§ 130A-124. Department to establish maternal and child health program. - North Carolina Statutes

Article5.

Maternal and Child Healthand Women's Health.

Part 1.  In General.

§ 130A‑124.  Departmentto establish maternal and child health program.

(a)        The Departmentshall establish and administer a maternal and child health program for thedelivery of preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and habilitative healthservices to women of childbearing years, children and other persons who requirethese services. The program may include, but shall not be limited to, providingprofessional education and consultation, community coordination and direct careand counseling.

(b)        The Commissionshall adopt rules necessary to implement the program.

(c)        Prior year refundsreceived by the Children's Special Health Services Program that are notencumbered or spent during a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fundbut shall remain in the Department for purchase of care and contracts in theProgram. Funds appropriated for the purchase of care and contracts in theProgram that are encumbered and not spent during a fiscal year shall not revertto the General Fund but shall remain in the Department for the purchase of careand contracts in the Program. (1983, c. 891, s. 2; 1993, c.321, s. 275(a); 1997‑172, s. 1; 1997‑456, s. 54.)