In the event of an occurrence which the Governor of the State of North Carolina has declared a state of emergency, or in the event of an occurrence for which a county or municipality has enacted an ordinance to deal with states of emergency under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 166A-19.31, or to protect the public health, safety, or welfare of its citizens under Article 22 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. Gen. Stat., N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-174(a) or N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-121(a), as applicable, the Board may waive the requirements of this Article in order to permit the provision of emergency health services to the public. ?(2002-179, s. 20(a); 2007-346, s. 7; 2012-12, s. 2(ff).)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 90-12.5

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
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