North Carolina Administrative Code

SECTION .0500 - DEFINITIONS 21 NCAC 31 .0501 APPROPRIATE COURSE OF STUDY (a) Training required for an applicant with a marriage and family therapy degree or related degree in G.S. 90-270.54(a)(1)(a) is a graduate degree that includes marriage and family therapy content, including…

21 NCAC 31 .0502 ONGOING SUPERVISION (a) Ongoing supervision as contained in G.S. 90-270.51(a)(1)(b) means face-to-face conversation with someone who holds the designation as an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, or a person who otherwise meets the standards set forth by AAMFT as outline…

21 NCAC 31 .0503 RELATED DEGREE (a) An appropriate course of study for a "related" degree under G.S. 90-270.47(6)(e) is defined as a minimum of or quarter hour equivalent to a 45-semester hour graduate program. Thirty-three semester hours or their quarter hour equivalent shall co…

21 NCAC 31 .0504 ALTERNATIVE TO CLINICAL PRACTICUM In lieu of the clinical practicum requirements under Rule .0501 or Rule .0503 of this Section, the Board shall accept evidence of a supervised clinical practicum, which is defined as at least 120 clinical contact hours with at le…

21 NCAC 31 .0505 NONDEGREE GRANTING POSTGRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS (a) In assessing the applicant's fulfillment of the educational requirements for licensure pursuant to G.S. 90-270.54(a)(1)(a), the Board shall accept a transcript as evidence of the applicant's completion of post…

21 NCAC 31 .0506 DIRECT CLIENT CONTACT (a) As used in this Chapter, "direct client contact" means face-to-face therapy between the therapist and client, therapy within individuals, couples, families, or groups from a systemic perspective and includes relational hours. Direct clie…

SECTION .0600 - CODE OF ETHICAL PRINCIPLES 21 NCAC 31 .0609 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES (a) The Board adopts the the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Code of Ethics by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies of the Code may be viewed for…

SECTION .0700 - CONTINUING EDUCATION 21 NCAC 31 .0701 REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION (a) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associates shall submit each year with the license renewal forms proof of 20 hours of continuing educat…

SECTION .0800 - ASSOCIATE STATUS 21 NCAC 31 .0801 LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY ASSOCIATE CREDENTIALS REQUIRED (a) An applicant for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate shall ensure the submission of the following to the Board: (1) Notarized application for…

21 NCAC 31 .0802 LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY ASSOCIATE (a) For purposes of G.S. 90-270.52A(c) "special circumstances" shall mean events beyond the control or fault of the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, including illness of self, life partner, spouse, or …

SECTION .0900 - RECIPROCITY 21 NCAC 31 .0901 RECIPROCAL LICENSE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.51(b); 90-270.56; Eff. March 1, 1996; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2011.

SECTION .1000 - fees 21 NCAC 31 .1001 FEES The Board sets the following fees: (1) Each license examination $ 50.00 (2) Each license application as a marriage and family therapist $200.00 (3) Each license application as a marriage and family therapist associate $200.00 (4) Each re…

21 NCAC 31 .1002 FUND SUSPENSION In the event the Board's authority to expend funds is suspended pursuant to G.S. 93B-2, the Board shall continue to issue and renew licenses and all fees tendered shall be placed in an escrow account maintained by the Board for this purpose. Histo…

Chapter 32 - North Carolina Medical Board SUBCHAPTER 32A - ORGANIZATION 21 ncac 32a .0101 LOCATION The location of the office of the North Carolina Medical Board is 3127 Smoketree Court, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-2; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amen…

21 NCAC 32A .0104 MEETINGS The Board meets at scheduled intervals to carry out Board business. Other meetings may be called by the President of the Board or upon written request of the majority of the members of the Board. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-5; 90-5.1; Eff. February …

21 NCAC 32A .0107 DECLARATORY RULINGS History Note: Authority G.S. 150B-17; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. May 1, 1989; November 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. February 1, 2007.

