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NC Gen Stat § 90-210.134 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 13F - Cremations.|§ 90-210.134 - Rulemaking, applicability, violations, and prohibitions of Article.

 90-210.134. Rulemaking, applicability, violations, and prohibitions of Article.(a) The Board is authorized to adopt and promulgate such rules for the carrying out and enforcement of the provisions of this Article as may be necessary and as are consistent with the laws of this State and of the United States. The Board may develop a Standard Cremation Authorization Form and procedures for its execution that shall be used by the crematory licensee subject to this Article, unless a crematory has its own form approved by the Board. A crematory licensee that uses its own approved cremation authorization form must have the cremation authorization form reapproved if changed or after amendments are made to this Article or the rules adopted by the Board related to cremation authorization forms. The Board may perform such other acts and exercise such other powers and duties as may be provided in this Article, in Article 13A of this Chapter, and otherwise by law and as may be necessary to carry out the powers herein conferred.(b) The provisions of this Article shall not apply to the cremation of medical waste performed by the North Carolina Anatomical Commission, licensed hospitals and medical schools, and the office of the Chief Medical Examiner when the disposition of such medical waste is the legal responsibility of the institutions.(c) A violation of any of the provisions of this Article is a Class 2 misdemeanor.(d) No person, firm, or corporation may request or authorize cremation or cremate human remains when the person, firm, or corporation has information indicating a crime or violence of any sort in connection with the cause of death unless such information has been conveyed to the State or county medical examiner and permission from the State or county medical examiner to cremate the human remains has thereafter been obtained. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 988, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 640; 1994 Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2003-420, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-210.135 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 13F - Cremations.|§ 90-210.135 - Cremation societies.

 90-210.135. Cremation societies.No person, firm, or corporation licensed as a crematory under the provisions of this Article may operate a cremation society without first registering the name of the cremation society with the Board. (2007-531, s. 25.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-210.136 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 13F - Cremations.|§ 90-210.136 - Hydrolysis of human remains.

 90-210.136. Hydrolysis of human remains.(a) The following definitions shall apply in this section:(1) Alkaline hydrolysis. - The technical process using water, heat, and other chemicals to destroy, dissolve, or reduce human remains to simpler or essential elements.(2) Hydrolysis container. - A container, other than a casket, designed to enclose human remains and made of suitable material to be easily destroyed during hydrolysis and to resist spillage and leakage. A hydrolysis container may be a cremation container or any other container that meets the requirements of this subdivision.(3) Hydrolysis licensee. - A person or entity licensed to hydrolyze human remains and perform hydrolysis.(4) Liquid waste. - Any liquid remaining after hydrolysis that does not contain any trace elements of human tissue.(b) No person, cemetery, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or other entity shall hydrolyze human remains without first obtaining a license from the Board.(c) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a license for the hydrolysis of human remains shall have the same requirements and fees as for the licensing of crematories under this Article. The hydrolysis of human remains shall be conducted in compliance with all requirements for cremation, and the licensee shall pay the same fees for monthly reports for each hydrolysis as crematories under this Article.(d) The Board shall have the same powers to regulate, enforce, discipline, and inspect hydrolysis licensees and the practice of hydrolysis that have been granted under this Article for the regulation, enforcement, discipline, and inspection of crematories and the practice of cremation.(e) Any solid remains or residue remaining after hydrolysis shall be treated and disposed of as cremated remains under this Article. Disposal of liquid waste shall be subject to all applicable health and environmental laws and regulations.(f) Human remains shall be hydrolyzed in a hydrolysis container and shall not be required to be hydrolyzed in a casket.(g) Unless specified otherwise by the manufacturer of the equipment used for hydrolysis, human remains may be hydrolyzed without first removing a pacemaker or defibrillator. Any other potentially hazardous implanted device or material shall be handled in accordance with G.S. 90-210.129(d).(h) The Board shall promulgate rules necessary to effectuate the licensing of alkaline hydrolysis.  (2018-78, s. 20; 2019-207, s. 1(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 90-220.12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 15B - Blood Banks.|§ 90-220.12 - Supervision of licensed physician required; penalty for violation.

