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HB 199 — Establish Standards for Surgical Technology.

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The updated version of House Bill 199 includes some clarifications and corrections to the language related to the verification of continuing education requirements for practitioners in surgical technology. Specifically, changes include updating technical terms and ensuring that the text is clear and accurate. These revisions matter because they help ensure that the qualifications for individuals working in this field are accurately defined, promoting higher standards of expertise and safety in surgical settings.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 2 HOUSE BILL 199 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/8/17 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 199 Short Title:
Representatives Murphy and Lambeth (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 28, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CARE IN HOSPITALS AND AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES.
Health February 28, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CARE IN HOSPITALS AND AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES.
As directed by the surgical team, performing tasks in the sterile field, including the following:
As directed, performing tasks at the sterile field, including the following:
1.
(1) Maintaining asepsis and correcting breaks in the sterile field.
Maintaining asepsis and correcting breaks in the sterile field.
(2) Passing supplies, equipment, or instruments according to the needs of the surgical team.
2.
(3) Sponging or suctioning an operative site.
Passing supplies, equipment, or instruments according to the needs of the surgical team.
(4) Preparing and cutting suture material.
3.
(5) Transferring and irrigating with fluids.
Sponging or suctioning an operative site.
(6) Transferring but not administering drugs within the sterile field.
4.
(7) Handling specimens.
Preparing and cutting suture material.
(8) Holding retractors and other instruments.
5.
(9) Applying electrocautery to clamps on bleeders.
Transferring and irrigating with fluids.
(10) Connecting drains to suction apparatus.
6.
(11) Applying dressings to closed wounds.
Transferring, but not administering, drugs within the sterile field.
(12) Performing sponge, needle, supply, and instrument counts with the registered nurse circulator.
7.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, a hospital shall not employ or otherwise contract for the services of a surgical technologist in that hospital unless the individual meets at least one of the following qualifications:
Handling specimens.
*H199-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (1) Has successfully completed a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or other nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains the Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor.
8.
(2) Has successfully completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard or in the United States Public Health Service.
Holding retractors and other instruments.
(3) Provides evidence that the individual meets either of the following requirements:
9.
Applying electrocautery to clamps on bleeders.
10.
Connecting drains to suction apparatus.
11.
Applying dressings to closed wounds.
12.
Performing sponge, needle, supply, and instrument counts with the registered nurse circulator.
(b) Qualifications for Employment or Contract.
– Except as provided by subsection (f) of this section, a hospital shall not employ or otherwise contract for the services of a surgical technologist in that hospital unless the individual meets, at a minimum, one of the following qualifications:
*H199-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (1) Provides evidence of successfully completing a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or another nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains the Certified Surgical Technologist credential issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor.
(2) Provides evidence of successfully completing an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard or in the United States Public Health Service.
(3) Provides evidence that satisfies one of the following requirements:
Documentation of employment to practice surgical technology in a hospital licensed under this Part or an ambulatory surgical facility licensed under Part 4 of Article 6 of this Chapter on December 31, 2017.
Was employed to practice surgical technology in a hospital licensed under this Part or an ambulatory surgical facility licensed under Part 4 of Article 6 of this Chapter on December 31, 2017.
Documentation of employment to practice surgical technology during the two years immediately preceding December 31, 2017.
Was employed to practice surgical technology during the two years immediately preceding December 31, 2017.
(4) Provides evidence of practicing surgical technology as an employee of an agency or institution of the federal government.
(4) Is in the service of the federal government, to the extent the individual is performing duties related to that service.
(c) Probationary Practice.
(c) A hospital may employ or contract with an individual to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section but may not continue to employ or contract with that individual beyond this initial 12-month period without documentation that the employee or contractor holds and maintains the certified surgical technologist credential described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
– A hospital may employ or contract with an individual to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period that immediately follows the successful completion of a surgical technology program as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
(d) A hospital may employ or contract with an individual who qualifies to practice surgical technology pursuant to subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection (b) of this section as long as that individual annually completes 15 hours of continuing education approved by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor.
However, the hospital may not continue to employ or contract with that individual beyond the 12-month period that immediately follows the successful completion of a surgical technology program without documentation that the employee or contractor holds and maintains the certified surgical technologist credential as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
(e) A hospital that employs or contracts with an individual to practice surgical technology shall verify that the individual meets the continuing education requirements of subsection (d) of this section or, if applicable, that the individual holds and maintains the Certified Surgical Technologist credential described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
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(d) Continuing Education.
(f) A hospital may employ or otherwise contract with an individual who does not meet any of the qualifications specified in subsection (b) of this section if both of the following requirements are met:
– A hospital may employ or contract with an individual who qualifies to practice surgical technology pursuant to subdivision (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (b) of this section, provided the individual annually completes 15 hours of continuing education approved by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor.
(1) The hospital makes a diligent and thorough effort, but was unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists who meet the requirements of this section.
(e) Verification of Continuing Education or Credential.
(2) The hospital makes and retains, at the hospital, a written record of its effort under subdivision (1) of this subsection.
– A hospital that employs or contracts with an individual to practice surgical technology shall verify that the individual satisfies the continuing education requirements of subsection (d) of this section or, if applicable, that the individual holds and maintains the Certified Surgical Technologist credential as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a licensed practitioner from performing surgical technology tasks or functions if the practitioner is acting within the scope of his or her license.
(f) Exception.
(h) The Department of Health and Human Services may take adverse action against a hospital under G.S.
– A hospital may employ or otherwise contract with an individual who does not meet any of the qualifications specified in subsection (b) of this section if both of the following requirements are met:
(1) The hospital makes a diligent and thorough effort, and after such an effort is completed, the hospital is unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists who satisfy the requirements of this section.
(2) The hospital documents and retains, on the hospital premises, a written record of its efforts made pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(g) Scope of Practice.
– Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a licensed practitioner from performing surgical technology tasks or functions if the practitioner is acting within the scope of his or her license.
