North Carolina Administrative Code

21 NCAC 32P .0105 DOCUMENTS The forms and documents regarding limited liability companies are issued by the Board. History Note: Authority G.S. 55B-2(6); Eff. June 1, 1994; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 1, 2016.

21 NCAC 32P .0106 FEES The initial registration fee for a limited liability company is fifty dollars ($50.00). The fee for renewal of a Certificate of Registration is twenty-five dollars ($25.00). History Note: Authority G.S. 55B-10; 55B-11; 57C-2-01; Eff. June 1, 1994; Pursuant …

SUBCHAPTER 32R – CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) REQUIREMENTS SECTION .0100 – CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) REQUIREMENTS 21 NCAC 32R .0101 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) REQUIRED (a) Continuing Medical Education (CME) is defined as education, training, and activities …

21 NCAC 32R .0102 APPROVED CATEGORIES OF CME (a) Category 1 CME providers are: (1) Institutions or organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and reciprocating organizations; (2) The American Osteopathic Association (AOA); (3) A …

21 NCAC 32R .0103 EXCEPTIONS (a) A physician shall be exempt from the requirements of Rule .0101 of this Section if the licensee is: (1) Currently enrolled in an AOA or Accreditation of Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited graduate medical education program an…

21 NCAC 32R .0104 REPORTING At the time of annual renewal, each Licensee shall report on the Board's annual renewal form compliance with, or exemption from, Rule .0101 of this Section. Records documenting compliance or exemption must be maintained for six consecutive years and ma…

21 NCAC 32R .0105 WAIVER FOR LICENSEES SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMED SERVICES OF THE US History Note: Authority G.S. 105-249.2; S. L. 2009-458; Section 7508 of the Internal Revenue Code; 10 U.S.C. 101; Eff. August 1, 2010; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2012.

21 NCAC 32S .0103 TEMPORARY LICENSE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-18(13); 90-18.1; Eff. May 1, 1999; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2006.

21 NCAC 32S .0114 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

section .0200 – physician assistant registration 21 NCAC 32S .0201 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply to this Subchapter: (1) "Board" means the North Carolina Medical Board. (2) "Examination" means the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination. (3) "Family memb…

21 NCAC 32S .0202 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Subchapter, an individual shall obtain a license from the Board before practicing as a physician assistant. An applicant for a physician assistant license shall: (1) submit a co…

21 NCAC 32S .0203 MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PRACTICE (a) Prior to the performance of any medical acts, tasks, or functions under the supervision of a primary supervising physician, a physician assistant shall submit notification of such intent using the Board's Intent t…

21 NCAC 32S .0204 ANNUAL RENEWAL (a) A physician assistant shall renew his or her license each year no later than 30 days after his or her birthday by: (1) completing the Board's renewal form; and (2) submitting a nonrefundable fee of one hundred sixty-five dollars ($165.00), exc…

21 NCAC 32S .0205 INACTIVE LICENSE STATUS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-9.3; 90-18(c)(13); 90-18.1; Eff. September 1, 2009; Expired Eff. April 1, 2016 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

21 NCAC 32S .0206 LICENSE REACTIVATION (a) A physician assistant may apply to reactivate his/her license if: (1) he/she had a license in North Carolina; (2) the license was placed on inactive status within the past calendar year; and (3) the licensee did not become inactive as a …

21 NCAC 32S .0207 LICENSE REINSTATEMENT (a) A physician assistant may apply to reinstate his/her license if the license has been inactive for more than one calendar year, or if the inactive status resulted from disciplinary action or was taken to avoid disciplinary action. (b) A …

21 NCAC 32S .0208 LIMITED VOLUNTEER LICENSE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-9.3; 90-18(c)(13); 90-18.1; Eff. September 1, 2009; Repealed Eff. December 1, 2012.

