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2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists. › § 90A-59 - Record of proceedings; register of applications; registry of registered environmental health specialists and environmental health specialist interns.

§ 90A-59. Record of proceedings; register of applications; registry of registered environmental health specialists and environmental health specialist interns.
(a) The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings.
(b) The Board shall maintain records for registration, which shall include:
(1) The place of residence, name and age of each applicant;
(2) The name and address of the employer of each applicant;
(3) The date of application;
(3a) The date of employment;
(4) Complete information of educational and experience qualifications;
(4a) A signed Code of Ethics;
(5) The action taken by the Board;
(6) The serial number of the certificate of registration issued to the applicant;
(7) The date on which the Board reviewed and acted upon the application;
(7a) Information on continuing education required to maintain registration; and
(8) Such other pertinent information as may be deemed necessary by the Board.
(c) The Board shall maintain a current registry of all environmental health specialists and environmental health specialist interns in the State of North Carolina that have been registered in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
(d) Records of the Board are public records as defined in Chapter 132 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. However, college transcripts, examinations, and medical information submitted to the Board shall not be considered public records. (1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1987, c. 282, s. 11; 2009-443, s. 9.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists. › § 90A-62 - Certification and registration of environmental health specialists registered in other states.

§ 90A-62. Certification and registration of environmental health specialists registered in other states.
The Board may, without examination, grant a certificate as a registered environmental health specialist to any person who at the time of application, is registered as a registered environmental health specialist by a similar board of another state, district or territory whose standards are determined to be acceptable to the Board and comply with rules adopted by the Board. A fee to be determined by the Board and not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid by the applicant to the Board for the issuance of a certificate under the provisions of this section. (1959, c. 1271, s. 9; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 2009-443, s. 11.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists. › § 90A-63 - (Effective until May 1, 2024) Renewal of certificates.

§ 90A-63. (Effective until May 1, 2024) Renewal of certificates.
(a) A certificate as a registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article will expire on the thirty-first day of December of the current year and must be renewed annually on or before the first day of January. Each application for renewal must be accompanied by a renewal fee to be determined by the Board, but not to exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00). However, for renewals postmarked before January 1 of each year, the renewal fee shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(b) Registrations expired for failure to pay renewal fees may be reinstated under the rules and regulations adopted by the Board.
(c) A registered environmental health specialist shall complete any continuing education requirements specified by the Board for renewal of a certificate. (1959, c. 1271, s. 10; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1989, c. 545, s. 3; 2009-443, s. 12.)
§ 90A-63. (Effective May 1, 2024) Renewal of certificates.
(a) A certificate as a registered environmental health specialist, registered environmental health specialist intern, or registered environmental health associate issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article will expire on the thirty-first day of December of the current year and must be renewed annually on or before the first day of January. Each application for renewal must be accompanied by a renewal fee to be determined by the Board, but not to exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00). However, for renewals postmarked before January 1 of each year, the renewal fee shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(b) Registrations expired for failure to pay renewal fees may be reinstated under the rules and regulations adopted by the Board.
(c) A registered environmental health specialist, registered environmental health intern, or registered environmental health associate shall complete any continuing education requirements specified by the Board for renewal of a certificate. (1959, c. 1271, s. 10; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1989, c. 545, s. 3; 2009-443, s. 12; 2023-90, s. 10.1(b).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists. › § 90A-64 - Suspensions and revocations of certificates.

