House Bill 1001 requires programs approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing to train, educate, and credential sexual assault nurse examiners to submit an annual report to the Board beginning October 1 of each year. The report must include the total number of graduates from each program, the county where each graduate is employed, and, if known, where each graduate plans to work or is currently employed.
The bill is a data-collection and reporting measure rather than a substantive change to clinical practice or licensure standards. It adds a new section to Article 9A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes and authorizes the Board of Nursing to adopt rules to carry out the law. The act would become effective August 1, 2025.
Impact
The bill amends Chapter 90 of the North Carolina General Statutes by creating G.S. 90-171.38A, which imposes a new annual reporting obligation on Board-approved sexual assault nurse examiner training programs. Affected parties include nursing education programs, the North Carolina Board of Nursing, and indirectly the state’s sexual assault nurse examiner workforce and the counties where graduates practice. The law is intended to improve workforce tracking and geographic distribution data for these specialized providers.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials, the measure appears administrative and likely noncontroversial. Its focus on reporting and workforce data suggests a generally practical, informational purpose rather than a politically divisive one. No opposition or support was documented in the supplied context.
Contention
No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided committee transcripts or voting history, as none were included. Potential issues, if raised in future discussion, could involve the reporting burden on training programs, the privacy or accuracy of graduate employment information, and whether the Board of Nursing should have broader authority to require additional data. However, these concerns are not documented in the materials provided.
Services for sexual assault patients; provision of information for sexual assault patients; Task Force on Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault; work group; report.