143-517. Ambulance support; free enterprise.
Each county shall ensure that emergency medical services are provided to its citizens. Nothing in this Article affects the power of local governments to finance ambulance operations or to support rescue squads. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to allow infringement on the private practice of medicine or the lawful operation of health care facilities. (1973, c. 208, s. 11; 2001-220, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 56 - Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973.
§ 143-507 - Establishment of Statewide Emergency Medical Services System.
§ 143-509 - Powers and duties of Secretary.
§ 143-510 - North Carolina Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
§ 143-511 - Powers and duties of the Council.
§ 143-512 - Regional demonstration plans.
§ 143-513 - Regional emergency medical services councils.
§ 143-514 - Scope of practice for credentialed emergency medical services personnel.
§ 143-515 - Establishment of regions.
§ 143-516 - Single State agency.
§ 143-517 - Ambulance support; free enterprise.
§ 143-518 - Confidentiality of patient information.
§ 143-519 - Emergency Medical Services Disciplinary Committee.