21 NCAC 32A .0108 RECORDS ON FILE History Note: Authority G.S. 150-13; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 32A .0109 FORMS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-11; Eff. November 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 32A .0110 DISCARDING APPLICATION MATERIAL History Note: Authority G.S. 90-6; Eff. September 1, 1986; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 32A .0111 REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING (a) All requests for declaratory rulings shall be written and mailed to the Board at 1203 Front Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609. The envelope containing the request shall bear the notation: "REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING." (…

21 NCAC 32A .0112 DISPOSiTION OF REQUEST (a) Upon receipt of a Request for Declaratory Ruling, the Board shall determine whether a ruling is appropriate under the facts stated. (b) When the Board determines that the issuance of a declaratory ruling is inappropriate, the Board sha…

21 NCAC 32A .0113 Procedure for DECLARATORY RULING Prior to issuing a declaratory ruling, the Board shall give notice of the declaratory ruling proceedings to any person(s) it deems appropriate and shall direct that fact-finding proceedings appropriate to the circumstances of the…

21 NCAC 32A .0114 SUSPENSION OF AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS In the event the Board's authority to expend funds is suspended pursuant to G.S. 93B-2(d), the Board shall continue to issue and renew licenses and all fees tendered shall be placed in an escrow account maintained by the B…

21 NCAC 32A .0115 PETITION FOR RULE-MAKING (a) Any person submitting a petition to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule by the Board shall address a petition to the Board's Rule Making Coordinator at the office address in 21 NCAC 32A .0101. (1) The petition shall contain the following:…

21 NCAC 32B .0103 FORMS History Note: Authority G.S. 150B-11; Eff May 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2002.

21 NCAC 32B .0104 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK History Note: Authority G.S. 90-6; 90-9; 90-11; Temporary Adoption Eff. December 1, 2002; Eff. August 1, 2004; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2010.

21 NCAC 32B .0204 CERTIFIED PHOTOGRAPH AND CERTIFICATION OF GRADUATION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-9; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. November 1, 1985; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0104 Eff. April 5, 1989; Amended Eff. July 1, 2004; May 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. April 1, 200…

21 NCAC 32B .0205 CITIZENSHIP History Note: Filed as a Temporary Repeal Eff. February 16, 1990, for a period of 135 days to expire on July 1, 1990; Filed as a Temporary Repeal Eff. September 5, 1989 for a period of 180 days to expire on March 3, 1990; Filed as a Temporary Amendme…

21 NCAC 32B .0208 MILITARY STATUS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-9; Eff. February 1, 1976; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0108 Eff. April 5, 1989; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 32B .0209 FEE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-15; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. December 1, 1984; Temporary Amendment Eff. January 31, 1985 for a period of 120 days to expire on May 30, 1985; Amended Eff. March 1, 1989; December 1, 1985; May 1, 1985; Recodified From…

21 NCAC 32B .0210 REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-9; Eff. February 1, 1976; Temporary Amendment Eff. January 31, 1985 for a period of 120 days to expire on May 30, 1985; Amended Eff. September 1, 1987; November 1, 1985; May 1, 1985; Recodified from …

21 NCAC 32B .0211 PASSING SCORE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-9; 90-12; 90-15; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. January 1, 1983; November 8, 1977; Temporary Amendment Eff. January 31, 1985 for a period of 120 days to expire on May 30, 1985; Amended Eff. November 1, 1985; May…

21 NCAC 32B .0212 EXAMINATION TIMES History Note: Authority G.S. 90-5; Eff. February 1, 1976; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0112 Eff. April 5, 1989; Amended Eff. July 1, 2004; April 1, 1994; July 1, 1993; May 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2008.