§ 90A-64. Suspensions and revocations of certificates.
(a) The Board shall have the power to refuse to grant, or may suspend or revoke, any certificate issued under provisions of this Article for any of the causes hereafter enumerated, as determined by the Board:
(1) Fraud, deceit, or perjury in obtaining registration under the provisions of this Article;
(2) Inability to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to drunkenness or excessive use of alcohol, drugs, or chemicals;
(3) Unprofessional conduct, including a material departure from or failure to conform to the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice or the ethics of the profession;
(4) Defrauding the public or attempting to do so;
(5) Failing to renew certificate as required;
(6) Dishonesty;
(7) Incompetency;
(8) Inexcusable neglect of duty;
(9) Conviction in any court of a crime involving moral turpitude or conviction of a felony;
(10) Failing to adhere to the Code of Ethics; or
(11) Failing to meet qualifications for renewal.
(a1) A registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern who is convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude shall report the conviction to the Board within 30 days from the date of the conviction. A felony conviction shall result in the automatic suspension of a certificate issued by the Board for 60 days until further action is taken by the Board. The Board shall immediately begin the hearing process in accordance with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Board from taking further action.
(b) The procedure to be followed by the Board when refusing to allow an applicant to take an examination, or revoking or suspending a certificate issued under the provisions of this Article, shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
(c) The Board may conduct investigations for any complaints alleged or upon its own motion for any allegations or causes for disciplinary action under subsection (a) of this section. The Board may subpoena individuals and records to determine if action is necessary to enforce this Article.
(d) The Board and its members, individually, or its staff shall not be held liable for any civil or criminal proceeding when exercising in good faith its powers and duties authorized under the provisions of this Article. (1959, c. 1271, s. 11; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1987, c. 827, s. 1; 2009-443, s. 13.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists. › § 90A-65 - (Effective until May 1, 2024) Representing oneself as a registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern.

§ 90A-65. (Effective until May 1, 2024) Representing oneself as a registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern.
A holder of a current certificate of registration may append to his or her name the letters, "R.E.H.S." or "R.E.H.S.I." (1959, c. 1271, s. 12; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 2009-443, s. 14.)
§ 90A-65. (Effective May 1, 2024) Representing oneself as a registered environmental health specialist, registered environmental health specialist intern, or registered environmental health associate.
A holder of a current certificate of registration may append to his or her name the letters, "R.E.H.S.," "R.E.H.S.I.," or "R.E.H.A." (1959, c. 1271, s. 12; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 2009-443, s. 14; 2023-90, s. 10.1(b).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists. › § 90A-66 - Violations; penalty; injunction.

§ 90A-66. Violations; penalty; injunction.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The Board may appear in its own name in the superior courts in an action for injunctive relief to prevent violation of this Article and the superior courts have power to grant injunctions regardless of whether criminal prosecution has been or may be instituted as a result of violations. Actions under this section shall be commenced in the superior court district or set of districts as defined in G.S. 7A-41.1 in which the respondent resides or has a principal place of business or in which the alleged acts occurred. (1959, c. 1271, s. 13; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1274, s. 2; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1037, s. 104; 1993, c. 539, s. 653; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2021-84, s. 9.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 4 - Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists. › § 90A-67 - Code of Ethics.

§ 90A-67. Code of Ethics.
The Board shall prepare and adopt, by rule, a Code of Ethics to be made available in writing to all registered environmental health specialists and registered environmental health specialist interns and each applicant for registration under this Article. All registered environmental health specialists and registered environmental health specialist interns shall adhere to the Code of Ethics adopted by the Board. Publication of the Code of Ethics shall serve as due notice to all certificate holders of its contents. (2009-443, s. 15.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 5 - Certification of On Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors. › § 90A-70 - Purpose.

§ 90A-70. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this Article to protect the environment and public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the integrity and competence of on-site wastewater contractors and inspectors; to require the examination of on-site wastewater contractors and inspectors and the certification of their competency to supervise or conduct the construction, installation, repair, or inspection of on-site wastewater systems; to establish minimum standards for ethical conduct, responsibility, training, experience, and continuing education for on-site wastewater system contractors and inspectors; and to provide appropriate enforcement procedures for rules adopted by the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board. (2006-82, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 5 - Certification of On Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors. › § 90A-71 - Definitions.

