{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143b-1501","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-1501","heading":"Contract for services.","body":"(a)\tThe Division shall contract with service providers through a competitive procurement process to provide community-based services to offenders on probation, parole, or post-release supervision.\n(b)\tContracts for substance abuse treatment services shall be awarded to certified or licensed substance abuse professionals and appropriately licensed agencies to provide services and use practices that have a demonstrated evidence base.\n(c)\tThe Division, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall develop standard service definitions and performance measures for substance abuse and aftercare support services for inclusion in the contracts.\n(d)\tThe percentage of funds received by a service provider that may be used for administrative purposes is up to fifteen percent (15%).\n(e)\tThe Division shall pay service providers the contract base award upon the initiation of services with the remaining payments made as milestones are reached as stated in the contract for services. If the service provider cancels or terminates the contract prior to its conclusion, the service provider shall reimburse the Division for the unearned pro rata portion of the base award.\n(f)\tThe Department shall pay service providers the contract base award upon initiation of services with the remaining payments made as milestones are reached as stated in the contract for services. Should the vendor cancel or terminate the contract prior to its conclusion, the vendor shall reimburse the Department for the unearned pro rata portion of the base award. (2011-145, s. 19.1(h); 2011-192, s. 6(b); 2016-77, s. 10; 2016-94, s. 17C.5; 2017-186, ss. 2(pppppp), 3(a); recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-1156 by 2021-180, s. 19C.9(l), (m).)","path":["Chapter 143B. Executive Organization Act of 1973.","Article 16. Department of Adult Correction.","Part 7. Treatment for Effective Community Supervision Program."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_143B/GS_143B-1501.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:22:43Z","sha256":"d0c5ee53e5d69fabde7c8a587feb37c929eca1e302dda6d221662f1a8f955be8","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143b-1500","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-143b-1502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}