North Carolina S373 ensures minors are not discriminated against for variances in vaccination schedules.
North Carolina S373 amends the state's General Statutes to prohibit health care practitioners from refusing to accept a minor as a patient based on variances in recommended vaccination schedules. This law applies to physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses. It also mandates the North Carolina Medical Board and North Carolina Board of Nursing to adopt rules implementing these provisions. The Commission for Public Health is tasked with allowing exemptions for minors who delay immunizations. The act becomes effective October 1, 2025.
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