§ 143C-6-5.6.  Limitation on use of State funds for gender transition procedures.

(a) The following definitions apply in this section:

(1) Cross-sex hormones. - As defined in G.S. 90-21.150.

(2) Minor. - As defined in G.S. 90-21.150.

(3) Puberty-blocking drugs. - As defined in G.S. 90-21.150.

(4) Surgical gender transition procedure. - As defined in G.S. 90-21.150.

(b) No State funds may be used, directly or indirectly, for the performance of or in furtherance of surgical gender transition procedures, or to provide puberty-blocking drugs or cross-sex hormones to a minor, or to support the administration of any governmental health plan or government-offered insurance policy offering surgical gender transition procedures, puberty-blocking drugs, or cross-sex hormones to a minor.

(c) (For expiration, see note) Subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees. (2023-111, s. 3.)