§ 90-631.3. Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal of massage and bodywork therapy school approval; notice and hearing; judicial review. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 90‑631.3.  Grounds forsuspension, revocation, or refusal of massage and bodywork therapy schoolapproval; notice and hearing; judicial review.

(a)        The Board may deny,suspend, revoke, or refuse to approve a massage and bodywork therapy school forany of the following reasons:

(1)        The employment offraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining or attempting to obtainapproval of a massage and bodywork therapy school.

(2)        Engaging in any actor practice in violation of any of the provisions of this Article or of any ofthe rules adopted by the Board, or aiding, abetting, or assisting any otherperson in the violation of the provisions of this Article or rules adopted bythe Board.

(3)        Failure to requirethat its students must complete the minimum standards in order to graduate.

(4)        Operating a massageand bodywork therapy school without approval from this Board.

(5)        Engaging in conductthat could result in harm or injury to the public.

(6)        The employment offraud, deceit, or misrepresentation when communicating with the general public,health care professionals, or other business professionals.

(7)        Falsely holding outa massage and bodywork therapy school as approved by this Board.

(8)        Failure to allowauthorized representatives of the Board to conduct inspections of the massageand bodywork therapy school or refusing to make available to the Board,following written notice to the massage and bodywork therapy school, therequested information pertaining to the requirements for approval set forth inthis Article.

(9)        Failure to notifythe Board in writing within 30 days of any notification it receives from itsaccrediting agency or the United States Department of Education Office ofPostsecondary Education of a show cause action, probation action, or denial ofaccreditation.

(10)      The applicant for orholder of massage and bodywork therapy school approval has pleaded guilty,entered a plea of nolo contendere, or has been found guilty of a crimeinvolving moral turpitude by a judge or jury in any state or federal court.

(b)        A refusal to issue,refusal to renew, or suspension or revocation of massage and bodywork therapyschool approval under this section shall be made in accordance with Chapter150B of the General Statutes.  (2008‑224, s. 15.)