21 NCAC 32B .0213 GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR LICENSURE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-9; Eff. November 8, 1977; Amended Eff. November 1, 1985; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0113 Eff. April 5, 1989; Amended Eff. July 1, 2007; July 1, 2004; July 1, 1993; May 1, 198…

21 NCAC 32B .0214 PERSONAL INTERVIEW History Note: Authority G.S. 90-6; Eff. May 1, 1985; Temporary Rule Eff. January 31, 1985 for a period of 120 days to expire on May 30, 1985; Amended Eff. November 1, 1985; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0114 Eff. April 5, 1989; Amended Eff. May…

21 NCAC 32B .0215 EXAMINATION COMBINATIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-6; 90-9; 90-11; Eff. July 1, 1993; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2004.

21 NCAC 32B .0303 CITIZENSHIP History Note: Filed as a Temporary Repeal Eff. February 16,1990, for a period of 135 days to expire on July 1, 1990; Filed as a Temporary Repeal Eff. September 5, 1989 for a period of 180 days to expire on March 3, 1990; Statutory Authority G.S. 90-1…

21 NCAC 32B .0309 PERSONAL INTERVIEW History Note: Authority G.S. 90-13; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. November 1, 1985; November 8, 1977; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0209 Eff. April 5, 1989; Amended Eff. May 1, 1989; ARRC Objection Lodged October 19, 1989; Temporary Amend…

21 NCAC 32B .0310 DEADLINE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-6; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. November 1, 1985; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0210 Eff. April 5, 1989; Amended Eff. May 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2004.

21 NCAC 32B .0313 GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING History Note: Authority G.S. 90-13; Eff. November 8, 1977; Amended Eff. November 1, 1985; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0213 Eff. April 5, 1989; Amended Eff. July 1, 2004; May 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2010.

21 NCAC 32B .0314 PASSING EXAM SCORE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-6; 90-10; 90-13; Eff. January 1, 1983; Temporary Amendment Eff. January 31, 1985 for a period of 120 days to expire on May 30, 1985; Amended Eff. November 1, 1985; May 1, 1985; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0214 …

21 NCAC 32B .0315 TEN-YEAR QUALIFICATION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-11; 90-13; Eff. March 1, 1991; Amended Eff. July 1, 2004; February 1, 1995; July 1, 1993; January 1, 1992; Repealed August 1, 2010.

21 NCAC 32B .0316 SPEX FEE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-15; Eff. March 1, 1991; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2004.

21 NCAC 32B .0403 HARDSHIP History Note: Authority G.S. 90-13; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. November 1, 1985; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0303 Eff. April 5, 1989; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 32B .0414 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING History Note: Authority G.S. 90-13; Eff. November 8, 1977; Repealed Eff. November 1, 1985; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0314 Eff. April 5, 1989.

21 NCAC 32B .0415 PASSING FLEX SCORE History Note: Filed as a Temporary Amendment Eff. January 31, 1985 For a Period of 120 Days to Expire on May 30, 1985; Statutory Authority G.S. 90-6; 90-10; 90-13; Eff. January 1, 1983; Amended Eff. May 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. November 1, 1985;…

21 NCAC 32B .0508 MEDICAL EDUCATION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-15; Eff. December 1, 1985; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0408 Eff. April 5, 1989; Amended Eff. August 1, 2002; May 1, 1990; May 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2010.

21 NCAC 32B .0707 CERTIFIED PHOTOGRAPH History Note: Authority G.S. 90-12; Eff. March 1, 1988; Recodified from 21 NCAC 32B .0607 Eff. April 5, 1989; Amended Eff. May 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2010.

SECTION .1000 - prescribing 21 NCAC 32B .1001 authority to prescribe (a) A license to practice medicine issued under this Subchapter allows the physician to prescribe medications, including controlled substances, so long as the physician complies with all state and federal laws a…

SECTION .1100 – REACTIVATION OF FULL LICENSE 21 NCAC 32B .1101 APPLICATION FORMS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-6; 90-15.1; Eff. January 1, 2008; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2010.