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NC Gen Stat § 143B-204 through 143B-206 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-204 through 143B-206 - through 143B-206: Recodified as §§ 130A-33.30 through 130A-33.32 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 182(a).

 143B-204 through 143B-206: Recodified as 130A-33.30 through 130A-33.32 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 182(a).
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.8 through 143B-216.9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.8 through 143B-216.9 - through 143B-216.9: Recodified as §§ 130A-33.40, 130A-33.41 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 186.

 143B-216.8 through 143B-216.9: Recodified as 130A-33.40, 130A-33.41 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 186.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.10 through 143B-216.15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.10 through 143B-216.15 - through 143B-216.15: Recodified as §§ 143B-285.10 through 143B-285.15 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 189.

 143B-216.10 through 143B-216.15: Recodified as 143B-285.10 through 143B-285.15 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 189.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.20 - Recodified as G.S. 143A-48.1(a) by Session Laws 2002-126, s. 10.10D(a), effective October 1, 2002.

 143B-216.20: Recodified as G.S. 143A-48.1(a) by Session Laws 2002-126, s. 10.10D(a), effective October 1, 2002.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.21 - Recodified as G.S. 143A-48.1(b) by Session Laws 2002-126, s. 10.10D(a), effective October 1, 2002.

 143B-216.21: Recodified as G.S. 143A-48.1(b) by Session Laws 2002-126, s. 10.10D(a), effective October 1, 2002.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.22 - Recodified as G.S. 143A-48.1(c) by Session Laws 2002-126, s. 10.10D(a), effective October 1, 2002.

 143B-216.22: Recodified as G.S. 143A-48.1(c) by Session Laws 2002-126, s. 10.10D(a), effective October 1, 2002.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.23 - Recodified as G.S. 143A-48.1(d) by Session Laws 2002-126, s. 10.10D(a), effective October 1, 2002.

 143B-216.23: Recodified as G.S. 143A-48.1(d) by Session Laws 2002-126, s. 10.10D(a), effective October 1, 2002.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.30 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.30 - Definitions.

 143B-216.30. Definitions.The following definitions shall apply throughout this Part unless otherwise specified:(1) "Council" means the Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing of the Department of Health and Human Services.(2) "Deaf" means the inability to hear and/or understand oral communication, with or without assistance of amplification devices.(3) "Division" means the Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing of the Department of Health and Human Services.(4) "Hard of hearing" means permanent hearing loss which is severe enough to necessitate the use of amplification devices to hear oral communication.(5) "Ring signaling device" means a mechanism such as a flashing light which visually indicates that a communication is being received through a telephone line. This phrase also means mechanisms such as adjustable volume ringers and buzzers which audibly and loudly indicate an incoming telephone communication.(6) "Speech impaired" means permanent loss of oral communication ability.(7) "Telecommunications device" or "TDD" means a keyboard mechanism attached to or in place of a standard telephone by some coupling device, used to transmit or receive signals through telephone lines.(8) "Volume control handset" means a telephone handset or other telephone listening device which has an adjustable control for increasing the volume of the sound being produced by the telephone receiving unit. (1989, c. 533, s. 2; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.31 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.31 - Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing creation and duties.

 143B-216.31. Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing - creation and duties.There is hereby created the Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Council shall have duties including the following:(1) To make recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for cost-effective provision, coordination, and improvement of services;(2) To create public awareness of the specific needs and abilities of people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and to consider the need for new State programs concerning the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind;(3) To advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services during planning and implementation of services being provided to North Carolina citizens who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind with respect to the quality, extent, and scope of those services;(4) To advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction regarding planning, implementation, and cost-effective coordination of State programs providing educational services for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind; and(5) To respond to the request of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for advice or recommendations pertaining to any matter affecting deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind citizens of North Carolina. (1989, c. 533, s. 2; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2003-343, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.34 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.34 - Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing - temporary loan program established.

