North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 460 — Medical Equipment Right to Repair Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    3 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

82 added · 81 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 460 adds new definitions related to medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment. Notably, it introduces terms like "Owner" and "Support documentation," which clarify who is responsible for the equipment and what information is needed for maintenance and repairs. This change is significant because it aims to enhance the understanding of equipment ownership and maintenance responsibilities, potentially leading to better patient care and operational efficiency in medical settings.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 460 Short Title:
460 Mar 19, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30139-NH-53 Short Title:
Representative Belk.
Representatives Belk, Carney, Cunningham, and Buansi (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS OF MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL RADIATION THERAPY EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT OWNERS AND REPAIR PROVIDERS ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT DOCUMENTS, TOOLS, AND PARTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR SERVICES ON THE EQUIPMENT.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS OF MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL RADIATION THERAPY EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT OWNERS AND REPAIR PROVIDERS ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT DOCUMENTS, TOOLS, AND PARTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR SERVICES ON THE EQUIPMENT.
Chapter 66 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
Chapter 66 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new Article to read:
– Any device that produces high energy-charged particles to provide radiation therapy and related support devices, including signal analysis and display equipment;
– Any device that produces high energy-charged particles to provide radiation therapy and related support *H460-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 devices, including signal analysis and display equipment;
patient and *DRH30139-NH-53* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 equipment supports;
patient and equipment supports;
An OEM shall provide access to tools without requiring authorization, registration,orothersuch impediment to access or usenecessary tools, including impairing the ability to use the tools in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
An OEM shall provide access to tools without requiring authorization, registration,orothersuch impediment to access or usenecessarytools, including impairing the ability to use the tools in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
(2) An OEM shall be in compliance with this section if the OEM delegates the requirements of this section to an authorized repair provider and the authorized repair provider satisfies the requirements on behalf of the OEM.
Page 2 House Bill 460-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) An OEM shall be in compliance with this section if the OEM delegates the requirements of this section to an authorized repair provider and the authorized repair provider satisfies the requirements on behalf of the OEM.
Page 2 DRH30139-NH-53 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) If an OEM offers training courses or training materials on how to properly operate, inspect, diagnose, maintain, or repair its equipment to authorized repair providers, the OEM must offer the same courses or materials to owners and independent repair providers.
(3) If an OEM offers training courses or training materials on how to properly operate, inspect, diagnose, maintain, or repair its equipment to authorized repair providers, the OEM must offer the same courses or materials to owners and independent repair providers.
(a) Any violation of this Article is an unfair or deceptive trade practice for purposes of Chapter 75 of the General Statutes, and the violating party is subject to suit thereunder by injured parties and the Attorney General.
(a) Any violation of this Article is an unfair or deceptive trade practice for purposes of Chapter 75 of the General Statutes, and the violating party is subject to suit thereunder byinjured parties and the Attorney General.
DRH30139-NH-53 Page 3
House Bill 460-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 460?
HB 460 is sponsored by Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Becky Carney (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 460?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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