 - Advance Health Care Directive Registry establishment.

 130A-465. Advance Health Care Directive Registry establishment.The Secretary of State shall establish and maintain a statewide, on-line, central registry for advance health care directives. The registry shall be accessible over the Internet through a site maintained by the Secretary of State. (2001-455, s. 1; 2001-513, s. 30(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-466 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 21 - Advance Health Care Directive Registry.|§ 130A-466 - Filing requirements.

 130A-466. Filing requirements.(a) A person may submit any of the following documents and the revocations of these documents to the Secretary of State for filing in the Advance Health Care Directive Registry established pursuant to this Article:(1) A health care power of attorney under Article 3 of Chapter 32A of the General Statutes.(2) A declaration of a desire for a natural death under Article 23 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes.(3) An advance instruction for mental health treatment under Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 122C of the General Statutes.(4) A declaration of an anatomical gift under Part 3A of Article 16 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes.(b) Any document and any revocation of a document submitted for filing in the registry shall be notarized regardless of whether notarization is required for its validity. This subsection does not apply to a declaration of an anatomical gift described in subdivision (a)(4) of this section.(c) The document may be submitted for filing only by the person who executed the document.(d) The person who submits the document shall supply a return address.(e) The document shall be accompanied by any fee required by this Article. (2001-455, s. 1; 2001-513, s. 30(b); 2003-70, s. 1; 2007-538, s. 10.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-467 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 21 - Advance Health Care Directive Registry.|§ 130A-467 - Validity of unregistered documents.

 130A-467. Validity of unregistered documents.Failure to register a document with the registry maintained by the Secretary of State pursuant to this Article shall not affect the document's validity. Failure to notify the Secretary of State of the revocation of a document filed with the registry shall not affect the validity of a revocation that meets the statutory requirements for the revocation to be valid. (2001-455, s. 1; 2001-513, s. 30(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-468 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 21 - Advance Health Care Directive Registry.|§ 130A-468 - Filing of documents with the registry.

 130A-468. Filing of documents with the registry.(a) When the Secretary of State receives a document that may be filed with the registry pursuant to this Article, the Secretary shall create a digital reproduction of that document and enter the reproduced document into the registry database. The Secretary is not required to review a document to ensure that it complies with the particular statutory requirements applicable to the document. Each document entered into the registry database shall be assigned a unique file number and password.(b) Upon entering the reproduced document into the registry database, the Secretary shall return the original document and a wallet-size card containing the document's file number and password to the person who submitted the document.(c) When the Secretary of State receives a revocation of a document that is filed with the registry and that document's file number and password, or a request to remove that document from the registry without its revocation, the Secretary shall delete that document from the registry database.(d) The Secretary of State's entry of a document into, or removal of a document from, the registry database does not do any of the following:(1) Affect the validity of the document in whole or in part.(2) Relate to the accuracy of information contained in the document.(3) Create a presumption regarding the validity of the document, regarding the accuracy of information contained in the document, or that the statutory requirements for the document have been met. (2001-455, s. 1; 2001-513, s. 30(b); 2007-502, s. 16.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-469 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 21 - Advance Health Care Directive Registry.|§ 130A-469 - Disclosure of information contained in the registry.

 130A-469. Disclosure of information contained in the registry.The registry shall be accessible only over the Internet. A document filed in the registry shall be accessible only if a person attempting to access the document enters both the file number and password of the document. Documents filed in the registry, file numbers, passwords, and any other information maintained by the Secretary of State under this Article shall not be subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. (2001-455, s. 1; 2001-513, s. 30(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-470 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 21 - Advance Health Care Directive Registry.|§ 130A-470 - Fees for using the registry; other funds for the registry.

