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Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2026-05-05

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Plain Language Summary

This bill requires programs that train Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) to report annual data to the North Carolina Board of Nursing about their graduates, including how many graduated and where they work. It also creates a new database where all active nurses must register their training credentials, education, and workplace information, with updates required when licenses renew or employment changes.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill improves the state's ability to track and coordinate sexual assault nursing services across North Carolina, helping ensure adequate SANE coverage in underserved areas.
• •The database would help the Board of Nursing monitor nurse credentials and training more effectively, potentially improving quality assurance and patient safety.
• •Knowing where trained SANEs are located allows for better resource planning and response to sexual assault cases statewide.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may be concerned about the administrative burden on nursing programs and individual nurses to collect, report, and maintain this information regularly, potentially increasing compliance costs.
• •Some nurses and privacy advocates might worry about creating a centralized database of employment and credential information, raising questions about data security and how the information could be used.
• •The fiscal impact and resources needed to develop and maintain the database could be significant beyond the $50,000 appropriated.