(h) Adverse Action.
– The Department of Health and Human Services may take adverse action against a hospital under G.S.
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Page 2 House Bill 199-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (1) Surgical technologist.
(1) Surgical technologist.
(2) Surgical technology.
Page 2 House Bill 199-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (2) Surgical technology.
As directed by the surgical team, performing tasks in the sterile field, including the following:
As directed, performing tasks at the sterile field, including the following:
1.
(1) Maintaining asepsis and correcting breaks in the sterile field.
Maintaining asepsis and correcting breaks in the sterile field.
(2) Passing supplies, equipment, or instruments according to the needs of the surgical team.
2.
(3) Sponging or suctioning an operative site.
Passing supplies, equipment, or instruments according to the needs of the surgical team.
(4) Preparing and cutting suture material.
3.
(5) Transferring and irrigating with fluids.
Sponging or suctioning an operative site.
(6) Transferring but not administering drugs within the sterile field.
4.
(7) Handling specimens.
Preparing and cutting suture material.
(8) Holding retractors and other instruments.
5.
(9) Applying electrocautery to clamps on bleeders.
Transferring and irrigating with fluids.
(10) Connecting drains to suction apparatus.
6.
(11) Applying dressings to closed wounds.
Transferring, but not administering, drugs within the sterile field.
(12) Performing sponge, needle, supply, and instrument counts with the registered nurse circulator.
7.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, an ambulatory surgical facility shall not employ or otherwise contract for the services of a surgical technologist in that facility unless the individual meets at least one of the following qualifications:
Handling specimens.
(1) Has successfully completed a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or other nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains the Certified Surgical Technologist credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor.
8.
(2) Has successfully completed an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard or in the United States Public Health Service.
Holding retractors and other instruments.
(3) Provides evidence that the individual meets either of the following requirements:
9.
Applying electrocautery to clamps on bleeders.
10.
Connecting drains to suction apparatus.
11.
Applying dressings to closed wounds.
12.
Performing sponge, needle, supply, and instrument counts with the registered nurse circulator.
(b) Qualifications for Employment or Contract.
– Except as provided by subsection (f) of this section, an ambulatory surgical facility shall not employ or otherwise contract for the services of a surgical technologist in that facility unless the individual meets, at a minimum, one of the following qualifications:
(1) Provides evidence of successfully completing a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or another nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains the Certified Surgical Technologist credential issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor.
(2) Provides evidence of successfully completing an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard or in the United States Public Health Service.
(3) Provides evidence that satisfies one of the following requirements:
Documentation of employment to practice surgical technology in an ambulatory surgical facility licensed under this Part or a hospital licensed under Part 2 of Article 5 of this Chapter on December 31, 2017.
Was employed to practice surgical technology in a hospital licensed under Part 2 of Article 5 of this Chapter or an ambulatory surgical facility licensed under this Part on December 31, 2017.
Documentation of employment to practice surgical technology during the two years immediately preceding December 31, 2017.
Was employed to practice surgical technology during the two years immediately preceding December 31, 2017.
(4) Provides evidence of practicing surgical technology as an employee of an agency or institution of the federal government.
(4) Is in the service of the federal government, to the extent the individual is performing duties related to that service.
(c) Probationary Practice.
(c) An ambulatory surgical facility may employ or contract with an individual to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period immediately following successful completion of a surgical technology program described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section but may not continue to employ or contract with that individual beyond this initial 12-month period without documentation that the employee or contractor holds and maintains the certified surgical technologist credential described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
– An ambulatory surgical facility may employ or contract with an individual to practice surgical technology during the 12-month period that immediately follows the successful completion of a surgical technology program as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
(d) An ambulatory surgical facility may employ or contract with an individual who qualifies to practice surgical technology pursuant to subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection (b) of this House Bill 199-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 section as long as that individual annually completes 15 hours of continuing education approved by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor.
However, the facility may not continue to employ or contract with that individual beyond the 12-month period that immediately follows the successful completion of a surgical technology program without documentation that the employee or contractor holds and House Bill 199-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 maintains the certified surgical technologist credential as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
(e) An ambulatory surgical facility that employs or contracts with an individual to practice surgical technology shall verify that the individual meets the continuing education requirements of subsection (d) of this section or, if applicable, that the individual holds and maintains the Certified Surgical Technologist credential described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Continuing Education.
(f) An ambulatory surgical facility may employ or otherwise contract with an individual who does not meet any of the qualifications specified in subsection (b) of this section if both of the following requirements are met:
– An ambulatory surgical facility may employ or contract with an individual who qualifies to practice surgical technology pursuant to subdivision (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (b) of this section, provided the individual annually completes 15 hours of continuing education approved by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor.
(1) The facility makes a diligent and thorough effort but was unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists who meet the requirements of this section.
(e) Verification of Continuing Education or Credential.
(2) The facility makes and retains, at the facility, a written record of its effort under subdivision (1) of this subsection.
– An ambulatory surgical facility that employs or contracts with an individual to practice surgical technology shall verify that the individual satisfies the continuing education requirements of subsection (d) of this section or, if applicable, that the individual holds and maintains the Certified Surgical Technologist credential as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section.
(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a licensed practitioner from performing surgical technology tasks or functions if the practitioner is acting within the scope of his or her license.
(f) Exception.
(h) The Department of Health and Human Services may take adverse action against an ambulatory surgical facility under G.S.
– An ambulatory surgical facility may employ or otherwise contract with an individual who does not meet any of the qualifications specified in subsection (b) of this section if both of the following requirements are met:
(1) The ambulatory surgical facility makes a diligent and thorough effort, and after such an effort is completed, the facility is unable to employ or contract with a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists who satisfy the requirements of this section.
(2) The ambulatory surgical facility documents and retains, on the facility premises, a written record of its efforts made pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(g) Scope of Practice.
– Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a licensed practitioner from performing surgical technology tasks or functions if the practitioner is acting within the scope of his or her license.
(h) Adverse Action.
– The Department of Health and Human Services may take adverse action against an ambulatory surgical facility under G.S.
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Received From House