21 NCAC 32S .0209 EXEMPTION FROM LICENSE Nothing in this Subchapter shall be construed to require licensure for: (1) a student enrolled in a Physician Assistant Educational Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its successor …

21 NCAC 32S .0210 IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS A physician assistant shall keep proof of current licensure and renewal available for inspection at the primary place of practice and shall, when engaged in professional activities, wear a name tag consistent with G.S. 90-640. History…

21 NCAC 32S .0211 AGENCY History Note: Authority G.S. 90-9.3; 90-18(c)(13); 90-18.1; Eff. September 1, 2009; Repealed Eff. May 1, 2015.

21 NCAC 32S .0212 PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY A physician assistant may prescribe, order, procure, dispense, and administer drugs and medical devices subject to the following conditions: (1) The physician assistant complies with all State and federal laws regarding prescribing, includ…

21 NCAC 32S .0213 PHYSICIAN SUPERVISION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (a) A physician wishing to serve as a primary supervising physician shall exercise supervision of the physician assistant in accordance with rules adopted by the Board. (b) A physician assistant may perform medical a…

21 NCAC 32S .0214 SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN History note: Authority G.S. 90-9.3; 90-18(c)(13); 90-18.1; Eff. September 1, 2009; Repealed Eff. May 1, 2015.

21 NCAC 32S .0215 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRIMARY SUPERVISING PHYSICIANS IN REGARD TO BACK-UP SUPERVISING PHYSICIANS (a) The primary supervising physician shall ensure that a supervising physician, either primary or back-up, is accessible for the physician assistant to consult whenev…

21 NCAC 32S .0216 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (a) A physician assistant shall complete at least 50 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) every two years. The CME shall be recognized by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) as Category I C…

21 NCAC 32S .0217 VIOLATIONS It is unprofessional conduct for a physician assistant to violate the rules of this Subchapter, or to represent himself or herself as a physician. The Board may take disciplinary action against a supervising physician or a physician assistant pursuant…

21 NCAC 32S .0218 TITLE AND PRACTICE PROTECTION (a) Any person not licensed by the Board violates G.S. 90-18.1 if he or she: (1) falsely identifies him/herself as a physician assistant; (2) uses any combination or abbreviation of the term "physician assistant" to indicate or impl…

21 NCAC 32S .0219 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE AND LIMITED LICENSE FOR DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES (a) The Board shall waive requirements for licensure in the circumstances set forth in G.S. 90-12.5. (b) There are two ways for physician assistants to practice under this Rule: (1) H…

21 NCAC 32S .0220 EXPEDITED APPLICATION FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE (a) A physician assistant who has been licensed, certified, or authorized to practice in at least one other state, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territory or Canadian province for at least five years, has …

21 NCAC 32S .0221 LIMITED VOLUNTEER LICENSE (a) A physician assistant who holds a regular license in North Carolina may convert that license to a Limited Volunteer License by notifying the Board in writing. (b) The Board may issue a Limited Volunteer License to a physician assist…

21 NCAC 32S .0222 RETIRED LIMITED VOLUNTEER LICENSE (a) The Retired Limited Volunteer License is available to a physician assistant who has been licensed in North Carolina or another state or jurisdiction, has an inactive license, and wishes to volunteer at civilian indigent clin…

21 NCAC 32S .0223 SCOPE OF PRACTICE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-8.1; 90-12.4B; Eff. December 1, 2012; Expired Eff. April 1, 2016 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

21 NCAC 32S .0224 SCOPE OF RULES The rules in this Subchapter are intended for the purpose of fulfilling the Board's statutory directive with regard to the regulation, supervision, and disciplining of physician assistants and their supervising physicians, and for no other purpose…

21 NCAC 32S .0225 definition of consultation for prescribing TARGETED controlled substances For purposes of G.S. 90-18.1(b), the term "consult" shall mean a meaningful communication, occurring either in person or electronically, between the physician assistant and a supervising p…

SECTION .0200 – physician assistant registration 21 NCAC 32S .0226 MILITARY RELOCATION LICENSE FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SERVICEMEMBERS AND SPOUSES (a) A physician assistant who meets the qualifications listed in this Rule and G.S. 90-12.02 may apply for a military relocation licen…

