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NC Gen Stat § 90-178.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 10A - Practice of Midwifery.|§ 90-178.2 - Definitions.

 90-178.2. Definitions.As used in this Article:(1) "Interconceptional care" includes but is not limited to:a. Family planning;b. Screening for cancer of the breast and reproductive tract; andc. Screening for and management of minor infections of the reproductive organs;(2) "Intrapartum care" includes but is not limited to:a. Attending women in uncomplicated labor;b. Assisting with spontaneous delivery of infants in vertex presentation from 37 to 42 weeks gestation;c. Performing amniotomy;d. Administering local anesthesia;e. Performing episiotomy and repair; andf. Repairing lacerations associated with childbirth.(3) "Midwifery" means the act of providing prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and interconceptional care. The term does not include the practice of medicine by a physician licensed to practice medicine when engaged in the practice of medicine as defined by law, the performance of medical acts by a physician assistant or nurse practitioner when performed in accordance with the rules of the North Carolina Medical Board, the practice of nursing by a registered nurse engaged in the practice of nursing as defined by law, or the rendering of childbirth assistance in an emergency situation.(4) "Newborn care" includes but is not limited to:a. Routine assistance to the newborn to establish respiration and maintain thermal stability;b. Routine physical assessment including APGAR scoring;c. Vitamin K administration; andd. Eye prophylaxis for opthalmia neonatorum.(5) "Postpartum care" includes but is not limited to:a. Management of the normal third stage of labor;b. Administration of pitocin and methergine after delivery of the infant when indicated; andc. Six weeks postpartum evaluation exam and initiation of family planning.(6) "Prenatal care" includes but is not limited to:a. Historical and physical assessment;b. Obtaining and assessing the results of routine laboratory tests; andc. Supervising the use of prenatal vitamins, folic acid, iron, and nonprescription medicines. (1983, c. 897, s. 1; 1995, c. 94, s. 30.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-178.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 10A - Practice of Midwifery.|§ 90-178.3 - Regulation of midwifery.

 90-178.3. Regulation of midwifery.(a) No person shall practice or offer to practice or hold oneself out to practice midwifery unless approved pursuant to this Article.(b) A person approved pursuant to this Article may practice midwifery in a hospital or non-hospital setting and shall practice under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine who is actively engaged in the practice of obstetrics. A registered nurse approved pursuant to this Article is authorized to write prescriptions for drugs in accordance with the same conditions applicable to a nurse practitioner under G.S. 90-18.2(b).(c) Graduate nurse midwife applicant status may be granted by the joint subcommittee in accordance with G.S. 90-178.4. (1983, c. 897, s. 1; 2000-140, s. 60.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-178.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 10A - Practice of Midwifery.|§ 90-178.4 - Administration.

 90-178.4. Administration.(a) The joint subcommittee of the North Carolina Medical Board and the Board of Nursing created pursuant to G.S. 90-18.2 shall administer the provisions of this Article and the rules adopted pursuant to this Article; Provided, however, that actions of the joint subcommittee pursuant to this Article shall not require approval by the North Carolina Medical Board and the Board of Nursing. For purposes of this Article, the joint subcommittee shall be enlarged by four additional members, including two certified midwives and two obstetricians who have had working experience with midwives.(b) The joint subcommittee shall adopt rules pursuant to this Article to establish:(1) A fee which shall cover application and initial approval up to a maximum of one hundred dollars ($100.00);(2) An annual renewal fee to be paid by January 1 of each year by persons approved pursuant to this Article up to a maximum of fifty dollars ($50.00);(3) A reinstatement fee for a lapsed approval up to a maximum of five dollars ($5.00);(4) The form and contents of the applications which shall include information related to the applicant's education and certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives; and(5) The procedure for establishing physician supervision as required by this Article.(c) The joint subcommittee may solicit, employ, or contract for technical assistance and clerical assistance and may purchase or contract for the materials and services it needs.(d) All fees collected on behalf of the joint subcommittee and all receipts of every kind and nature, as well as the compensation paid the members of the joint subcommittee and the necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties imposed upon them, shall be reported annually to the State Treasurer. All fees and other moneys received by the joint subcommittee pursuant to the provisions of the General Statutes shall be kept in a separate fund by the joint subcommittee, to be held and expended only for such purposes as are proper and necessary to the discharge of the duties of the joint subcommittee and to enforce the provisions of this Article. No expense incurred by the joint subcommittee shall be charged against the State.(e) Members of the joint subcommittee who are not officers or employees of the State shall receive compensation and reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses at the rates specified in G.S. 138-5. Members of the joint subcommittee who are officers or employees of the State shall receive reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses at the rate set out in G.S. 138-6. (1983, c. 897, s. 1; 1995, c. 94, s. 31.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-178.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 10A - Practice of Midwifery.|§ 90-178.5 - Qualifications for approval.

