§ 87-59. Revocation or suspension of license for cause. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 87‑59.  Revocation orsuspension of license for cause.

(a)        The Board shallhave power to revoke or suspend the license of any refrigeration contractor whois guilty of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a license, or who fails to complywith any provision or requirement of this Article, or for gross negligence,incompetency, or misconduct, in the practice of or in carrying on the businessof a refrigeration contractor as defined in this Article. Any person may prefercharges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, misconduct, orfailure to comply with any provision or requirement of this Article, againstany refrigeration contractor who is licensed under the provisions of thisArticle. All charges shall be in writing and verified by the complainant, andshall be heard and determined by the Board in accordance with the provisions ofChapter 150B of the General Statutes.

(b)        The Board shalladopt and publish rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions of thisArticle and Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, governing the suspension andrevocation of licenses.

(c)        The Board shallestablish and maintain a system whereby detailed records are kept regardingcomplaints against each licensee. This record shall include, for each licensee,the date and nature of each complaint, investigatory action taken by the Board,any findings of the Board, and the disposition of the matter.

(d)        In a case in whichthe Board is entitled to convene a hearing to consider a charge under thissection, the Board may accept an offer to compromise the charge, whereby theaccused shall pay to the Board a penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars($1,000). The funds derived from the penalty shall be remitted to the CivilPenalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C‑457.2.

(e)        All records,papers, and other documents containing information collected and compiled bythe Board, or its members or employees, as a result of investigations,inquiries, or interviews conducted in connection with a licensing or disciplinarymatter, shall not be considered public records within the meaning of Chapter132 of the General Statutes.  (1955, c. 912, s. 8; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1979, c.712, s. 3; 1989, c. 770, s. 14; 1995, c. 376, s. 3; 2009‑333, ss. 3, 4.)