 130A-470. Fees for using the registry; other funds for the registry.(a) The Secretary of State shall charge a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for filing a document, other than a revocation, with the registry. The Secretary of State shall not charge a fee for filing a revocation with the registry. The fee shall be applied to the cost of maintaining the registry and to promoting public education and awareness of the registry.(b) The Secretary of State, on behalf of the State, may accept gifts, donations, devises, and other forms of voluntary contributions; may apply for grants from public and private sources; and may expend funds received under this subsection for the purpose of promoting public education and awareness of the registry.(c) All fees, funds, and gifts received pursuant to this section shall be subject to audit by the State Auditor and shall be expended in conformity with Chapter 143C of the General Statutes.  (2001-455, s. 1; 2001-513, s. 30(b); 2006-203, s. 70; 2011-284, s. 89.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-471 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 21 - Advance Health Care Directive Registry.|§ 130A-471 - Limitation of liability.

 130A-471. Limitation of liability.The State of North Carolina, the Secretary of State, and any agent or person employed by the Secretary of State shall not be liable for any claims or demands arising out of the administration or operation of the registry authorized by this Article, except for acts of gross negligence, willful misconduct, or intentional wrongdoing. (2001-455, s. 1; 2001-513, s. 30(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-477 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 22 - A Terrorist Incident Using Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical Agents.|§ 130A-477 - Abatement of public health threat.

 130A-477. Abatement of public health threat.If it is determined that a public health threat may exist because of the contamination of property caused by a terrorist incident using nuclear, biological, or chemical agents, the State Health Director may order any action to abate that public health threat. To the extent that any owner, lessee, operator, or other person in control of the property is innocent of culpability in the creation of the public health threat, that person shall not be responsible for the costs of abating the public health threat. (2002-179, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-478 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 22 - A Terrorist Incident Using Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical Agents.|§ 130A-478 - Tort liability.

 130A-478. Tort liability.Article 31 of Chapter 143 applies to negligent acts committed by any officer, employee, involuntary servant or agent of the State acting pursuant to this Article. (2002-179, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-481 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 22 - A Terrorist Incident Using Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical Agents.|§ 130A-481 - Food defense.

 130A-481. Food defense.The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of Environmental Quality, and Department of Health and Human Services shall jointly develop a plan to protect the food supply from intentional contamination. The plan shall address protection of the food supply from production to consumption, including, but not limited to, the protection of plants, crops, and livestock.  (2006-80, s. 2; 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-485 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 22 - A Terrorist Incident Using Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical Agents.|§ 130A-485 - Vaccination program established; definitions.

 130A-485. Vaccination program established; definitions.(a) The Department and local health departments shall offer a vaccination program for first responders who may be exposed to infectious diseases when deployed to disaster locations. The vaccinations shall include, but are not limited to, hepatitis A vaccination, hepatitis B vaccination, diphtheria-tetanus vaccination, influenza vaccination, pneumococcal vaccination, and other vaccinations when recommended by the United States Public Health Service and in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Directors Policy. Immune globulin will be made available when necessary, as determined by the State Health Director.(b) Participation in the vaccination program is voluntary by the first responders, except for first responders who are classified as having "occupational exposure" to bloodborne pathogens as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard contained at 29 C.F.R. 1910.10300 who shall be required to take the designated vaccinations or otherwise required by law.(c) Nothing in this section shall require first responders, except first responders for whom the vaccination program is not voluntary as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, who present a written statement from a licensed physician indicating that a vaccine is medically contraindicated for the first responder or who sign a written statement that the administration of a vaccination conflicts with the first responder's religious tenets, to receive a vaccine.(d) In the event of a vaccine shortage, the State Public Health Director, in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall give priority for vaccination to first responders deployed to a disaster location.(e) The Department shall notify first responders of the availability of the vaccination program and shall provide educational materials on ways to prevent exposure to infectious diseases.(f) As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the term:(1) "Bioterrorism" means the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, biological product, or biological agent as defined in G.S. 130A-479 that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product to cause or attempt to cause death, disease, or other biological malfunction in any living organism.(2) "Disaster location" means any geographical location where a bioterrorism attack, terrorist incident, catastrophic or natural disaster, or emergency occurs.(3) "First responders" means State and local law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, and emergency medical personnel who will be deployed to bioterrorism attacks, terrorist attacks, catastrophic or natural disasters, or emergencies. (2003-227, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-491 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 23 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 130A-491 - Legislative findings and intent.