 90-178.5. Qualifications for approval.In order to be approved by the joint subcommittee pursuant to this Article, a person shall:(1) Complete an application on a form furnished by the joint subcommittee;(2) Submit evidence of certification by the American College of Nurse-Midwives;(3) Submit evidence of arrangements for physician supervision; and(4) Pay the fee for application and approval. (1983, c. 897, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-178.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 10A - Practice of Midwifery.|§ 90-178.6 - Denial, revocation or suspension of approval.

 90-178.6. Denial, revocation or suspension of approval.(a) In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 150B, the joint subcommittee may deny, revoke or suspend approval when a person has:(1) Failed to satisfy the qualifications for approval;(2) Failed to pay the annual renewal fee by January 1 of the current year;(3) Given false information or withheld material information in applying for approval;(4) Demonstrated incompetence in the practice of midwifery;(5) Violated any of the provisions of this Article;(6) A mental or physical disability or uses any drug to a degree that interferes with his or her fitness to practice midwifery;(7) Engaged in conduct that endangers the public health;(8) Engaged in conduct that deceives, defrauds, or harms the public in the course of professional activities or services; or(9) Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any felony under the laws of the United States or of any state of the United States indicating professional unfitness.(b) Revocation or suspension of a license to practice nursing pursuant to G.S. 90-171.37 shall automatically result in comparable action against the person's approval to practice midwifery under this Article. (1983, c. 897, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-178.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 10A - Practice of Midwifery.|§ 90-178.7 - Enforcement.

 90-178.7. Enforcement.(a) The joint subcommittee may apply to the Superior Court of Wake County to restrain any violation of this Article.(b) Any person who violates G.S. 90-178.3(a) shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1983, c. 897, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 633; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 90-179 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-179 - Purpose of Article.

 90-179. Purpose of Article.In order to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding the people of this State against unqualified or incompetent practitioners of veterinary medicine, it is hereby declared that the right to practice veterinary medicine is a privilege conferred by legislative grant to persons possessed of the personal and professional qualifications specified in this Article. (1973, c. 1106, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-180 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-180 - Title.

 90-180. Title.This Article shall be known as the North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act. (1973, c. 1106, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-183 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-183 - Meeting of Board.

 90-183. Meeting of Board.The Board shall meet at least four times per year at the time and place fixed by the Board. Other meetings may be called by the president of the Board by giving notice as may be required by rule. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Meetings shall be open and public except that the Board may meet in closed session to prepare, approve, administer, or grade examinations, or to deliberate the qualification of an applicant for license or the disposition of a proceeding to discipline a veterinarian.At its last meeting of the fiscal year the Board shall organize by electing, for the following fiscal year, a president, a vice-president, a secretary-treasurer, and such other officers as may be prescribed by rule. Officers of the Board shall serve for terms of one year and until a successor is elected, without limitation on the number of terms an officer may serve. The president shall serve as chairman of Board meetings. (1903, c. 503, ss. 3, 4, 6, 7; Rev., s. 5433; C.S., s. 6756; 1973, c. 1106, s. 1; 1993, c. 500, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-184 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-184 - Compensation of the Board.

