Bill > H1001

This bill requires programs approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing that train Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) to submit an annual report by October 1st each year. These reports must include specific details about the program's graduates, such as the total number of graduates, the county where each graduate is employed, and, if available, information about where each graduate plans to work or is currently working. The purpose of this legislation appears to be tracking and understanding the distribution of trained sexual assault nurse examiners across the state, which could help identify areas with potential gaps in healthcare coverage for sexual assault survivors. The North Carolina Board of Nursing is authorized to create rules to implement this reporting requirement, and the law will go into effect on August 1, 2025. By mandating this annual reporting, the bill aims to improve transparency and potentially help policymakers understand the workforce of specialized nurses who provide critical medical care and forensic evidence collection for sexual assault victims.

Health and Social Services

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1001