Article3. Department of Health and Human Services  


Part 1. General Provisions
§ 143B-136. Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 11A.2
§ 143B-136.1. Department of Health and Human Services - creation
§ 143B-137. Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 11A.2
§ 143B-137.1. Department of Health and Human Services - duties
§ 143B-138. Repealed by Session Laws 1997-443, s. 11A.2
§ 143B-138.1. Department of Health and Human Services - functions and organization
§ 143B-139. Department of Health and Human Services - head
§ 143B-139.1. Secretary of Health and Human Services to adopt rules applicable to local health and human services agencies
§ 143B-139.2. Secretary of Health and Human Services requests for grants-in-aid from non-State agencies
§ 143B-139.2A. Reports by non-State entities receiving direct State appropriations
§ 143B-139.3. Department of Health and Human Services - authority to contract with other entities
§ 143B-139.4. Department of Health and Human Services; authority to assist private nonprofit organizations
§ 143B-139.4A. Office of Rural Health and Community Care to work with organizations for expansion of mental health and substance abuse services
§ 143B-139.4B. Office of Rural Health and Community Care to oversee and monitor establishment and administration of statewide telepsychiatry program
§ 143B-139.5. Department of Health and Human Services; adult care State/county share of costs for State-County Special Assistance programs
§ 143B-139.5A. Collaboration between Division of Social Services and Commission of Indian Affairs on Indian Child Welfare Issues
§ 143B-139.5B. Department of Health and Human Services - provision for joint training
§ 143B-139.5C. Internet data warehouse for provider records; annual review of accrediting body policies to avoid duplication
§ 143B-139.6. Confidentiality of records
§ 143B-139.6A. Secretary's responsibilities regarding availability of early intervention services
§ 143B-139.6B. Department of Health and Human Services; authority to deduct payroll for child care services
Part 1A. Consolidated County Human Services
§ 143B-139.7. Consolidated county human services funding
§ 143B-140. Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 174
Part 2. Board of Human Resources
§ 143B-141. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 494, effective June 10, 1983
Part 3. Commission for Public Health
§§ 143B-142 through 143B-146. Recodified as §§ 130A-29 through 130A-33 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 175
Part 3A. Education Programs in Residential Schools
§ 143B-146.1. Mission of schools; definitions
§ 143B-146.2. ABC's Program in residential schools
§ 143B-146.3. Annual performance goals
§ 143B-146.4. Performance recognition
§ 143B-146.5. Identification of low-performing schools
§ 143B-146.6. Assistance teams; review by State Board
§ 143B-146.7. Consequences for personnel at low-performing schools
§ 143B-146.8. (Effective June 30, 2018) Evaluation of licensed personnel and principals; action plans; State Board notification
§ 143B-146.9. Assessment teams
§ 143B-146.10. Development of performance standards and criteria for certificated personnel
§ 143B-146.11. School calendar
§ 143B-146.12. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 7.13(v), effective July 1, 2011
§ 143B-146.13. School technology plan
§ 143B-146.14. Dispute resolution; appeals to Secretary
§ 143B-146.15. Duty to report certain acts to law enforcement
§ 143B-146.16. Residential school personnel criminal history checks
§§ 143B-146.17 through 143B-146.20. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-146.21. Policies, reports, and other miscellaneous provisions
§ 143B-146.22. Repealed by Session Laws 2001-424, s. 21.80(a)
§§ 143B-146.23 through 143B-146.27. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 4. Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
§ 143B-147. Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services - creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-148. Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services - members; selection; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-149. Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services - officers
§ 143B-150. Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services - regular and special meetings
§§ 143B-150.1 through 143B-150.4. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 4A. Family Preservation Act
§ 143B-150.5. Family Preservation Services Program established; purpose
§ 143B-150.6. Program services; eligibility; grants for local projects; fund transfers
§§ 143B-150.7 through 143B-150.9. Repealed by Session Laws 2001-424, ss. 21.50(h) to (j)
§§ 143B-150.10 through 143B-150.19. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 4B. State Child Fatality Review Team
§ 143B-150.20. State Child Fatality Review Team; establishment; purpose; powers; duties; report by Division of Social Services
Part 5. Eugenics Commission
§§ 143B-151 through 143B-152. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 497
Part 5A. S.O.S. Program
§ 143B-152.1. Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 18.6, as amended by Session Laws 2010-123, s. 6.2, effective July 1, 2009
§ 143B-152.2. Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 18.6, as amended by Session Laws 2010-123, s. 6.2, effective July 1, 2009
§ 143B-152.3. Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 18.6, as amended by Session Laws 2010-123, s. 6.2, effective July 1, 2009
§ 143B-152.4. Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 18.6, as amended by Session Laws 2010-123, s. 6.2, effective July 1, 2009
§ 143B-152.5. Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 18.6, as amended by Session Laws 2010-123, s. 6.2, effective July 1, 2009
§ 143B-152.6. Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 18.6, as amended by Session Laws 2010-123, s. 6.2, effective July 1, 2009
§ 143B-152.7. Repealed by Session Laws 2009-451, s. 18.6, as amended by Session Laws 2010-123, s. 6.2, effective July 1, 2009
§ 143B-152.8. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-152.9. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 5B. Family Resource Center Grant Program
