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HB 1198

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Nurses Data/Registration Information Requirements.

2025-2026 Session Introduced by Eric Ager and 14 co-sponsors

Creates a centralized Nursing Information Database requiring active NC nurses to register credentials and practice locations, plus annual SANE graduate reporting.

Passed 1st Reading
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Bill Summary · HB 1198

Summary of North Carolina HB 1198 (Session 2025)

Title: SANE Nurses Data/Registration Info Reqs. (Public)

Sponsor: Representative Johnson-Hostler (Co-sponsors: Monika Johnson-Hostler, Julia Greenfield)

Status: Filed April 30, 2026

Purpose
- To require programs approved by the North Carolina Board under G.S. 90-171.38 that train sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) to annually report certain information about graduates.
- To create and require a Nursing Information Database for licensees to register training, education credentials, and current practice location/entity.

Key Provisions

1) Annual SANE Program Graduate Reporting (G.S. 90-171.38A)
- Each year, on October 1, approved training programs must report:
- Total number of graduates from the program
- County of employment for each graduate
- If known, intended or actual work location/employer for each graduate
- Purpose appears to be data collection on SANE education outcomes and post-graduate placement.

2) Nurse Information Database (G.S. 90-171.43B)
- All active licensees under the NC Board of Nursing must register with the Board:
- Their training and education credentials
- The location and business entity where they practice
- Licensees must update their credentials when renewing their license.
- Changes in location or business entity must be reported within 30 business days of the change.
- Inactive licensees are exempt from this requirement.
- The Board must develop and maintain a database accessible to the Board containing the required information.

3) Implementation Timeline and Process
- Active licensees must submit the information within one year of the act becoming law.
- The Board of Nursing may adopt rules to implement these provisions.
- Effective dates:
- Section 4 (funding) effective July 1, 2026
- Remainder of act effective October 1, 2026

4) Funding
- A nonrecurring appropriation of $50,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for the 2026–2027 fiscal year to support implementing the data collection requirements.

Who would be Affected

  • SANE training programs approved by the NC Board (for annual graduate reporting).
  • Active licensed nurses within NC’s Board of Nursing (required to register training/credentials and practice location).
  • Inactive licensees are not subject to the database registration requirement.
  • The NC Board of Nursing (administrative body implementing the database and reporting rules).

Potential Impact

  • Creates a centralized database of nurse credentials and current practice locations, which may improve workforce tracking, credential verification, and licensing oversight.
  • Provides data on SANE program outputs and graduate employment patterns, including geography and potential work settings.
  • Introduces ongoing reporting requirements for licensees, with a clear timeline for compliance.
  • May require resources and administrative changes at the Board of Nursing to develop and maintain the data system, supported by a one-year funding allocation.

Notes

  • The act references specific statutes (G.S. 90-171.38; G.S. 90-171.38A; G.S. 90-171.43B) and adds new sections to Article 9A of Chapter 90.
  • Details on data privacy, use limitations, and public accessibility of the database are not provided in the summary text and may be clarified in implementing rules.

This summary focuses on the bill’s substantive changes, who is affected, and the timelines for implementation. If you’d like, I can add a side-by-side comparison with current law or outline potential compliance steps for programs and licensees.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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