 143B-216.34. Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing - temporary loan program established.(a) There is established an assistive equipment loan program for the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired to be developed, administered, and implemented by the Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing. The assistive equipment loan program supplements the telecommunications equipment distribution program established pursuant to G.S. 62-157.(b) The Division shall develop rules for the distribution of the communications and alerting equipment and shall determine performance standards. The Division shall select equipment for distribution to qualifying recipients. The equipment discussed in this section shall be leased at no cost to qualifying recipients for a period of time up to and not exceeding two years. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the renewal of any lease previously executed with a qualified recipient. In addition, the Division shall provide consultative services and training to those individuals and organizations utilizing communications and alerting equipment pursuant to this section.(c) The central communications office of each county sheriff's department shall purchase and continually operate at least one telecommunications device that is functionally equivalent in providing equal access to services for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and speech impaired.The central communications office of each police department and firefighting agency in municipalities with a population of 25,000 to 250,000 shall purchase and continually operate at least one such device.The central communications office of each police department and firefighting agency in municipalities with a population exceeding 250,000 persons shall purchase and continually operate at least two such devices.(d) Each public safety office, health care facility (including hospitals and urgent care facilities), and the 911 emergency number system is required to obtain a telecommunications device that is functionally equivalent in providing equal access to services for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired pursuant to this section and shall continually operate and staff the equipment during hours of operation, including up to 24 hours. (1989, c. 533, s. 2; 2007-149, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.50 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.50 - Department of Health and Human Services; office of the Internal Auditor.

 143B-216.50. Department of Health and Human Services; office of the Internal Auditor.(a) The office of Internal Auditor is established in the Department of Health and Human Services. The office of the Internal Auditor shall provide independent reviews and analyses of various functions and programs within the Department that will provide management information to promote accountability, integrity, and efficiency within the Department.(b) It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Internal Auditor to:(1) Advise in the development of performance measure, standards, and procedures for the evaluation of the Department;(2) Assess the reliability and validity of performance measures and the information provided by the Department on performance measures and standards and make recommendations for improvement, if necessary;(3) Review the actions taken by the Department of Health and Human Services to improve program performance and meet program standards and make recommendations for improvement, if necessary;(4) Provide direction for, supervise, and coordinate audits, investigations, and management reviews relating to programs and operations of the Department;(5) Conduct independent analysis of programs carried out or financed by the Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of promoting economy and efficiency in the administration of, or preventing and detecting waste, management, misconduct, fraud and abuse in its programs and operations;(6) Keep the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services informed concerning fraud, abuses, and deficiencies relating to programs and operations administered or financed by the Department of Health and Human Services, recommend corrective action concerning fraud, abuses, and deficiencies, and report on the progress made in implementing corrective action;(7) Ensure effective coordination and cooperation between the State Auditor, federal auditors, and other governmental bodies with a view toward avoiding duplication; and(8) Ensure that an appropriate balance is maintained between audit, investigative, and other accountability activities.(c) The Internal Auditor shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Internal Auditor shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation.(d) The Internal Auditor shall report to an official designated by the Secretary.(e) The Internal Auditor shall have access to any records, data, or other information of the Department the Internal Auditor believes necessary to carry out the Internal Auditor's duties. (1997-443, s. 12.21(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.54 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.54 - Department of Health and Human Services; Office of Program Evaluation Reporting and Accountability.

 143B-216.54. Department of Health and Human Services; Office of Program Evaluation Reporting and Accountability.The Office of Program Evaluation Reporting and Accountability (OPERA) is hereby established within the Department of Health and Human Services. Employees of the OPERA shall be subject to the North Carolina Human Resources Act only as provided in G.S. 126-5(c1)(31).  (2015-241, s. 12A.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.55 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.55 - Appointment, qualifications, and removal of OPERA Director.