§ 143B-152.10. Family Resource Center Grant Program; creation; purpose; intent
§ 143B-152.11. Administration of program
§ 143B-152.12. Eligible applicants: applications for grants
§ 143B-152.13. Grants review and selection
§ 143B-152.14. Cooperation of State and local agencies
§ 143B-152.15. Program evaluation; reporting requirements
Part 6. Social Services Commission
§ 143B-153. Social Services Commission - creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-153.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 883, s. 2, effective July 20, 1983
§ 143B-154. Social Services Commission - members; selection; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-155. Social Services Commission - regular and special meetings
§ 143B-156. Social Services Commission - officers
Part 7. Commission for the Blind
§ 143B-157. Commission for the Blind - creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-158. Commission for the Blind
§ 143B-159. Commission for the Blind - regular and special meetings
§ 143B-160. Commission for the Blind - officers
Part 8. Professional Advisory Committee
§§ 143B-161, 143B-162. Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 12A.14(a), effective July 1, 2013
Part 9. Consumer and Advocacy Advisory Committee for the Blind
§ 143B-163. Consumer and Advocacy Advisory Committee for the Blind - creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-164. Consumer and Advocacy Advisory Committee for the Blind - members; selection; quorum; compensation
§§ 143B-164.1 through 143B-164.9. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 9A. State School for Sight-Impaired Children
§§ 143B-164.10 through 143B-164.18. Repealed by Session Laws 2013-247, s. 1(b), effective July 3, 2013
Part 10. North Carolina Medical Care Commission
§ 143B-165. North Carolina Medical Care Commission - creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-166. North Carolina Medical Care Commission - members; selection; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-167. North Carolina Medical Care Commission - regular and special meetings
§ 143B-168. North Carolina Medical Care Commission - officers
Part 10A. Child Day-Care Commission
§ 143B-168.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 788, s. 23
§ 143B-168.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 788, s. 24
§ 143B-168.3. Child Care Commission - powers and duties
§ 143B-168.4. Child Care Commission - members; selection; quorum
§ 143B-168.5. Child Care - special unit
§§ 143B-168.6 through 143B-168.9. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 10B. Early Childhood Initiatives
§ 143B-168.10. Early childhood initiatives; findings
§ 143B-168.10A. NC Pre-K Reports
§ 143B-168.11. Early childhood initiatives; purpose; definitions
§ 143B-168.12. North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.; conditions
§ 143B-168.13. Implementation of program; duties of Department and Secretary
§ 143B-168.14. Local partnerships; conditions
§ 143B-168.15. Use of State funds
§ 143B-168.16. Home-centered services; consent
Part 11. Council for Institutional Boards
§§ 143B-169 through 143B-172. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 504, s. 9
Part 12. Boards of Directors of Institutions
§§ 143B-173 through 143B-176. Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 533, s. 3
Part 12A. Board of Directors of the Governor Morehead School
§§ 143B-176.1 through 143B-176.2. Recodified as §§ 143B-164.11 and 143B-164.12 by Session Laws 1997-18, ss. 13(b) and (c)
Part 13. Council on Developmental Disabilities
§ 143B-177. Council on Developmental Disabilities - creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-178. Council on Developmental Disabilities - definitions
§ 143B-179. Council on Developmental Disabilities - members; selection; quorum; compensation
§§ 143B-179.1 through 143B-179.4. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 13A. Interagency Coordinating Council for Children with Disabilities from Birth to Five Years of Age
§ 143B-179.5. Interagency Coordinating Council for Children from Birth to Five with Disabilities and Their Families; establishment, composition, organization; duties, compensation, reporting
§ 143B-179.5A. Repealed by Session Laws 2008-85, s. 1, effective July 11, 2008
§ 143B-179.6. Interagency Coordinating Council for Children with Disabilities from Birth to Five Years of Age; agency cooperation
Part 14. Governor's Advisory Council on Aging; Division of Aging
§ 143B-180. Governor's Advisory Council on Aging - creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-181. Governor's Advisory Council on Aging - members; selection; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-181.1. Division of Aging - creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-181.1A. Plan for serving older adults; inventory of existing data; cooperation by State agencies
§ 143B-181.1B. Division as clearinghouse for information; agencies to provide information
§ 143B-181.2. Assistant Secretary for Aging - appointment and duties
Part 14A. Older Adults
§ 143B-181.3. Older adults - findings; policy
§ 143B-181.4. Responsibility for policy
Part 14B. Long-Term Services and Supports
§ 143B-181.5. Long-term services and supports - findings
§ 143B-181.6. Purpose and intent
§§ 143B-181.7 through 143B-181.9. Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 583, s. 2
§ 143B-181.9A. Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 179, s. 1
Part 14C. Respite Care Program
§ 143B-181.10. Respite care program established; eligibility; services; administration; payment rates
§§ 143B-181.11 through 143B-181.14. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 14D. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
§ 143B-181.15. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/Office; policy
§ 143B-181.16. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/Office; definition
§ 143B-181.17. Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/Office; establishment
§ 143B-181.18. Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/State Ombudsman duties
§ 143B-181.19. Office of Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Regional Ombudsman; duties
§ 143B-181.20. State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; authority to enter; cooperation of government agencies; communication with residents
