(a)        Before hiring a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in North Carolina, a health care facility shall verify that the applicant has a current, valid license to practice nursing pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.43

(b)        For purposes of this section, “health care facility” means:

(1)        Facilities described in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-256(b).

(2)        Public health departments, physicians’ offices, ambulatory care facilities, and rural health clinics. (2003-146, s. 6.)