 90-184. Compensation of the Board.In addition to such reimbursement for travel and other expenses as is normally allowed to State employees, each member of the Board, for each day or substantial portion thereof that the member is engaged in the work of the Board may receive a per diem allowance, as determined by the Board in accordance with G.S. 93B-5. None of the expenses of the Board or of the members shall be paid by the State. (1903, c. 503, s. 9; Rev., s. 5434; C.S., s. 6757; 1961, c. 353, s. 4; 1973, c. 1106, s. 1; 1981, c. 767, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1011, s. 4; 1993, c. 500, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-185 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-185 - General powers of the Board.

 90-185. General powers of the Board.The Board may:(1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State.(2) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses and limited veterinary licenses, and issue, deny, or revoke temporary permits to practice veterinary medicine in the State or otherwise discipline veterinarians consistent with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes and of this Article and the rules adopted under this Article.(3) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this Article or grounds for disciplining veterinarians.(4) Employ full-time or part-time personnel - professional, clerical, or special - necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Article, purchase or rent necessary office space, equipment, and supplies, and purchase liability or other insurance to cover the activities of the Board, its operations, or its employees.(5) Appoint from its own membership one or more members to act as representatives of the Board at any meeting within or without the State where such representation is deemed desirable.(6) Adopt, amend, or repeal all rules necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Article, including the establishment and publication of standards of professional conduct for the practice of veterinary medicine.The powers enumerated above are granted for the purpose of enabling the Board effectively to supervise the practice of veterinary medicine and are to be construed liberally to accomplish this objective. (1973, c. 1106, s. 1; c. 1331, s. 3; 1981, c. 767, s. 3; 1987, c. 827, s. 1; 1993, c. 500, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-187 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-187 - Application for license; qualifications.

 90-187. Application for license; qualifications.(a) Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this State shall make written application to the Board.(b) The application shall show that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited veterinary school, a person of good moral character, and such other information and proof as the Board may require by rule. The Board may receive applications from senior students at accredited veterinary schools but an application is not complete until the applicant furnishes proof of graduation and such other information required by this Article and Board rules. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established and published by the Board.(c) An application from a graduate of a program not accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association may not be considered by the Board until the applicant furnishes satisfactory proof of graduation from a college of veterinary medicine and of successful completion of a certification program developed and administered by (i) the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates of the American Veterinary Medical Association or (ii) the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE) of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. The certification programs shall include examinations with respect to clinical proficiency and comprehension of and ability to communicate in the English language.(d) If the Board determines that the applicant possesses the proper qualifications, it may admit the applicant to the next examination, or if the applicant is eligible for a license without examination under G.S. 90-187.3; the Board may grant the applicant a license.  (1903, c. 503, ss. 3, 5, 8; Rev., s. 5435; C.S., s. 6758; 1951, c. 749; 1961, c. 353, s. 5; 1973, c. 1106, s. 1; 1981, c. 767, ss. 5, 6; 1993, c. 500, s. 9; 2013-356, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-187.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-187.1 - Examinations.

 90-187.1. Examinations.The Board shall hold at least one examination during each year and may hold such additional examinations as may appear necessary. The executive director shall give public notice of the time and place for each examination at least 90 days in advance of the date set for the examination. A person desiring to take an examination shall make application at least 60 days before the date of the examination. The Board shall determine the passing score for the successful completion of an examination.After each examination the executive director shall notify each examinee of the result of the examination. The Board shall issue licenses to the persons successfully completing the requirements for licensure required by this Article and by Board rule. (1903, c. 503, ss. 3, 5, 8; Rev., s. 5435; C.S., s. 6758; 1951, c. 749; 1961, c. 353, s. 5; 1973, c. 1106, s. 1; 1993, c. 500, s. 10.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-187.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-187.2 - Status of persons previously licensed.

 90-187.2. Status of persons previously licensed.Any person holding a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in this State on July 1, 1974, shall be recognized as a licensed veterinarian and shall be entitled to retain this status so long as he complies with the provisions of this Article, and Board rules adopted pursuant thereto. (1973, c. 1106, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-187.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-187.3 - Applicants licensed in other states.