§ 90A-71. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) "Board" means the North Carolina On-Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board.
(2) "Contractor" means a person who constructs, installs, or repairs, or offers to construct, install, or repair an on-site wastewater system in the State.
(3) "Conventional wastewater system" has the same meaning as in G.S. 130A-343(a)(3).
(4) "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services.
(4a) "Inspection" means an examination of an on-site wastewater system permitted under the provisions of Article 11 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes that satisfies all of the following criteria:
a. Is requested by a lending institution, realtor, prospective homebuyer, or other impacted party as a condition of sale, refinancing, or transfer of title.
b. Meets the minimum requirements established by the Board.
(5) "Inspector" means a person who conducts an inspection in accordance with rules adopted by the Board.
(6) "On-site wastewater system" means any wastewater system permitted under the provisions of Article 11 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes that does not discharge to a treatment facility or the surface waters of the State.
(7) "Person" means all persons, including individuals, firms, partnerships, associations, public or private institutions, municipalities, or political subdivisions, governmental agencies, or private or public corporations organized and existing under the laws of this State or any other state or country.
(8) "Wastewater treatment facility" means a mechanical or chemical treatment facility serving a site with multiple wastewater sources. (2006-82, s. 1; 2010-31, s. 13.2(e); 2011-145, s. 13.3(ll).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 5 - Certification of On Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors. › § 90A-74 - Powers and duties of the Board.

§ 90A-74. Powers and duties of the Board.
The Board shall have the following general powers and duties:
(1) To adopt rules in the manner prescribed by Chapter 150B of the General Statutes to govern its actions and to implement the provisions of this Article, as well as the provisions of G.S. 130A-336.2.
(2) To determine the eligibility requirements for persons seeking certification pursuant to this Article.
(3) To establish grade levels of certifications based on design capacity, complexity, projected costs, and other features of approved on-site wastewater systems.
(4) To develop and administer examinations for specific grade levels of certification as approved by the Board. The Board may approve applications by recognized associations for certification of its members after a review of the requirements of the association to ensure that they are equivalent to the requirements of the Board.
(5) To issue, renew, deny, restrict, suspend, or revoke certifications and to carry out any of the other actions authorized by this Article.
(6) To establish, publish, and enforce rules of professional conduct of persons who are certified pursuant to this Article.
(7) To maintain a record of all proceedings and make available to persons certified under this Article, and to other concerned parties, an annual report of all Board action.
(8) To establish reasonable fees for application, certification, and renewal, and other services provided by the Board.
(9) To conduct investigations to determine whether violations of this Article or grounds for disciplining persons certified under this Article exist.
(10) To adopt a common seal containing the name of the Board for use on all certificates and official reports issued by the Board.
(10a) To employ staff necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article and to determine the compensation, duties, and other terms and conditions of employment of its staff.
(10b) To employ professional, clerical, investigative, or special personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article.
(10c) To acquire, hold, convey, rent, encumber, alienate, and otherwise deal with real property in the same manner as a private person or corporation, subject only to the approval of the Governor and Council of State. The rents, proceeds, and other revenues and benefits of the ownership of real property shall inure to the Board. Collateral pledged by the Board for any encumbrance of real property shall be limited to the assets, income, and revenues of the Board.
(11) To conduct other services necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article. (2006-82, s. 1; 2010-31, s. 13.2(i); 2020-74, s. 1; 2023-90, s. 8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 5 - Certification of On Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors. › § 90A-75 - Expenses and fees.

§ 90A-75. Expenses and fees.
(a) Expenses. – All salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred or allowed for the purposes of carrying out this Article shall be paid by the Board exclusively out of the funds received by the Board as authorized by this Article. No salary, expense, or other obligations of the Board may be charged against the General Fund of the State. Neither the Board nor any of its members or employees may incur any expense, debt, or financial obligation binding upon the State.
(b) Contributions. – The Board may accept grants, contributions, devises, and gifts that shall be kept in the same account as the funds deposited in accordance with this Article and other provisions of the law.
(c) Fees. – All fees shall be established in rules adopted by the Board. The Board shall establish fees sufficient to pay the costs of administering this Article, but in no event shall the Board charge a fee at an annual rate in excess of the following:
(1) Application for basic certification $150.00
(2) Application for each grade level $50.00
(3) Certification renewal $100.00
(4) Reinstatement of revoked or suspended
Certification $500.00
(5) Application for on-site wastewater
system inspector $200.00
(6) Application for authorized on-site
wastewater evaluator $300.00.
(c1) Use of Fees. – All fees collected pursuant to this Article shall be held by the Board and used by the Board for the sole purpose of administering this Article.
(d) Audit. – The Board is subject to the oversight of the State Auditor under Article 5A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes. (2006-82, s. 1; 2010-31, s. 13.2(j); 2011-284, s. 66; 2020-74, s. 1A.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 5 - Certification of On Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors. › § 90A-78 - Certification renewal.