 90-220.12. Supervision of licensed physician required; penalty for violation.It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the selection of blood donors or in the collection, storage, processing, or transfusion of human blood, except at the direction or under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina. Any person, firm or corporation convicted of the violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1971, c. 938; 1993, c. 539, s. 641; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 90-220.13 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 15B - Blood Banks.|§ 90-220.13 - Selection of donors; due care required.

 90-220.13. Selection of donors; due care required.In the selection of donors due care shall be exercised to minimize the risks of transmission of agents that may cause hepatitis or other diseases. (1971, c. 938.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-220.14 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 15B - Blood Banks.|§ 90-220.14 - Inapplicability.

 90-220.14. Inapplicability.Nothing in this Article shall be construed to affect the provisions of G.S. 20-16.2 and G.S. 20-139.1. (1971, c. 938.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-221 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-221 - Definitions.

 90-221. Definitions.(a) "Dental hygiene" as used in this Article shall mean the performance of the following functions: Complete oral prophylaxis, application of preventive agents to oral structures, exposure and processing of radiographs, administration of medicaments prescribed by a licensed dentist, preparation of diagnostic aids, and written records of oral conditions for interpretation by the dentist, together with such other and further functions as may be permitted by rules and regulations of the Board not inconsistent herewith. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 90-29(b)(6), dental hygiene shall include the administration of local anesthetics by infiltration and block techniques by dental hygienists certified pursuant to G.S. 90-225.2, if a dental hygienist conducts administration of local anesthetics under the direct supervision of a dentist licensed to practice dentistry under Article 2 of this Chapter.(b) "Dental hygienist" as used in this Article, shall mean any person who is a graduate of a Board-accredited school of dental hygiene, who has been licensed by the Board, and who practices dental hygiene as prescribed by the Board.(b1) "Direct supervision" as used in this Article shall mean that acts are deemed to be under required supervision only when performed in a locale where the supervising licensed dentist is physically present and shall not include supervision under G.S. 90-233(a) and (a1).(c) "License" shall mean a certificate issued to any applicant upon completion of requirements for admission to practice dental hygiene.(d) "Renewal certificate" shall mean the annual certificate of renewal of license to continue practice of dental hygiene in the State of North Carolina.(e) "Board" shall mean "The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners" created by Chapter 139, Public Laws of 1879, and Chapter 178, Public Laws of 1915 as continued in existence by G.S. 90-22.(f) "Supervision" as used in this Article shall mean that acts are deemed to be under the supervision of a licensed dentist when performed in a locale where a licensed dentist is physically present during the performance of such acts, except those acts performed under direction and in compliance with G.S. 90-233(a) or G.S. 90-233(a1), and such acts are being performed pursuant to the dentist's order, control and approval.  (1945, c. 639, s. 1; 1971, c. 756, s. 1; 1981, c. 824, s. 1; 2007-124, s. 1; 2021-95, s. 2(a), (b).)
NC Gen Stat § 90-222 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-222 - Administration of Article.

 90-222. Administration of Article.The Board is hereby vested with the authority and is charged with the duty of administering the provisions of this Article. (1945, c. 639, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-224 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-224 - Examination.

 90-224. Examination.(a) The applicant for licensure must be of good moral character, have graduated from an accredited high school or hold a high school equivalency certificate duly issued by a governmental agency or unit authorized to issue the same, and be a graduate of a program of dental hygiene in a school or college approved by the Board.(b) The Board shall have the authority to establish in its rules and regulations:(1) The form of application;(2) The time and place of examination;(3) The type of examination;(4) The qualifications for passing the examination.(b1) The Board also may grant a license to an applicant who is found to have passed an examination given by a Board-approved regional or national dental hygiene testing agency, provided that the Board deems the regional or national examination to be substantially equivalent to or an improvement upon the examination given by the Board, and the applicant meets the other qualifications set forth in this Article.(c) The Department of Public Safety may provide a criminal record check to the Board for a person who has applied for a new or renewal license through the Board. The Board shall provide to the Department of Public Safety, along with the request, the fingerprints of the applicant, any additional information required by the Department of Public Safety, and a form signed by the applicant consenting to the check of the criminal record and to the use of the fingerprints and other identifying information required by the State or national repositories. The applicant's fingerprints shall be forwarded to the State Bureau of Investigation for a search of the State's criminal history record file, and the State Bureau of Investigation shall forward a set of the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check. The Board shall keep all information pursuant to this subsection privileged, in accordance with applicable State law and federal guidelines, and the information shall be confidential and shall not be a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.The Department of Public Safety may charge each applicant a fee for conducting the checks of criminal history records authorized by this subsection.  (1945, c. 639, s. 4; 1971, c. 756, s. 3; 2002-147, s. 10; 2006-235, s. 2; 2014-100, s. 17.1(o).)
NC Gen Stat § 90-224.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-224.1 - Licensure by credentials.