 90-187.3. Applicants licensed in other states.(a) The Board may issue a license without written examination, other than the written North Carolina license examination, to applicants already licensed in another state provided the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the Board that:(1) The applicant is currently an active, competent practitioner in good standing.(2) The applicant has practiced at least three of the five years immediately preceding filing the application.(3) The applicant currently holds an active license in another state.(4) There is no disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint pending against the applicant at the time a license is to be issued by this State.(4a) Any disciplinary actions taken against the applicant or his or her license by the other state in which he or she is licensed will not affect the applicant's competency to practice veterinary medicine as provided in this Article or any rules adopted by the Board.(5) The licensure requirements in the other state are substantially equivalent to those required by this State.(6) The applicant has achieved a passing score on the written North Carolina license examination.(a1) Expired.(b) The Board may issue a license without a written examination, other than the written North Carolina license examination, to an applicant who meets the requirements of G.S. 90-187(c).(c) The Board may at its discretion orally or practically examine any person qualifying for licensure under this section, by administering a nationally recognized clinical competency test as well as the North Carolina license examination.(d) The Board may issue a limited license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who is not otherwise eligible for a license to practice veterinary medicine under this Article, without examination, if the applicant meets the criteria established in subdivisions (1) through (6) of subsection (a) of this section. (1959, c. 744; 1973, c. 1106, s. 1; 1981, c. 767, s. 7; 1993, c. 500, s. 11; 1999-203, ss. 1, 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-187.3A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-187.3A - Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2018-113, s. 15.1(c), effective October 1, 2018.

 90-187.3A: Expired pursuant to Session Laws 2018-113, s. 15.1(c), effective October 1, 2018.
NC Gen Stat § 90-187.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-187.4 - Temporary permit.

 90-187.4. Temporary permit.(a) The Board may issue, without examination, a temporary permit to practice veterinary medicine in this State:(1) To a qualified applicant for license pending examination, provided that such temporary permit shall expire the day after the notice of results of the first examination given after the permit is issued.(2) To a nonresident veterinarian validly licensed in another state, territory, or district of the United States or a foreign country, provided that such temporary permit shall be issued for a period of no more than 60 days.(3) Temporary permits, as provided in (1) and (2) above, may contain any restrictions as to time, place, or supervision, that the Board deems appropriate. The State Veterinarian shall be notified as to the issuance of all temporary permits.(b) A temporary permit may be summarily revoked by majority vote of the Board without a hearing. (1903, c. 503, ss. 3, 5, 8; Rev., s. 5435; C.S., s. 6758; 1951, c. 749; 1961, c. 353, s. 5; 1973, c. 1106, s. 1; 1993, c. 500, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-187.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-187.5 - License renewal.

 90-187.5. License renewal.All licenses and limited licenses shall expire annually or biennially, as determined by the Board, on December 31 but may be renewed by application to the Board and payment of the renewal fee established and published by the Board. The executive director shall issue a new certificate of registration to all persons registering under this Article. Failure to apply for renewal within 60 days after expiration shall result in automatic revocation of the license or limited license and any person who shall practice veterinary medicine after such revocation shall be practicing in violation of this Article. Provided, that any person may renew an expired license or limited license at any time within two years following its expiration upon application and compliance with Board requirements and the payment of all applicable fees in amounts allowed by this Article or administrative rule of the Board; and further provided, that the applicant is otherwise eligible under this Article or administrative rules of the Board to have the license renewed. (1961, c. 353, s. 6; 1973, c. 1106, s. 1; 1993, c. 500, s. 13.)
NC Gen Stat § 90-187.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations|Article 11 - Veterinarians.|§ 90-187.7 - Abandonment of animals; notice to owner; relief from liability for disposal; "abandoned" defined.

 90-187.7. Abandonment of animals; notice to owner; relief from liability for disposal; "abandoned" defined.(a) Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding or other care, which shall be unclaimed by its owner or his agent for a period of more than 10 days after written notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner or his agent at his last known address, shall be deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the nearest humane society, or dog pound or disposed of as such custodian may deem proper.(b) The giving of notice to the owner, or the agent of the owner, of such animal by the licensed veterinarian, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian to whom such animal may be given of any further liability for disposal.(c) For the purpose of this Article the term "abandoned" shall mean to forsake entirely, or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an animal by its owner, or his agent. Such abandonment shall constitute the relinquishment of all rights and claims by the owner to such animal. (1973, c. 1106, s. 1.)