§ 143-151.49. (Effective until October 1, 2011) Powers and responsibilities of Board. - North Carolina Statutes

§143‑151.49.  (Effective until October 1, 2011) Powers andresponsibilities of Board.

(a)        General. – TheBoard has the power to do all of the following:

(1)        Determine thequalifications and fitness of applicants for a new or renewed license.

(2)        Adopt and publish acode of ethics and standard of practice for persons licensed under thisArticle.

(3)        Issue, renew, deny,revoke, and suspend licenses under this Article.

(4)        Conductinvestigations, subpoena individuals and records, and do all other things necessaryand proper to discipline persons licensed under this Article and to enforcethis Article.

(5)        Employ professional,clerical, investigative, or special personnel necessary to carry out theprovisions of this Article.

(6)        Purchase or rentoffice space, equipment, and supplies necessary to carry out the provisions ofthis Article.

(7)        Adopt a seal bywhich it shall authenticate its proceedings, official records, and licenses.

(8)        Conductadministrative hearings in accordance with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of theGeneral Statutes.

(9)        Establish fees asallowed by this Article.

(10)      Publish and makeavailable upon request the licensure standards prescribed under this Articleand all rules adopted by the Board.

(11)      Request and receivethe assistance of State educational institutions or other State agencies.

(12)      Establish continuingeducation requirements for persons licensed under this Article.

(13)      Adopt rules necessaryto implement this Article.

(b)        Exam. – Indeveloping a licensing examination to determine the knowledge of an applicant,the Board must emphasize knowledge gained through experience. (1993(Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1.)

§ 143‑151.49. (Effective October 1, 2011) Powers and responsibilities of Board.

(a)        General. – TheBoard has the power to do all of the following:

(1)        Examine anddetermine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a new or renewedlicense.

(2)        Adopt and publish acode of ethics and standard of practice for persons licensed under thisArticle.

(3)        Issue, renew, deny,revoke, and suspend licenses under this Article.

(4)        Conductinvestigations, subpoena individuals and records, and do all other thingsnecessary and proper to discipline persons licensed under this Article and toenforce this Article.

(5)        Employ professional,clerical, investigative, or special personnel necessary to carry out theprovisions of this Article.

(6)        Purchase or rentoffice space, equipment, and supplies necessary to carry out the provisions ofthis Article.

(7)        Adopt a seal bywhich it shall authenticate its proceedings, official records, and licenses.

(8)        Conductadministrative hearings in accordance with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of theGeneral Statutes.

(9)        Establish fees asallowed by this Article.

(10)      Publish and makeavailable upon request the licensure standards prescribed under this Articleand all rules adopted by the Board.

(11)      Request and receivethe assistance of State educational institutions or other State agencies.

(11a)    Establish educationrequirements for licensure.

(12)      Establish continuingeducation requirements for persons licensed under this Article.

(13)      Adopt rules necessaryto implement this Article.

(b)        EducationRequirements. – The education program adopted by the Board may not consist ofmore than 200 hours of instruction. The instruction may include field training,classroom instruction, distance learning, peer review, and any othereducational format approved by the Board.  (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 724, s. 1; 2009‑509,s. 2.1.)