Section 14-401.21 - Practicing "rebirthing technique"; penalty(a) It is unlawful for a person to practice a technique, whether known as a "rebirthing technique" or referred to by any other name, to reenact the birthing process in a manner that includes restraint and creates a situation in which a patient may suffer physical injury or death.(b) A violation of this section is punishable as follows:(1) For a first offense under this section, the person is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor.(2) For a second or subsequent offense under this section, the person is guilty of a Class I felony.(c) No State funds shall be used to pay for the rebirthing technique made unlawful by this section and performed in another state notwithstanding that the technique, whether known as a rebirthing technique or referred to by any other name, is lawful in that other state.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-401.21
Amended by 2004 N.C. Sess. Laws 0124, s. 10.2F, eff. 7/1/2004.Added by 2003 N.C. Sess. Laws 0205, s. 1, eff. 12/1/2003.