 90-224.1. Licensure by credentials.(a) The Board may issue a license by credentials to an applicant who has been licensed to practice dental hygiene in any state or territory of the United States if the applicant produces satisfactory evidence to the Board that the applicant has the required education, training, and qualifications; is in good standing with the licensing jurisdiction; has passed the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; has passed satisfactory examinations of proficiency in the knowledge and practice of dental hygiene as determined by the Board; and meets all other requirements of this section and rules adopted by the Board. The Board may, in its discretion, refuse to issue a license by credentials to an applicant who the Board determines is unfit to practice dental hygiene.(b) The applicant for licensure shall be of good moral character, have graduated from an accredited high school or hold a high school equivalency certificate duly issued by a governmental agency or authorized unit, and have graduated from a dental hygiene program or school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and approved by the Board.(c) The applicant must meet all of the following conditions:(1) Has been actively practicing dental hygiene, as defined in G.S. 90-221, under the supervision of a licensed dentist for a minimum of two years immediately preceding the date of application.(2) Has no history of disciplinary action or pending disciplinary action in the Armed Forces of the United States or in any state or territory in which the applicant is or has ever been licensed.(3) Has no felony convictions and has no other criminal convictions that would affect the applicant's ability to render competent dental hygiene care.(4) Has not failed a licensure examination administered by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners.(d) The applicant for licensure by credentials shall submit an application, the form of which shall be determined by the Board, pay the fee required by G.S. 90-232, successfully complete examinations in Jurisprudence and Sterilization and Infection Control, and meet other criteria or requirements established by the Board, which may include an examination or interview before the Board or its authorized agents.(e) This section shall not be construed to include licensure by reciprocity, which is prohibited.  (2002-37, s. 3; 2011-183, s. 65.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-225 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-225 - License issue and display.

 90-225. License issue and display.(a) The Board shall issue licenses to examinees who pass the Board's examination.(b) The Board shall determine:(1) The method and time of notifying successful candidates,(2) The time and form for issuing licenses, and(3) The place license must be displayed. (1945, c. 639, s. 5; 1971, c. 756, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-225.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-225.1 - Continuing education courses required.

 90-225.1. Continuing education courses required.All dental hygienists licensed under G.S. 90-225 shall be required to attend Board-approved courses of study in subjects relating to dental hygiene. The Board shall have authority to consider and approve courses, or providers of courses, to the end that those attending will gain (i) information on existing and new methods and procedures used by dental hygienists, (ii) information leading to increased safety and competence in their dealings with patients and supervising dentists, and (iii) information on other matters, as they develop, that are of continuing importance to the practice of dental hygiene as a part of the practice of dentistry. The Board shall determine the number of hours of study within a particular period and the nature of course work required. Failure to comply with continuing education requirements adopted under the authority of this section shall be grounds for the Board to decline to issue a renewal certificate under G.S. 90-227. (1993, c. 307, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-225.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-225.2 - Current hygiene students in CODA-approved curriculum programs.

 90-225.2. Current hygiene students in CODA-approved curriculum programs.Programs required for dental hygienists licensed in this State to qualify to administer local anesthetics pursuant to G.S. 90-221(a) shall be taught using lecture and laboratory or clinical formats at the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry, the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, or a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), or a similar organization approved by the United States Department of Education. The training program will include, at a minimum, a 30-hour session composed of 16 didactic hours and 14 clinical hours. Clinical instruction shall be provided by a dentist holding a DDS or DMD degree, and the faculty-to-student ratio shall be no greater than 1:5 for the laboratory and clinical instruction. Courses must be taught to a minimum score of eighty percent (80%) in the parenteral administration of local anesthesia, and successful students shall be awarded a certificate of completion.  (2021-95, s. 2(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 90-225.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-225.3 - Requirements to administer local anesthetics for licensed dental hygienists; reciprocity.

