GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1983 SESSION

CHAPTER 278

HOUSE BILL 598

AN ACT TO EXEMPT THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES FROM THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION'S TITLE XX RULE MAKING AUTHORITY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  G.S. 143B-153 (2a)b. is amended by rewriting all the language before subdivision (1) to read:

"b.        For implementation of Title XX of the Social Security Act, except for Title XX services provided solely through the Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, by promulgating rules and regulations in the following areas:".

Sec. 2.  G.S. 143B-153(8) is amended by rewriting all the language before sub-part a. to read:

"(8)      The Commission may establish by regulation, except for Title XX services provided solely through the Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, rates or fees for:".

Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 6th day of May, 1983.