 130A-491. Legislative findings and intent.(a) Findings. - The General Assembly finds that secondhand smoke has been proven to cause cancer, heart disease, and asthma attacks in both smokers and nonsmokers. In 2006, a report issued by the United States Surgeon General stated that the scientific evidence indicates that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.(b) Intent. - It is the intent of the General Assembly to protect the health of individuals in public places and places of employment and riding in State government vehicles from the risks related to secondhand smoke. It is further the intent of the General Assembly to allow local governments to adopt local laws governing smoking within their jurisdictions that are more restrictive than the State law.  (2007-193, s. 1; 2008-149, s. 1; 2009-27, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-493 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 23 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 130A-493 - Smoking prohibited in State government buildings and State vehicles.

 130A-493. Smoking prohibited in State government buildings and State vehicles.(a) Notwithstanding Article 64 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes pertaining to State-controlled buildings, smoking is prohibited inside State government buildings except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.(b) Smoking is permitted inside State government buildings that are used for medical or scientific research to the extent that smoking is an integral part of the research. Smoking permitted under this subsection shall be confined to the area where the research is being conducted.(c) The individual in charge of the State government building or the individual's designee shall post signs in conspicuous areas of the building. The signs shall state that "smoking is prohibited" and may include the international "No Smoking" symbol, which consists of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it. In addition, the individual in charge of the building or the individual's designee shall:(1) Direct a person who is smoking inside the building to extinguish the lighted smoking product.(2) In a State psychiatric hospital, provide written notice to individuals upon admittance that smoking is prohibited inside the building and obtain the signature of the individual or the individual's representative acknowledging receipt of the notice.(c1) Smoking is prohibited inside State vehicles. The individual or the individual's designee in charge of assigning the vehicle shall place one or more signs in conspicuous areas of the vehicle. The signs shall state that "smoking is prohibited" and may include the international "No Smoking" symbol, which consists of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it. If the vehicle is used for undercover law enforcement operations, a sign is not required to be placed in the vehicle as provided in this subsection.(d) Notwithstanding G.S. 130A-25, a violation of Article 23 of this Chapter shall not be punishable as a criminal violation.  (2007-193, s. 1; 2007-459, s. 4.1; 2008-149, s. 3; 2009-27, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-494 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 23 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 130A-494 - Other prohibitions.

 130A-494. Other prohibitions.Nothing in this Article repeals any other law prohibiting smoking, nor does it limit any law allowing regulation or prohibition of smoking on walkways or on the grounds of buildings. (2007-193, ss. 1, 3.2.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-495 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 23 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 130A-495 - Rules.

 130A-495. Rules.The Commission shall adopt rules to implement this Part. (2007-193, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-496 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 23 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 130A-496 - Smoking prohibited in restaurants and bars.

 130A-496. Smoking prohibited in restaurants and bars.(a) Notwithstanding Article 64 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas of restaurants and bars, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.(b) Smoking may be permitted in the following places:(1) A designated smoking guest room in a lodging establishment. No greater than twenty percent (20%) of a lodging establishment's guest rooms may be designated smoking guest rooms.(2) A cigar bar if smoke from the cigar bar does not migrate into an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited pursuant to this Article. A cigar bar that begins operation after July 1, 2009, may only allow smoking if it is located in a freestanding structure occupied solely by the cigar bar and smoke from the cigar bar does not migrate into an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited pursuant to this Article. To qualify under this subsection, the cigar bar must satisfactorily report on a quarterly basis to the Department, on a form prescribed by the Department, the revenue generated from the sale of alcoholic beverages and cigars as a percentage of quarterly gross revenue. The Department shall determine whether any additional documentation is required of the cigar bar to authenticate or verify revenue data submitted by the cigar bar. This subdivision shall not apply to any business that is established for the purpose of avoiding compliance with this Article.(3) A private club.  (2009-27, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-497 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 23 - Smoking in Public Places.|§ 130A-497 - Implementation and enforcement.