 90-225.3. Requirements to administer local anesthetics for licensed dental hygienists; reciprocity.(a) The Board may approve a dental hygienist licensed in this State or any other state or territory to provide local anesthesia upon the dental hygienist meeting all of the following criteria:(1) Produces satisfactory evidence of the required education, training, and clinical qualifications to provide local anesthesia.(2) Has been practicing dental hygiene, as defined in G.S. 90-221, under the supervision of a licensed dentist for a minimum of two years immediately preceding the date of the application.(3) Has successfully completed a course of study on local anesthetics offered through a school or college approved by the United States Department of Education or a Board-approved continuing education provider that includes all of the following:a. A minimum of 16 lecture hours on pharmacology, physiology, equipment, block and infiltration techniques, legal issues, and medical emergencies, including systemic complications.b. A minimum of eight clinical hours of instruction and experience in administering local anesthesia injections.c. Completion of at least 12 block and 12 infiltration injections under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist who must certify the applicant's competency.(b) If an applicant cannot satisfy the requirements as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Board may require the licensed dentist hygienist to complete all or parts of the requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section before the applicant can be qualified to administer intraoral, local dental anesthetics in this State.(c) Dental hygienists who administer local anesthetics must maintain current CPR training and annually complete two hours of approved continuing education which shall include a review of local anesthetic technique, contraindications, systemic complications, medical emergencies related to local anesthesia, and a general overview of dental office emergencies. These hours may be among those chosen to satisfy the hours of continuing education otherwise required of licensed dental hygienists in this Article.  (2021-95, s. 2(d).)
NC Gen Stat § 90-226 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-226 - Provisional license.

 90-226. Provisional license.(a) The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners shall, subject to its rules and regulations, issue a provisional license to practice dental hygiene to any person who is licensed to practice dental hygiene anywhere in the United States, or in any country, territory or other recognized jurisdiction, if the Board shall determine that said licensing jurisdiction imposed upon said person requirements for licensure no less exacting than those imposed by this State. A provisional licensee may engage in the practice of dental hygiene only in strict accordance with the terms, conditions and limitations of her license and with the rules and regulations of the Board pertaining to provisional license.(b) A provisional license shall be valid until the date of the announcement of the results of the next succeeding Board examination of candidates for licensure to practice dental hygiene in this State, unless the same shall be earlier revoked or suspended by the Board.(c) No person who has failed an examination conducted by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners shall be eligible to receive a provisional license.(d) Any person desiring to secure a provisional license shall make application therefor in the manner and form prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Board and shall pay the fee prescribed in G.S. 90-232.(e) A provisional licensee shall be subject to those various disciplinary measures and penalties set forth in G.S. 90-229 upon a determination of the Board that said provisional licensee has violated any of the terms or provisions of this Article. (1971, c. 756, s. 5; 1975, c. 19, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-227 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-227 - Renewal certificates.

 90-227. Renewal certificates.(a) The Board shall issue annual renewal certificates to licensed dental hygienists.(b) The Board shall have the authority to establish in its rules and regulations:(1) The form of application for renewal certificates;(2) The time the application must be submitted;(3) The type of certificate to be issued;(4) How the certificate must be displayed;(5) The penalty for late application;(6) The automatic loss of license if applications are not submitted. (1945, c. 639, s. 6; 1971, c. 756, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-228 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 16 - Dental Hygiene Act.|§ 90-228 - Renewal of license.

 90-228. Renewal of license.The Board shall have the authority to renew the license of a dental hygienist who fails to obtain a renewal certificate for any year provided she(1) Makes application for a renewal of license and(2) Meets the qualifications established by the Board. (1945, c. 639, s. 7; 1971, c. 756, s. 7.)