§ 143B-136.1 Department of Health and Human Services – creation
§ 143B-137.1 Department of Health and Human Services – duties
§ 143B-138.1 Department of Health and Human Services – functions and organization
§ 143B-139 Department of Health and Human Services – head
§ 143B-139.1 Secretary of Health and Human Services to adopt rules applicable to local health and human services agencies
§ 143B-139.1A Secretary of Health and Human Services; rules to implement the Emergency Solutions Grant Program
§ 143B-139.2 Secretary of Health and Human Services requests for grants-in-aid from non-State agencies
§ 143B-139.3 Department of Health and Human Services – authority to contract with other entities
§ 143B-139.3A Contracts with nonprofit grantees
§ 143B-139.4 Department of Health and Human Services; authority to assist private nonprofit organizations
§ 143B-139.4A Office of Rural Health to work with organizations for expansion of mental health and substance abuse services
§ 143B-139.4B Office of Rural Health to oversee and monitor establishment and administration of statewide telepsychiatry program
§ 143B-139.4C Office of Rural Health; administration of loan repayment programs
§ 143B-139.4D Department of Health and Human Services; coordination of health information technology
§ 143B-139.5 Department of Health and Human Services; adult care State/county share of costs for State-County Special Assistance programs
§ 143B-139.5A Collaboration between Division of Social Services and Commission of Indian Affairs on Indian Child Welfare Issues
§ 143B-139.5B Department of Health and Human Services – provision for joint training
§ 143B-139.5C Internet data warehouse for provider records; annual review of accrediting body policies to avoid duplication
§ 143B-139.6 Confidentiality of records
§ 143B-139.6A Secretary’s responsibilities regarding availability of early intervention services
§ 143B-139.6B Department of Health and Human Services; authority to deduct payroll for child care services
§ 143B-139.6C Cooling-off period for certain Department employees
§ 143B-139.7 Consolidated county human services funding
§ 143B-146.1 Mission of schools; definitions
§ 143B-146.2 School-Based Management and Accountability Program in residential schools
§ 143B-146.3 Annual performance goals
§ 143B-146.5 Identification of low-performing schools
§ 143B-146.6 Assistance teams; review by State Board
§ 143B-146.7 Consequences for personnel at low-performing schools
§ 143B-146.8 Evaluation of licensed personnel and principals; action plans; State Board notification
§ 143B-146.9 Assessment teams
§ 143B-146.10 Development of performance standards and criteria for certificated personnel
§ 143B-146.11 School calendar
§ 143B-146.13 School technology plan
§ 143B-146.14 Dispute resolution; appeals to Secretary
§ 143B-146.15 Duty to report certain acts to law enforcement
§ 143B-146.16 Residential school personnel criminal history checks
§ 143B-146.21 Policies, reports, and other miscellaneous provisions
§ 143B-147 Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services – creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-148 Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services – members; selection; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-149 Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services – officers
§ 143B-150 Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services – regular and special meetings
§ 143B-150.1 Use of funds for North Carolina Child Treatment Program
§ 143B-150.5 Family Preservation Services Program established; purpose
§ 143B-150.6 Program services; eligibility; grants for local projects; fund transfers
§ 143B-150.20 State Child Fatality Review Team; establishment; purpose; powers; duties; report by Division of Social Services
§ 143B-152.10 Family Resource Center Grant Program; creation; purpose; intent
§ 143B-152.11 Administration of program
§ 143B-152.12 Eligible applicants: applications for grants
§ 143B-152.13 Grants review and selection
§ 143B-152.14 Cooperation of State and local agencies
§ 143B-152.15 Program evaluation; reporting requirements
§ 143B-153 Social Services Commission – creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-154 Social Services Commission – members; selection; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-155 Social Services Commission – regular and special meetings
§ 143B-156 Social Services Commission – officers
§ 143B-157 Commission for the Blind – creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-158 Commission for the Blind
§ 143B-159 Commission for the Blind – regular and special meetings
§ 143B-160 Commission for the Blind – officers
§ 143B-163 Consumer and Advocacy Advisory Committee for the Blind – creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-164 Consumer and Advocacy Advisory Committee for the Blind – members; selection; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-165 North Carolina Medical Care Commission – creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-166 North Carolina Medical Care Commission – members; selection; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-167 North Carolina Medical Care Commission – regular and special meetings
§ 143B-168 North Carolina Medical Care Commission – officers
§ 143B-168.3 Child Care Commission – powers and duties
§ 143B-168.4 Child Care Commission – members; selection; quorum
§ 143B-168.5 Child Care – special unit
§ 143B-168.10 Early childhood initiatives; findings
§ 143B-168.10A NC Pre-K Reports
§ 143B-168.10C Adjustments to NC Prekindergarten Program Funds
§ 143B-168.10F Information on NC Pre-K school options
§ 143B-168.11 Early childhood initiatives; purpose; definitions
§ 143B-168.12 North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.; conditions