SECTION .0100 – clinical pharmacist practitioner 21 NCAC 32T .0101 CLINICAL PHARMACIST PRACTITIONER (a) Definitions as used in the Rule: (1) "Medical Board" means the North Carolina Medical Board. (2) "Pharmacy Board" means the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy. (3) "Clinical Phar…

SUBCHAPTER 32u - Pharmacists vaccinations and administration of long-acting injectables SECTION .0100 - pharmacists vaccinations and adminstration of long-acting injectables 21 NCAC 32U .0101 ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES BY PHARMACISTS Pharmacist personnel may administer vaccines i…

21 NCAC 32U .0102 ADMINISRATION OF LONG-ACTING INJECTABLES Pharmacists may administer long-acting injectables in accordance with 21 NCAC 46 .2514. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-85.15B; S.L. 2021-110; Eff. July 1, 2022.

SUBCHAPTER 32V – PERFUSIONIST REGULATIONS 21 NCAC 32V .0101 SCOPE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-681; 90-682; 90-685(1)(3); Eff. September 1, 2007; Expired Eff. April 1, 2016 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

21 NCAC 32V .0102 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply to this Subchapter: (1) Approved educational program – Any program within the United States that, at the time of the Applicant's attendance, was approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Pr…

21 NCAC 32V .0103 application FOR LICENSE (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Subchapter, an individual shall obtain a license from the Committee before the individual may practice as a licensed perfusionist. The Committee may grant a license or provisional license, reactiva…

21 NCAC 32V .0104 REGISTRATION (a) Each person who holds a license as a perfusionist in this state, other than a provisional licensed perfusionist, shall register his or her perfusionist license every two years prior to its expiration date by: (1) completing the Committee's regis…

21 NCAC 32V .0105 CONTINUING EDUCATION (a) The licensed perfusionist must maintain documentation of 30 hours of continuing education (CE) completed for every two year period. Of the 30 hours, at least 10 hours must be Category I hours as recognized by the American Board of Cardio…

21 NCAC 32V .0106 SUPERVISION OF PROVISIONAL LICENSED PERFUSIONISTS The supervising perfusionist shall exercise supervision of a provisional licensed perfusionist as defined in Rule .0102(6) of this Subchapter, assume responsibility for the services provided by the provisional li…

21 NCAC 32V .0107 SUPERVISING PERFUSIONIST (a) A licensed perfusionist wishing to serve as a primary supervising perfusionist must be licensed to practice perfusion by the Board and not prohibited by the Board from supervising a provisional licensed perfusionist. (b) A perfusioni…

21 NCAC 32V .0108 DESIGNATION OF PRIMARY SUPERVISING PERFUSIONIST FOR PROVISIONAL LICENSEE (a) Prior to the performance of perfusion under the supervision of any primary supervising perfusionist, or new primary supervising perfusionist, a provisional licensed perfusionist shall s…

21 NCAC 32V .0109 CIVIL PENALTIES (a) In carrying out its duties and obligations under G.S. 90-691 and G.S. 90-693, the following shall constitute aggravating factors: (1) Prior disciplinary actions (2) Patient harm (3) Dishonest or selfish motive (4) Submission of false evidence…

21 NCAC 32V .0110 IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS A licensed perfusionist shall keep proof of current licensure and registration available for inspection at the primary place of practice and shall, when engaged in professional activities, wear a name tag identifying the licensee as a…

21 NCAC 32V .0111 PRACTICE DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY (a) The Board shall waive the requirements for licensure in the circumstances set forth in G.S. 90-12.5. (b) The following individuals may practice under this Rule if he or she either: (1) holds a full, unlimited, and unrestr…

21 NCAC 32V .0112 TEMPORARY LICENSURE The Board may grant temporary licensure to a licensed or certified clinical perfusionist in good standing from another state who appears to be qualified for licensure in this State pursuant to G.S. 90-686 and who enters North Carolina to work…