North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 131E-1 - Definitions.

131E-1. Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services.
(2) "Person" means an individual, trust, estate, partnership, or corporation including associations, joint-stock companies, and insurance companies. (1983, c. 775, s. 1; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)