§ 90A-78. Certification renewal.
(a) Renewal. – All certifications shall expire at intervals determined by the Board unless they are renewed. In no event may the interval determined by the Board be less than one year. To renew a certification, a contractor or inspector must meet all of the following conditions:
(1) Submit an application for renewal on the form prescribed by the Board.
(2) Meet the continuing education requirements prescribed by the Board.
(3) Pay the certification renewal fee.
(b) Late Fee. – A contractor or inspector with an expired certificate may renew the certification within 90 days of its expiration upon payment of a late fee set by the Board. The late fee shall not exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00). If a certification is not renewed within 90 days of its expiration, the certification shall not be renewed, and the holder must apply for a new certificate. (2006-82, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 5 - Certification of On Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors. › § 90A-79 - Continuing education.

§ 90A-79. Continuing education.
(a) Requirements. – The Board shall require continuing education as a condition of certification and renewal. The Board shall determine the number of hours, based on grade levels applied for, up to a maximum of 12 hours per year, and the subject material for the specified grade level. The Board shall maintain records of continuing education coursework successfully completed by each certified contractor or inspector.
(b) Approval of Continuing Education Programs. – The Board may approve a continuing education program or course if the Board finds that the program or course provides useful educational information or experience that will enhance the construction, installation, repair, or inspection of on-site wastewater systems. The Board may develop and offer continuing education programs. (2006-82, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 5 - Certification of On Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors. › § 90A-80 - Investigation of complaints.

§ 90A-80. Investigation of complaints.
(a) Misconduct. – A person may refer to the Board charges of fraud, deceit, negligence, incompetence, or misconduct against any certified contractor or inspector. The charges shall be in writing and sworn to by the complainant and submitted to the Board. These charges, unless dismissed without a hearing by the Board as unfounded or trivial, shall be heard and determined by the Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. An association that receives professional recognition of its own certification process by the Board shall be responsible for the conduct and competency of its members.
(b) Records. – The Board shall establish and maintain detailed records regarding complaints concerning each certified contractor or inspector. The records shall include those certified by recognized associations. The records shall also detail the levels of certification held by each contractor or inspector.
(c) Notification. – The Board shall provide local health departments with notification of changes in certifications, complaints, suspensions, or reinstatements under this Article. (2006-82, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90A - Sanitarians and Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Article 5 - Certification of On Site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors. › § 90A-81 - Remedies.

§ 90A-81. Remedies.
(a) Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Certification. – The Board may deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate under this Article for:
(1) A violation of this Article or a rule of the Board.
(2) The use of fraud or deceit in obtaining or renewing a certificate.
(3) Any act of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the construction, installation, repair, or inspection of an on-site wastewater system.
(4) Failure to satisfactorily complete continuing education requirements prescribed by the Board.
(b) Arbitration. – The Board may establish a voluntary arbitration procedure to resolve complaints concerning a certified contractor or inspector or any work performed by a certified contractor or inspector, or conflicts involving any certified contractor or inspector and the Division of Public Health of the Department or a local health department.
(c) Injunction. – The Board may in its own name seek an injunction to restrain any person, firm, partnership, or corporation from violating the provisions of this Article or rules adopted by the Board. The Board may bring an action for an injunction in the superior court of any county in which the violator resides or the violator's principal place of business is located. In any proceedings for an injunction, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove either that an adequate remedy at law does not exist, or that substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation. Members of the Board shall not be personally or professionally liable for any act or omission pursuant to this subsection. The Board shall not be required to post a bond in connection with any action to obtain an injunction.
(d) Offenses. – A person who commits any one or more of the following offenses is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor:
(1) Engages in or offers to engage in the construction, installation, repair, or inspection of an on-site wastewater system without the appropriate certificate for the grade level of on-site wastewater system.
(2) Gives false or forged evidence of any kind in obtaining a certificate.
(3) Falsely impersonates a certified contractor or inspector. (2006-82, s. 1; 2010-31, s. 13.2(m); 2011-145, s. 13.3(nn).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-2 - Purpose.

