GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2015

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HOUSE BILL 20

Committee Substitute Favorable 4/27/15
Third Edition Engrossed 4/29/15

Short Title:        Reegan's Rule/Childhood Diabetes Education.	(Public)
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January 29, 2015

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT requiring PARENT EDUCATION during well‑child visits AT specific age intervals REGARDING TYPE i dIABETES.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 130A‑221.5.  Diabetes education as part of well‑child care.

Each physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner who provides well‑child care is encouraged to educate and discuss the warning signs of Type I diabetes and symptoms with each parent for each child under the care of the physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner at least once at the following age intervals:

(1) Birth.

(2) Twelve months of age.

(3) Twenty‑four months of age.

(4) Thirty‑six months of age.

(5) Forty‑eight months of age.

(6) Sixty months of age."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2015.