North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 90. Medicine and Allied Occupations § 90-21.145. Penalties

(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, a person who violates G.S. 90-21.142 or G.S. 90-21.143 is guilty of a Class D felony, which shall include a fine of not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).

(b) Unlawful Killing of Child Born Alive.--Any person who intentionally performs or attempts to perform an overt act that kills a child born alive shall be punished as under G.S. 14-17(c) for murder.