§ 90B-2. Purpose.
Since the profession of social work significantly affects the lives of the people of this State, it is the purpose of this Chapter to protect the public by setting standards for qualification, training, and experience for those who seek to represent themselves to the public as certified social workers or licensed clinical social workers and by promoting high standards of professional performance for those engaged in the practice of social work. (1983, c. 495, s. 1; 1999-313, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-4 - Prohibitions.

§ 90B-4. Prohibitions.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, it is unlawful for any person who is not certified as a social worker, master social worker, or social work manager under this Chapter to represent himself or herself to be certified under this Chapter or hold himself or herself out to the public by any title or description denoting that he or she is certified under this Chapter. A person who resides and practices social work in this State while credentialed in another state or jurisdiction shall clearly amend reference to his or her credential identifying the state or jurisdiction in which the credential is held.
(b) After January 1, 1992, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, it is unlawful to engage in or offer to engage in the practice of clinical social work without first being licensed under this Chapter as a clinical social worker. A person who, pursuant to G.S. 90B-8(b), resides and practices clinical social work in this State for a period of not more than five days in any calendar year while credentialed in another state or jurisdiction, shall clearly amend reference to his or her credential identifying the state or jurisdiction in which the credential is held.
(c) Nothing herein shall prohibit school social workers who are certified by the State Board of Education from practicing school social work under the title "Certified School Social Worker." Except as provided for licensed clinical social workers, nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting social workers who are not certified by the Board from practicing social work. Except as provided herein for licensed clinical social workers, no agency, institution, board, commission, bureau, department, division, council, member of the Council of State, or officer of the legislative, executive or judicial branches of State government or counties, cities, towns, villages, other municipal corporations, political subdivisions of the State, public authorities, private corporations created by act of the General Assembly or any firm or corporation receiving State funds shall require the obtaining or holding of any certificate issued under this Chapter or the taking of an examination held pursuant to this Chapter as a requirement for obtaining or continuing in employment.
(d) Nothing herein shall authorize the practice of medicine as defined in Article 1 of this Chapter or the practice of psychology as defined in Article 18A of this Chapter. (1983, c. 495, s. 1; 1991, c. 732, s. 2; 1999-313, s. 1; 2019-240, s. 10(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-5 - Board appointments; terms; composition.

§ 90B-5. Board appointments; terms; composition.
(a) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, there is hereby created the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board which shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(1) At least one member of the Board shall be a certified social worker, a certified master social worker, or a certified social work manager, four members shall be licensed clinical social workers, and two members shall be appointed from the public at large. Composition of the Board as to the race and sex of its members shall reflect the composition of the population of the State of North Carolina.
(2) At all times the Board shall include at least one member primarily engaged in social work education, at least one member primarily engaged in social work in the public sector, and at least one member primarily engaged in social work in the private sector.
(3) All members of the Board shall be residents of the State of North Carolina, and with the exception of the public members, shall be certified or licensed by the Board under the provisions of this Chapter. Professional members of the Board must be actively engaged in the practice of social work or in the education and training of students in social work, and have been for at least three years prior to their appointment to the Board. Such activity during the two years preceding the appointment shall have occurred primarily in this State.
(b) The Governor may only remove a member of the Board for neglect of duty, malfeasance, or conviction of a felony or other crime of moral turpitude.
(c) The term of office of each member of the Board shall be three years. No member shall serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. Each term of service on the Board shall expire on the 30th day of June of the year in which the term expires. As the term of a member expires, the Governor shall make the appointment for a full term, or, if a vacancy occurs for any other reason, for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(d) Members of the Board shall receive compensation for their services and reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of duties required by this Chapter, at the rates prescribed in G.S. 93B-5.
(e) The Board may employ, subject to the provisions of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes, the necessary personnel for the performance of its functions, and fix their compensation within the limits of funds available to the Board. (1983, c. 495, s. 1; 1991, c. 732, s. 3; 1999-313, s. 1; 2019-240, s. 10(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-6.2 - Fees.

