Chapter 90

The Board shall keep a record of proceedings under this Article and a record of all persons licensed under it. The record shall show the name, email, last known place of business and last known place of residence, and date and number of licensure certificate as a physical therapi…

All fees and other moneys collected and received by the Board shall be used for the purposes of implementing this Article. The financial records of the Board shall be subjected to an annual audit and paid for out of the funds of the Board. (1951, c. 1131, s. 14; 1969, c. 556; 197…

Any person who desires to be licensed under this Article and who meets all of the following: (1) Is of good moral character. (2) If an applicant for physical therapist licensure, has been graduated from a physical therapist program accredited by an agency recognized by either the…

(a) All applicants for licensure shall consent to a criminal history record check. Refusal to consent to a criminal history record check shall constitute grounds for the Board to deny licensure to an applicant. The Board shall be responsible for providing to the State Bureau of I…

Any person who has been trained as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a non-CAPTE educational program and desires to be licensed under this Article and who satisfies all of the following: (1) Is of good moral character. (2) Has a diploma from an educational p…

(a) The Board shall furnish a certificate of licensure to each applicant successfully passing the examination for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, respectively, and who satisfies the requirements of G.S. 90-270.95. (b) The Board shall furnish a c…

(a) Every licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall, from November 1 through January 31 at close of business of every year, apply to the Board for a renewal of licensure and pay to the secretary-treasurer the prescribed fee. If January 31 is not a business…

It shall be lawful for any physician or surgeon licensed by this State when so requested by any person 18 years of age or over, or less than 18 years of age if legally married, to perform upon such person a surgical interruption of vas deferens or Fallopian tubes, as the case may…

Any such physician or surgeon may perform a surgical interruption of vas deferens or Fallopian tubes upon any unmarried person under the age of 18 years when so requested in writing by such minor and in accordance with the conditions and requirements set forth in G.S. 90-271, pro…

Subject to the rules of law applicable generally to negligence, no physician or surgeon licensed by this State shall be liable either civilly or criminally by reason of having performed a surgical interruption of vas deferens or Fallopian tubes authorized by the provisions of thi…

Nothing in this Article affects the provisions of G.S. 35A-1245. (1963, c. 600; 2003-13, s. 6; 2018-47, s. 1(f).)

This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Nursing Home Administrator Act." (1969, c. 843, s. 1.)

For the purposes of this Article and as used herein: (1) "Administrator-in-training" means an individual registered with the Board who serves a training period under the supervision of a preceptor. (2) "Board" means the North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Adm…

There is created the State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. The Board shall consist of seven members. The seven members shall be voting members and shall meet the following criteria: (1) All shall be individuals representative of the professions and institution…

The Board shall have authority to issue licenses to qualified persons as nursing home administrators, and shall establish qualification criteria for such nursing home administrators. (1) A license as a nursing home administrator shall be issued to any person upon the Board's dete…

The Board shall license nursing home administrators in accordance with rules and regulations issued and from time to time revised by it. A nursing home administrator's license shall not be transferable and shall be valid until expiration or until suspended or revoked for violatio…

(a) The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners shall have the power to make necessary bylaws and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article, regarding any matter referred to in this Article and for the purpose of facilitating the transaction of busi…

If the Governor declares a state of emergency or a county or municipality enacts ordinances under G.S. 153A-121, 160A-174, 166A-19.31, or Article 22 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes, the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners may waive the requirements of this Article an…

(a) Each applicant for an examination administered by the Board and each applicant for an administrator-in-training program and reciprocity endorsement shall pay a processing fee set by the Board not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus the actual cost of the exam. (b) E…

All fees and other moneys collected and received by the Board shall be handled as provided by law and as prescribed by the State Treasurer. Such funds shall be used and expended by the Board to pay the compensation and travel expenses of members and employees of the Board and oth…

The Board shall elect from its membership a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary, and shall adopt rules and regulations to govern its proceedings. Board members shall be entitled to receive only such compensation and reimbursement as is prescribed by Chapter 93B of the General S…

The Board shall have exclusive authority to determine the qualifications, skill and fitness of any person to serve as an administrator of a nursing home under the provisions of this Article, and the holder of a license under the provisions of this Article shall be deemed qualifie…

The Board shall meet at least once annually in Raleigh or any other location designated by the chairman and shall have the following functions and duties: (1) Develop, impose and enforce rules and regulations setting out standards which must be met by individuals in order to rece…

The Board may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue a license or may reprimand or otherwise discipline a licensee after due notice and an opportunity to be heard at a formal hearing, upon substantial evidence that a licensee: (1) Has violated the provisions of this Article or the r…

Every holder of a nursing home administrator's license shall renew it biennially by application to the Board. The Board shall grant renewals when the applicant has paid the fee required by this Article and has satisfactorily completed continuing education courses as may be prescr…

