Lawsuit over doctors supervising nurse practitioners adds new twist to long NC debate

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 579

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A nurse practitioner is suing over state rules that require oversight from a doctor for her to run her practice.

Jamie Gallagher says in a lawsuit filed in Wake County Superior Court that the requirement for her to have a contract with a doctor in order to practice violates her rights and is an unnecessary expense.

Gallagher founded Peri & Pause, a menopause and perimenopause care clinic with offices in Wake County. The …

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