  2. Passed 1st Reading

  3. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  4. Amend Adopted A1

  5. Passed 3rd Reading

  6. Ordered Engrossed

  7. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  8. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  9. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  10. Added to Calendar

  11. Passed 2nd Reading

  12. Withdrawn From Cal

  13. Placed On Cal For 03/13/2017

  14. Withdrawn From Cal

  15. Placed On Cal For 03/09/2017

  16. Passed 1st Reading

  17. Ref To Com On Health

  18. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Murphy

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (176)

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Votes

A1 Murphy Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 71006
Democratic 13001
Republican 27001
U 1000
Total 112008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Lucas — Yea
McElraft — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Millis — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wray — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Autry — Not Voting
Beasley — Yea
Boles — Yea
Boswell — Yea
Burr — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Dulin — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Not Voting
Fraley — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Not Voting
G.Adcock — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
DuaneHall — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
Jackson — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
R.Moore — Yea
B.Richardson — Yea
W.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
BertJones — Yea
Black — Yea
Earle — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Hanes — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lehman — Yea
Terry — Yea
Brawley — Yea
BrendenJones — Yea
DestinHall — Yea
K.Hall — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
Stone — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Not Voting
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Not Voting
Hurley — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Not Voting
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Not Voting
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 2 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 71105
Republican 26101
Democratic 13001
U 1000
Total 111207
% of votes cast 93%2%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
McGrady — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Millis — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Not Voting
Zachary — Yea
Autry — Not Voting
Boles — Yea
Boswell — Yea
Collins — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Not Voting
Fraley — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Not Voting
Insko — Yea
G.Adcock — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
DuaneHall — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
Jackson — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
R.Moore — Yea
B.Richardson — Yea
W.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Earle — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Hanes — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Lehman — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Terry — Yea
Wray — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
BertJones — Yea
Brawley — Yea
BrendenJones — Yea
DestinHall — Yea
K.Hall — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Yea
Stone — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Burr — Yea
Cleveland — Nay
Dollar — Yea
Dulin — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Not Voting
Hurley — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Nay
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Not Voting
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea

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HB 199 is sponsored by Murphy, Donny Lambeth (Republican), and Kevin Corbin (Republican).
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