§ 143B-168.13 Implementation of program; duties of Department and Secretary
§ 143B-168.14 Local partnerships; conditions
§ 143B-168.15 Use of State funds
§ 143B-168.16 Home-centered services; consent
§ 143B-168.25 Child care funds matching requirements
§ 143B-168.26 Child care revolving loan
§ 143B-168.27 Administrative allowance for county departments of social services; use of subsidy funds for fraud detection
§ 143B-177 Council on Developmental Disabilities – creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-178 Council on Developmental Disabilities – definitions
§ 143B-179 Council on Developmental Disabilities – members; selection; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-179.5 Interagency Coordinating Council for Children from Birth to Five with Disabilities and Their Families; establishment, composition, organization; duties, compensation, reporting
§ 143B-179.6 Interagency Coordinating Council for Children with Disabilities from Birth to Five Years of Age; agency cooperation
§ 143B-180 Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging – creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-181 Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging – members; selection; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-181.1 Division of Aging – creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-181.1A Plan for serving older adults; inventory of existing data; cooperation by State agencies
§ 143B-181.1B Division as clearinghouse for information; agencies to provide information
§ 143B-181.2 Assistant Secretary for Aging – appointment and duties
§ 143B-181.3 Older adults – findings; policy
§ 143B-181.4 Responsibility for policy
§ 143B-181.5 Long-term services and supports – findings
§ 143B-181.6 Purpose and intent
§ 143B-181.10 Respite care program established; eligibility; services; administration; payment rates
§ 143B-181.15 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/Office; policy
§ 143B-181.16 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/Office; definition
§ 143B-181.17 Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/Office; establishment
§ 143B-181.18 Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/State Ombudsman duties
§ 143B-181.19 Office of Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Regional Ombudsman; duties
§ 143B-181.20 State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; authority to enter; cooperation of government agencies; communication with residents
§ 143B-181.21 State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; resolution of complaints
§ 143B-181.22 State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; confidentiality
§ 143B-181.23 State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; prohibition of retaliation
§ 143B-181.24 Office of State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; immunity from liability
§ 143B-181.25 Office of State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; penalty for willful interference
§ 143B-181.55 Creation, membership, meetings, organization, and adoption of measures
§ 143B-216.30 Definitions
§ 143B-216.31 Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing – creation and duties
§ 143B-216.32 Council for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing – membership; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-216.33 Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing creation, powers and duties
§ 143B-216.34 Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing – temporary loan program established
§ 143B-216.50 Department of Health and Human Services; office of the Internal Auditor
§ 143B-216.51 Department of Health and Human Services office of the Internal Auditor; Department audits
§ 143B-216.60 The Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
§ 143B-216.65 North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council – creation and duties
§ 143B-216.66 North Carolina Brain Injury Advisory Council – membership; quorum; compensation
§ 143B-216.70 Office of Policy and Planning
§ 143B-216.80 Division of Health Benefits – creation and organization
§ 143B-216.85 Appointment; term of office; and removal of the Director of the Division of Health Benefits

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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 143B > Article 3 - Department of Health and Human Services

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • developmental disability: means a severe, chronic disability of a person which:

    a. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-178

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Long-term care facility: means any skilled nursing facility and intermediate care facility as defined in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-181.16
  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • month: shall be construed to mean a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone shall be equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Regional Ombudsman: means a person employed by an Area Agency on Aging who is certified and designated by the State Ombudsman to carry out the functions of the Regional Ombudsman Office established by this Article, 42 U. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-181.16
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Resident: means any person who is receiving treatment or care in any long-term care facility. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-181.16
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • State Ombudsman: means the State Ombudsman as defined by the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-181.16
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3