The Board may issue a nursing home administrator's license to any person who holds a current license as a nursing home administrator from another jurisdiction, provided that the Board finds that the standards for licensure in such other jurisdiction are at least the substantial e…

It is unlawful and constitutes a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person to do any of the following: (1) Act or serve in the capacity as, or hold oneself out to be, a nursing home administrator, or use any title, sign, or other indication that the person is a nursing home administrator,…

(a) The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Applicant. - A person applying for initial licensure pursuant to either G.S. 90-278 or G.S. 90-287 or applying for renewal of licensure pursuant to G.S. 90-286. (2) Criminal history. - A history of conviction of a state or …

Records, papers, and other documents containing information collected and compiled by or on behalf of the Board as a result of an investigation, inquiry, or interview conducted in connection with certification, licensure, or a disciplinary matter shall not be considered public re…

This Article shall be known as the Assisted Living Administrator Act. (1999-443, s. 1.)

The administrators of assisted living residences are responsible for the residents who require daily care to attend to their physical, mental, and emotional needs. Therefore, the certification of assisted living administrators is necessary to ensure adequate levels of care across…

(a) No person shall perform or offer to perform services as an assisted living administrator unless the person has been certified under the provisions of this Article. A certificate granted under this Article shall be valid throughout the State. (b) The provisions of this Article…

The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Administrator-in-training. - An individual who serves a training period under the supervision of an approved preceptor. (2) Assisted living administrator. - An individual certified to operate, administer, manage, and supervise …

The Department shall certify as an assisted living administrator any applicant who meets all of the following qualifications: (1) Is at least 21 years old. (2) Provides a satisfactory criminal background report from the State Repository of Criminal Histories, which shall be provi…

The Department shall approve as an adult care home administrator any individual licensed as a nursing home administrator under Article 20 of this Chapter who, within 90 calendar days after commencing employment as an adult care home administrator, successfully completes the writt…

(a) The Department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who has satisfactorily met the requirements of this Article. The certificate shall show the full name of the person and an identification number and shall be signed by the Secretary of the Department. A certificate may…

The Department may impose fees not to exceed the following amounts: (1) Assisted Living Administrator Examination Fee $50.00 (2) Assisted Living Administrator Certificate Renewal Fee $30.00 every two years. (2010-31, s. 10.36A(b).)

The Department may grant, upon application, a certificate to a person who holds a valid certificate as an assisted living community administrator issued by another state if, in the Department's determination, the standards of competency for the certificate are substantially equiv…

Every person issued a certificate under this Article shall display the certificate prominently in the assisted living residence where the person works. (1999-443, s. 1.)

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Department shall have the authority to deny a new or renewal application for a certificate, and to amend, recall, suspend, or revoke an existing certificate upon a determination that there has been a substantial failure to comply…

The holder of a facility license issued under G.S. 131D-2.4 shall report any incidents of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of persons residing in an assisted living residence by a person certified under this Article to the Health Care Personnel Registry. (1999-443, s. 1;…

A person who serves as an assisted living administrator without first obtaining a certificate from the Department is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each act of unlawful practice constitutes a distinct and separate offense. (1999-443, s. 1.) Article 21. Determination of Need for…

(a) No person shall engage in the practice of dentistry in this State, or offer or attempt to do so, unless such person is the holder of a valid license or certificate of renewal of license duly issued by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners. (b) A person shall be d…

Licensed dentists may employ or engage the services of any person, firm or corporation to construct or repair, extraorally, prosthetic dentures, bridges, or other replacements for a part of a tooth, a tooth, or teeth. A person, firm, or corporation so employed or engaged, when co…

(a) Any licensed dentist who employs or engages the services of any person, firm or corporation to construct or repair, extraorally, prosthetic dentures, bridges, orthodontic appliance, or other replacements, for a part of a tooth, a tooth or teeth, shall furnish such person, fir…

(a) The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners shall, subject to its rules and regulations, issue a provisional license to practice dentistry to any person who is licensed to practice dentistry anywhere in the United States or in any country, territory or other recognized…

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners may, in the exercise of the discretion of said Board, issue to a person who is not licensed to practice dentistry in this State and who is a graduate of a dental school, college, or institution approved by said Board, an intern p…

(a) The Board may issue an instructor's license to a person who is not otherwise licensed to practice dentistry in this State if the person meets both of the following conditions: (1) Is licensed to practice dentistry anywhere in the United States or in any country, territory, or…

It is declared to be a policy of the State of North Carolina that, in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare; to protect the public from being misled by incompetent, unqualified, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons and from unprofessional conduct on the part…

As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Accredited college or university. - An institution of higher learning accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities, or accredited by a similarly recognized association of another locale. (1…