90-21.47. Statute of limitations.
An action for sexual exploitation must be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues. A cause of action for sexual exploitation accrues at the later of either:
(1) The last act of the psychotherapist giving rise to the cause of action.
(2) At the time the client discovers or reasonably should discover that the sexual exploitation occurred; however, no cause of action shall be commenced more than 10 years from the last act of the psychotherapist giving rise to the cause of action. (1998-213, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 1F - Psychotherapy Patient/Client Sexual Exploitation Act.
§ 90-21.42 - Action for sexual exploitation.
§ 90-21.44 - Scope of discovery.
§ 90-21.45 - Admissibility of evidence of sexual history.
§ 90-21.46 - Prohibited defense.
§ 90-21.47 - Statute of limitations.
§ 90-21.48 - Agreements to not pursue complaint before licensing entity void.