Section 148-12 - Diagnostic and classification programs(a) The Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction shall, as soon as practicable, establish diagnostic centers to make social, medical, and psychological studies of persons committed to the Division. Full diagnostic studies shall be made before initial classification in cases where such studies have not been made.(b) Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 711, s. 33, effective July 1, 1978.(c) Any prisoner confined in the State prison system while under a sentence of imprisonment imposed upon conviction of a felony shall be classified and treated as a convicted felon even if, before beginning service of the felony sentence, such prisoner has time remaining to be served in the State prison system on a sentence or sentences imposed upon conviction of a misdemeanor or misdemeanors.Amended by 2021 N.C. Sess. Laws 180,s. 19C.9-p, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by 2017 N.C. Sess. Laws 186,s. 2-fffffff, eff. 12/1/2017.Amended by 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 145,s. 19.1-h, eff. 1/1/2012. 1917, c. 278, s. 2; 1919, c. 191, s. 2; C.S., s. 7750; 1925, c. 163; 1933, c. 172, s. 18; 1955, c. 238, s. 5; 1959, c. 50; 1967, c. 996, s. 2; 1973, c. 1446, s. 27; 1977, c. 711, s. 33.