Urgent Policy Alert: NC House of Representatives Vote on House Bill 693 Today!

Message from APNC     Urgent Policy Alert: NC House of Representatives Vote on House Bill 693 Today! The NC House of Representatives will vote on House Bill 693, which would prohibit health care providers or their agents from providing minors with health care services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse issues without notarized consent of the parent (or guardian) and written consent of the minor. This legislation could have a chilling effect on the ability of our members to treat underage persons, particularly those in delicate family situations in which parental involvement is detrimental to the overall…