Scope of Practice Archives - North Carolina Medical Society

Political Pulse for May 31, 2024

The current legislative session has been jam-packed for the North Carolina Medical Society with…

NCMS Opposes Attempt to Put North Carolinians’ Safety at Risk

2024 NCMS Board of Directors, Foundation Board of Trustees, & Leadership Team Hold Spring Workshop

Problematic Proposed Revisions to HB 681 Heard by Senate Healthcare Committee, NCMS Members at Meeting to Answer Questions

Nurses Agree That Patients Need Physician Involvement

NCMS Goes to Capitol Hill

Political Pulse for May 25, 2022 – The rumors were true…

The new legislative session began this week, and NCMS CEO Chip Baggett summarizes the fast-moving…

Political Pulse for March 25, 2022

NCMS CEO/EVP Chip Baggett shares news about an important committee meeting at the Legislative…

NCMS Morning Rounds 7-20-21

NCMS Morning Rounds 1-6-21

HB 678 – Health Care Flexibility Act

HB 678 - Health Care Flexibility Act Summary This bill would grant authority to the Secretary of…

HB 548/SB 574 – Modify Physical Therapy Definition

SB 573 – Enact Naturopathic Doctors Licensure Act

Political Pulse for March 1, 2019: Filing Frenzy

It's been a busy week at the NC General Assembly. Watch as Chip Baggett and Sue Ann Forrest bring…

HB 185 / SB 143 – Nurse Scope Expansion

'Health Care Provider' to Include Paramedics

Music Therapy

Regulate Massage & Bodywork Therapy

PT Licensure for Military Spouses

HB 57 - Enact Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Primary Sponsors: Rep. John Szoka (R –…

NC Legislative Update: Staying Vigilant as Budget Process Moves Ahead

The NC Senate unveiled their spending plan for the biennium last week, and the North Carolina…

Amend Psychology Practice Act

Certification of NC Naturopaths, House version

Certification of NC Naturopaths

Legislative Update: Staying Vigilant After ‘Crossover’

Last Thursday the General Assembly passed the Crossover milestone in this long legislative session.…

Optometrists Seek to Perform Surgery

Physical Therapists Authorized to Manipulate Spine

Chiropractor Parity and Preceptorships

Chiropractors May Perform Physicals for Athletics

Legislative Update: As Crossover Looms Here Are Several Key Bills To Watch

The North Carolina Medical Society’s (NCMS) advocacy team will be spending most of their waking…

Medical Team Task Force Holds Initial Meeting

The Medical Team Task Force, chaired by former North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) President…

Chiropractic Peer Review Process

Scope of Practice Update: Optometrist and APRN Bills Discussed; NC Ob-Gyns Adopt New Policy

It has been a busy few weeks on scope of practice issues. In brief, here is the latest: HB36 –…

New Standard for Surgical Techs

Nurses Seek to Eliminate Physician Supervision

Legislative Update: Now You Have the Tools to Be Informed and Take Action Quickly!

The General Assembly is beginning to hit its stride with more bills being filed that might affect…

Occupational Licensing Board Oversight

Bowtie Briefing for March 3, 2017 – HB36 Update and New Opioid Bills

Chip Baggett focuses on two major legislative developments this week: testimony before the House…

Video Testimony of NCMS President Paul R.G. Cunningham, MD on HB36

On March 1, 2017, the House Health Committee received testimony on House Bill 36 - "Enact Enhanced…

Physical Therapists/Spine Manipulation without Physicians

Bowtie Briefing for February 24, 2017 – Legislative Update

Helpful Links: Action Alert - House Bill 36 - Enact Enhanced Access to Eye Care Act Action Alert -…

Optometrists Propose House Bill to Perform Surgical Procedures

Bowtie Briefing for Feb. 17, 2017: Update on New Federal Rule; Several Health Care Bills Filed This Week

Helpful links: Read the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Stabilization Proposed…

Nurses Seek Legislation to Expand Their Scope of Practice

NCMS Closely Tracks — and Acts — on Proposals Affecting Your Practice

Your North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Government Affairs staff continues to closely watch the…

NCMS Legislative Update, Feb. 13, 2017: House Bill 36 – Amending the Scope of Practice of Optometry…

Welcome to the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Legislative Blog update. We are continuing to…

Bowtie Briefing for February 10, 2017 – NC Medicaid News and House Bill 36 Update

Helpful links: NC Medicaid Drops Provider Rate Cut NC General Assembly: House Bill 36 Sign…

HB 36 First Scope of Practice Bill for 2017 Legislative Session

House Bill 36, Enact Enhanced Access to Eye Care Act, is the first scope of practice bill, among…

NCMS Weekly Legislative Update: Feb. 7, 2017

Welcome to the North Carolina Medical Society Legislative Blog update. The first bill that could…

APRNs In VA System Granted Independent Practice

The Veteran Affairs Department recently finalized a controversial rule allowing advanced-practice…

NCMS Joins Others In Opposing the VA’s Plan for APRNs

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has joined with other state and specialty medical…