§ 143B-181.21. State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; resolution of complaints
§ 143B-181.22. State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; confidentiality
§ 143B-181.23. State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; prohibition of retaliation
§ 143B-181.24. Office of State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; immunity from liability
§ 143B-181.25. Office of State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; penalty for willful interference
§§ 143B-181.26 through 143B-181.49. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 14E. Standards for Alzheimer's Special Care Units
§§ 143B-181.50 through 143B-181.54. Repealed by Session Laws 1999-334, s. 3.11
Part 14F. Senior Tar Heel Legislature
§ 143B-181.55. Creation, membership, meetings, organization, and adoption of measures
Part 15. Mental Health Advisory Council
§§ 143B-182 through 143B-183. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 51, s. 13
Part 16. Governor's Council on Employment of the Handicapped [Transferred]
Part 16A. North Carolina Arthritis Program Committee
§§ 143B-184 through 143B-185. Repealed by Session Laws 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1028, s. 28
Part 17. Governor's Advocacy Council on Children and Youth
§§ 143B-186 through 143B-187. Transferred to §§ 143B-414, 143B-415 by Session Laws 1977, c. 872, s. 6
Part 18. Council on Sickle Cell Syndrome
§§ 143B-188 through 143B-190. Recodified as §§ 130A-131 through 130A-131.2 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 179
§§ 143B-191 through 143B-196. Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 822, s. 1
Part 19. Commission for Human Skills and Resource Development
§§ 143B-197 through 143B-201. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 504, s. 10
§§ 143B-202 through 143B-203. Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 181
Part 20. Commission of Anatomy
§§ 143B-204 through 143B-206. Recodified as §§ 130A-33.30 through 130A-33.32 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 182(a)
Part 21. Youth Services Advisory Committee
§§ 143B-207 through 143B-208. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 50, s. 7
Part 22. Human Tissue Advisory Council
§ 143B-209. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 891, s. 10, effective January 1, 1984
Part 23. North Carolina Drug Commission
§§ 143B-210 through 143B-212. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 51, s. 7, effective July 1, 1981
Part 24. North Carolina Council for the Hearing Impaired
§§ 143B-213 through 143B-216.5B. Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 533, s. 1
Part 25. Nutrition Advisory Committee
§§ 143B-216.6 through 143B-216.7. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 504, s. 13
Part 26. Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health
§§ 143B-216.8 through 143B-216.9. Recodified as §§ 130A-33.40, 130A-33.41 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 186
Part 27. Governor's Waste Management Board
§§ 143B-216.10 through 143B-216.15. Recodified as §§ 143B-285.10 through 143B-285.15 by Session Laws 1989, c. 727, s. 189
§§ 143B-216.16 through 143B-216.19. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 28. North Carolina Council on the Holocaust
§ 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-216.21. Recodified as G.S. 143A-48.1(b) 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
§ 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-216.24 through 143B-216.29. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 29. Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing; Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
§ 143B-216.30. Definitions
§ 143B-216.31. Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing - creation and duties
§ 143B-216.32. Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing - membership; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-216.33. Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing - creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-216.34. Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing - temporary loan program established
§§ 143B-216.35 through 143B-216.39. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 30. State Schools for Hearing-impaired Children
§§ 143B-216.40 through 143B-216.44. Repealed by Session Laws 2013-247, s. 1(c), effective July 3, 2013
§§ 143B-216.45 through 143B-216.49. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 31. Office of the Internal Auditor
§ 143B-216.50. Department of Health and Human Services; office of the Internal Auditor
§ 143B-216.51. Department of Health and Human Services office of the Internal Auditor; Department audits
§§ 143B-216.52 through 143B-216.59. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 32. Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
§ 143B-216.60. The Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
§§ 143B-216.61 through 143B-216.64. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 33. North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council
§ 143B-216.65. North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council - creation and duties
§ 143B-216.66. North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council - membership; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-216.67. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-216.68. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-216.69. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 34. Office of Policy and Planning
§ 143B-216.70. Office of Policy and Planning
§ 143B-216.71. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-216.72. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 34A. North Carolina Energy Assistance Act for Low-Income Persons
§ 143B-216.72A. 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)
§ 143B-216.72C. Recodified as G.S. 143B-472.121 through 143B-472.123 by Session Laws 2009-446, s. 2(a)
§ 143B-216.73. Reserved for future codification purposes
§ 143B-216.74. Reserved for future codification purposes
Part 35. Governor's Commission on Early Childhood Vision Care
§ 143B-216.75. Repealed by Session Laws 2011-266, s. 1.40, effective July 1, 2011