 130A-497. Implementation and enforcement.(a) A person who manages, operates, or controls a restaurant or bar in which smoking is prohibited shall:(1) Conspicuously post signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited. The signs may include the international "No Smoking" symbol, which consists of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it.(2) Remove all indoor ashtrays and other smoking receptacles.(3) Direct a person who is smoking to extinguish the lighted tobacco product.(b) Continuing to smoke in a nonsmoking area described in this Part following oral or written notice by the person in charge of the area or the person's designee constitutes an infraction, and the person committing the infraction may be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00).(c) Conviction of an infraction under this section has no consequence other than payment of a penalty. A person found responsible for a violation of this section may not be assessed court costs.(d) Notwithstanding G.S. 130A-25, a violation of this Part shall not be punishable as a misdemeanor.(e) Administrative penalties imposed under G.S. 130A-22(h1) against a person who manages, operates, or controls a restaurant or bar and fails to comply with the provisions of this Article and the rules adopted by the Commission to implement the provisions of this Article shall only be enforced by a local health director.(f) The Commission shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Article.  (2009-27, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 131A-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131A - Health Care Facilities Finance Act|Article 1 - Health Care Facilities Finance Act.|§ 131A-1 - Short title.

 131A-1. Short title.This Article shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Health Care Facilities Finance Act."  (1975, c. 766, s. 1; 2019-240, s. 27.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 131A-2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131A - Health Care Facilities Finance Act|Article 1 - Health Care Facilities Finance Act.|§ 131A-2 - Legislative findings.

 131A-2. Legislative findings.It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of North Carolina to promote the public health and welfare by providing means for financing, refinancing, acquiring, constructing, equipping and providing of health care facilities to serve the people of the State and to make accessible to them modern and efficient health care facilities.The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that:(1) There is a need to overcome existing and anticipated physical and technical obsolescence of existing health care facilities and to provide additional modern and efficient health care facilities in the State; and(2) Unless measures are adopted to alleviate such need, the shortage of such facilities will become increasingly more urgent and serious; and(3) In order to meet such shortage and thereby promote the public health and welfare of the people of the State, it is necessary for the State to assist in the providing of adequate modern and efficient health care facilities in the State so that health and hospital care and services may be expanded, improved and fostered to the fullest extent practicable.The General Assembly hereby further finds and declares that the financing, refinancing, acquiring, constructing, equipping and providing of health care facilities are public uses and public purposes and that enactment of this Article is necessary and proper for effectuating the purposes hereof.  (1975, c. 766, s. 1; 1993, c. 553, s. 42; 2019-240, s. 27.1(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 131A-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131A - Health Care Facilities Finance Act|Article 1 - Health Care Facilities Finance Act.|§ 131A-5 - Criteria and requirements.

 131A-5. Criteria and requirements.In undertaking any health care facilities pursuant to this Article, the Commission shall be guided by and shall observe the following criteria and requirements; provided that the determination of the Commission as to its compliance with such criteria and requirements shall be final and conclusive:(1) There is a need for the health care facilities in the area in which the health care facilities are to be located;(2) No health care facilities shall be sold or leased nor any loan made to any public or nonprofit agency which is not financially responsible and capable of fulfilling its obligations, including its obligations under an agreement of sale or lease or a loan agreement to make purchase price payments, to pay rent, to operate, repair and maintain at its own expense the health care facilities and to discharge such other responsibilities as may be imposed under the agreement of sale or lease or loan agreement;(3) Adequate provision shall be made for the payment of the principal of and the interest on the bonds and any necessary reserves therefor and for the operation, repair and maintenance of the health care facilities at the expense of the public or nonprofit agency; and(4) The public facilities, including utilities, and public services necessary for the health care facilities will be made available.  (1975, c. 766, s. 1; 1979, c. 54, s. 7; 2019-240, s. 27.1(a), (b).)