 143B-216.55. Appointment, qualifications, and removal of OPERA Director.(a) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall appoint a Director of OPERA, who shall perform the duties of the position independently. The Director shall report directly to the Secretary and shall not report to any other deputy, division director, or staff member of the Department.(b) The Director must have experience in program evaluation equivalent to the duties of the office, including at least three years of experience at the management level that demonstrates increasing levels of responsibility within the field of program evaluation.(c) The Director may only be removed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services effective 30 days after written notification to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the State Auditor, and the Director of the Fiscal Research Division of the Legislative Services Office. The notification must itemize the causes and particulars justifying the Director's removal.  (2015-241, s. 12A.3(a); 2016-94, s. 12A.9.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.57 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.57 - Powers of the Office of Program Evaluation Reporting and Accountability.

 143B-216.57. Powers of the Office of Program Evaluation Reporting and Accountability.The Office of Program Evaluation Reporting and Accountability is authorized, primarily for the purpose of assessing accurate return on investment, to do all of the following:(1) Have unfettered access to any data or record maintained by the Department and to assure its confidentiality when required by State or federal law.(2) Interview any Department employee or independent contractor without others present.(3) Conduct announced or unannounced inspections of departmental-owned or departmental-leased facilities.  (2015-241, s. 12A.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.65 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.65 - North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council - creation and duties.

 143B-216.65. North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council - creation and duties.There is established the North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council in the Department of Health and Human Services to review traumatic and other acquired brain injuries in North Carolina. The Council shall have duties including the following:(1) Review how the term "traumatic brain injury" is defined by State and federal regulations and to determine whether changes should be made to the State definition to include "acquired brain injury" or other appropriate conditions.(2) Promote interagency coordination among State agencies responsible for services and support of individuals that have traumatic brain injury.(3) Study the needs of individuals with traumatic brain injury and their families.(4) Make recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding the planning, development, funding, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide service delivery system.(5) Promote and implement injury prevention strategies across the State.  (2003-114, s. 1; 2009-361, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.70 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.70 - Office of Policy and Planning.

 143B-216.70. Office of Policy and Planning.(a) To promote coordinated policy development and strategic planning for the State's health and human services systems, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish an Office of Policy and Planning from existing resources across the Department. The Director of the Office of Policy and Planning shall report directly to the Secretary and shall have the following responsibilities:(1) Coordinate the development of departmental policies, plans, and rules, in consultation with the Divisions of the Department.(2) Development of a departmental process for the development and implementation of new policies, plans, and rules.(3) Development of a departmental process for the review of existing policies, plans, and rules to ensure that departmental policies, plans, and rules are relevant.(4) Coordination and review of all departmental policies before dissemination to ensure that all policies are well-coordinated within and across all programs.(5) Implementation of ongoing strategic planning that integrates budget, personnel, and resources with the mission and operational goals of the Department.(6) Review, disseminate, monitor, and evaluate best practice models.(b) Under the direction of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the Office of Policy and Planning shall have the authority to direct Divisions, offices, and programs within the Department to conduct periodic reviews of policies, plans, and rules and shall advise the Secretary when it is determined to be appropriate or necessary to modify, amend, and repeal departmental policies, plans, and rules. All policy and management positions within the Office of Policy and Planning are exempt positions as that term is defined in G.S. 126-5. (2005-276, s. 10.2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.72A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.72A - Recodified as G.S. 143B-472.121 through 143B-472.123 by Session Laws 2009-446, s. 2(a).

 143B-216.72A: Recodified as G.S. 143B-472.121 through 143B-472.123 by Session Laws 2009-446, s. 2(a).
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.72B (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.72B - Recodified as G.S. 143B-472.121 through 143B-472.123 by Session Laws 2009-446, s. 2(a).

 143B-216.72B: Recodified as G.S. 143B-472.121 through 143B-472.123 by Session Laws 2009-446, s. 2(a).
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.72C (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.72C - Recodified as G.S. 143B-472.121 through 143B-472.123 by Session Laws 2009-446, s. 2(a).

