State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_14 > GS_14-401_21§ 14‑401.21. Practicing"rebirthing technique"; penalty.
(a) It is unlawful fora person to practice a technique, whether known as a "rebirthingtechnique" or referred to by any other name, to reenact the birthingprocess in a manner that includes restraint and creates a situation in which apatient may suffer physical injury or death.
(b) A violation of thissection is punishable as follows:
(1) For a first offenseunder this section, the person is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor.
(2) For a second or subsequentoffense under this section, the person is guilty of a Class I felony.
(c) No State fundsshall be used to pay for the rebirthing technique made unlawful by this sectionand performed in another state notwithstanding that the technique, whether knownas a rebirthing technique or referred to by any other name, is lawful in thatother state. (2003‑205,s. 1; 2004‑124, s. 10.2F.)
