North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 396 — Medical Board Licensing Efficiency Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 396, some lines of text have been removed and others clarified, but the content remains essentially the same. Specifically, parts of the language concerning physician assistants and their license applications have been streamlined for clarity. These changes make it easier to understand the rules surrounding licensure and registration, which can help ensure that qualified professionals have smoother access to practicing in North Carolina. This matters because it can enhance the efficiency of the application process for healthcare providers, ultimately benefiting patient care.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 24, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 396 Short Title:
396 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45185-NBf-80 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE LAWS PERTAINING TO THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL BOARD.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 25, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE LAWS PERTAINING TO THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL BOARD.
*DRS45185-NBf-80* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
*S396-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
Page 2 DRS45185-NBf-80 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (g) Anesthesiologist assistants applying for licensure by endorsement under G.S.
Page 2 Senate Bill 396-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (g) Anesthesiologist assistants applying for licensure by endorsement under G.S.
(i) Physician assistants applying for licensure by endorsement under G.S.
(i) Physician assistants applyingfor licensure byendorsement under G.S.
(h) TheBoard shall not deny alicensee's annual registration based solely onthelicensee's failure to become board certified." SECTION 4.
(h) The Board shall not denyalicensee's annual registration based solelyon thelicensee's failure to become board certified." SECTION 4.
(b) Allsalaries,compensation,andexpensesincurredorallowedto carryoutthepurposes of this Article shall be paid by the Medical Board exclusively out of the fees received by the Medical Boardas authorized by this Article or funds received from othersources.
(b) Allsalaries,compensation,andexpensesincurredorallowedto carryoutthepurposes of this Article shall be paid by the Medical Board exclusively out of the fees received by the Medical Boardas authorized bythis Article or funds received from othersources.
Inno caseshall any salary, expense, or other obligation authorized by this Article be charged against the State treasury.
In no caseshall any salary, expense, or other obligation authorized by this Article be charged against the State treasury.
DRS45185-NBf-80 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) The Committee, upon the approval of the Medical Board, shall establish fees not exceeding the following amounts:
Senate Bill 396-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) The Committee, upon the approval of the Medical Board, shall establish fees not exceeding the following amounts:
Page 4 DRS45185-NBf-80
Page 4 Senate Bill 396-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 396?
SB 396 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), and Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 396?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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