North Carolina H123 criminalizes the destruction, alteration, or falsification of medical records for specific purposes.

North Carolina H123 amends the General Statutes to create a new offense for health care providers who knowingly and willfully destroy, alter, or falsify medical records. This includes actions taken to conceal medical errors, obtain unlawful benefits, or hide material facts related to potential claims. The bill outlines different levels of punishment based on the purpose of the falsification, ranging from a Class H felony to a Class A1 misdemeanor. The act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

North Carolina H123 criminalizes the destruction, alteration, or falsification of medical records for specific purposes.

North Carolina H123 amends the General Statutes to create a new offense for health care providers who knowingly and willfully destroy, alter, or falsify medical records. This includes actions taken to conceal medical errors, obtain unlawful benefits, or hide material facts related to potential claims. The bill outlines different levels of punishment based on the purpose of the falsification, ranging from a Class H felony to a Class A1 misdemeanor. The act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.