 143B-216.72C: Recodified as G.S. 143B-472.121 through 143B-472.123 by Session Laws 2009-446, s. 2(a).
NC Gen Stat § 143B-216.80 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services.|§ 143B-216.80 - Division of Health Benefits creation and organization.

 143B-216.80. Division of Health Benefits - creation and organization.(a) There is hereby established the Division of Health Benefits of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Director shall be the head of the Division of Health Benefits. Upon the elimination of the Division of Medical Assistance, the Division of Health Benefits shall be vested with all functions, powers, duties, obligations, and services previously vested in the Division of Medical Assistance. The Department of Health and Human Services shall have the powers and duties described in G.S. 108A-54(e) in addition to the powers and duties already vested in the Department.(b) Although generally subject to the laws of this State, the following exemptions, limitations, and modifications apply to the Division of Health Benefits of the Department of Health and Human Services, notwithstanding any other provision of law:(1) Employees of the Division of Health Benefits shall not be subject to the North Carolina Human Resources Act, except as provided in G.S. 126-5(c1)(33).(2) The Secretary may retain private legal counsel and is not subject to G.S. 114-2.3 or G.S. 147-17(a) through (c).(3) The Division of Health Benefits' employment contracts offered pursuant to G.S. 108A-54(e)(2) are not subject to review and approval by the Office of State Human Resources.(4) If the Secretary establishes alternative procedures for the review and approval of contracts, then the Division of Health Benefits is exempt from State contract review and approval requirements but still may choose to utilize the State contract review and approval procedures for particular contracts.  (2015-245, s. 12(a); 2016-121, s. 2(g); 2017-57, s. 11H.17(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-217 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 4 - Department of Revenue.|§ 143B-217 - Department of Revenue - creation.

 143B-217. Department of Revenue - creation.There is hereby recreated and reestablished a department to be known as the "Department of Revenue" with the organization, duties, functions, and powers defined in the Executive Organization Act of 1973. (1973, c. 476, s. 184.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-218 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 4 - Department of Revenue.|§ 143B-218 - Department of Revenue - duties.

 143B-218. Department of Revenue - duties.It shall be the duty of the Department to collect and account for the State's tax funds, to insure uniformity of administration of the tax laws and regulations, to conduct research on revenue matters, and to exercise general and specific supervision over the valuation and taxation of property throughout the State. (1973, c. 476, s. 185; 1981, c. 859, s. 81; c. 1127, s. 53.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-218.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 4 - Department of Revenue.|§ 143B-218.1 - Recodified as § 105-256(a)(6) by Session Laws 2001-414, s. 25.

 143B-218.1: Recodified as 105-256(a)(6) by Session Laws 2001-414, s. 25.
NC Gen Stat § 143B-219 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 4 - Department of Revenue.|§ 143B-219 - Department of Revenue - functions.

 143B-219. Department of Revenue - functions.(a) The functions of the Department of Revenue shall comprise, except as otherwise expressly provided by the Executive Organization Act of 1973 or by the Constitution of North Carolina, all executive functions of the State in relation to revenue collection, tax research, tax settlement, and property tax supervision including those prescribed powers, duties and functions enumerated in Article 16 of Chapter 143A of the General Statutes of this State.(b) All functions, powers, duties, and obligations heretofore vested in any agency enumerated in Article 16 of Chapter 143A of the General Statutes are hereby transferred to and vested in the Department of Revenue, except as otherwise provided by the Executive Organization Act of 1973. They shall include, by way of extension and not of limitation, the functions of:(1) The Commissioner and Department of Revenue,(2) The Department of Tax Research, and(3) The State Board of Assessment. (1973, c. 476, s. 186; 1981, c. 859, s. 82; c. 1127, s. 53.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-220 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 4 - Department of Revenue.|§ 143B-220 - Department of Revenue - head.

 143B-220. Department of Revenue - head.The Secretary of Revenue shall be the head of the Department. (1973, c. 476, s. 187.)