90-202.12. Free choice by patient guaranteed.
No agency of the State, county or municipality, nor any commission or clinic, nor any board administering relief, social security, health insurance or health service under the laws of the State of North Carolina shall deny to the recipients or beneficiaries of their aid or services the freedom to choose the provider of care or service which are within the scope of practice of a duly licensed podiatrist or duly licensed physician as defined in this Chapter. (1967, c. 690, s. 3; 1975, c. 672, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
§ 90-202.2 - 'Podiatry' defined.
§ 90-202.3 - Unlawful to practice unless registered.
§ 90-202.4 - Board of Podiatry Examiners; terms of office; powers; duties.
§ 90-202.5 - Applicants to be examined; examination fee; requirements; temporary licenses.
§ 90-202.6 - Examinations; subjects; certificates.
§ 90-202.7 - Applicants licensed in other states.
§ 90-202.8 - Revocation of certificate; grounds for; suspension of certificate.
§ 90-202.9 - Fees for certificates and examinations; compensation of Board.
§ 90-202.10 - Annual fee; cancellation or renewal of license.
§ 90-202.11 - Continuing education courses required.