§ 90B-6.2. Fees.
(a) The Board shall establish fees not exceeding the following amounts:
(1) All initial applications $200.00
(2) Examination Cost plus an
amount not to
exceed $40.00
(3) Repeated examination or any
additional examination Cost plus an
amount not to
exceed $40.00
(4) Renewal applications 200.00
(5) Late fees for renewal 50.00
(6) Reinstatement 200.00
(7) Duplicate license 25.00
(8) Temporary certificate or license 25.00.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(4) of this section, the Board may establish a graduated fee schedule for renewals that is based upon the applicant's level of certification or licensure. The Board may establish fees for the actual cost of duplication services, materials, and returned bank items. All fees derived from services provided by the Board under the provisions of this Chapter shall be nonrefundable. The Board shall maintain accounts of all receipts to the Board. (1999-313, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-8 - Persons from other jurisdictions.

§ 90B-8. Persons from other jurisdictions.
(a) The Board may grant a reciprocal certificate or license without examination or by special examination to any person who, at the time of application, is certified, registered or licensed in good standing as a social worker by a similar board of another country, state, or territory whose certification, registration or licensing standards are substantially equivalent to those required by this Chapter. The applicant shall have passed an examination in the country, state, or territory in which he or she is certified, registered, or licensed that is equivalent to the examination required for the level of certification or licensure sought in this State.
(b) The Board may issue a temporary license to a nonresident clinical social worker who is either certified, registered, or licensed in another jurisdiction whose standards, in the opinion of the Board, at the time of the person's certification, registration, or licensure were substantially equivalent to or higher than the requirements of this Chapter. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as prohibiting a nonresident clinical social worker certified, registered, or licensed in another state from rendering professional clinical social work services in this State for a period of not more than five days in any calendar year. All persons granted a temporary clinical social worker license shall comply with the supervision requirements established by the Board and shall fulfill all requirements for licensure prior to the expiration of the temporary license.
(c) The Board shall issue a temporary license to a military or military spouse applicant who meets the requirements of G.S. 93B-15.1. Prior to the expiration of the temporary license, the applicant shall fulfill all requirements for licensure, in accordance with G.S. 93B-15.1 or the requirements of this Chapter. (1983, c. 495, s. 1; 1999-313, s. 1; 2019-240, s. 10(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-9 - Renewal of certificates and licenses.

§ 90B-9. Renewal of certificates and licenses.
(a) All certificates and licenses, excluding temporary licenses, shall be effective upon date of issuance by the Board, and shall be renewed on or before the expiration date of the certificate or license.
(b) All certificates and licenses issued hereunder shall be renewed at the times and in the manner provided by this section. At least 45 days prior to expiration of each certificate or license, the Board shall mail a notice of renewal to the certificate holder or licensee. Prior to the expiration date, the applicant shall submit to the Board the properly completed application for renewal, the renewal fee pursuant to G.S. 90B-6.2(a)(4), and evidence of completion of the continuing education requirements established by the Board pursuant to G.S. 90B-6(g), upon receipt of which the Board shall renew the certificate or license. If the application for renewal of a certificate or license is not received by the Board office on or before the close of business on the day prior to the expiration date of the license, an additional fee shall be charged for late renewal as provided in G.S. 90B-6.2(a)(5).
(c) A certificate or license issued under this Chapter shall be automatically suspended for failure to renew for a period of more than 60 days after the renewal date. The Board may reinstate a certificate or license suspended under this subsection upon verification of compliance with current requirements and payment of a reinstatement fee as provided in G.S. 90B-6.2(a)(6) and may require that the applicant file a new application, furnish new supervisory reports or references or otherwise update his or her credentials, or submit to examination for reinstatement. The Board shall have exclusive jurisdiction to investigate alleged violations of this Chapter by any person whose certificate or license has been suspended under this subsection and, upon proof of any violation of this Chapter, the Board may take disciplinary action as provided in G.S. 90B-11.
(d) Recodified as G.S. 90B-9.1 by Session Laws 2019-240, s. 10(a), effective January 1, 2021. (1983, c. 495, s. 1; 1999-313, s. 1; 2006-226, s. 19; 2019-240, s. 10(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-9.1 - Nonpracticing status.

§ 90B-9.1. Nonpracticing status.
(a) Any person certified or licensed and desiring to retire temporarily from the practice of social work shall send written notice thereof to the Board. Upon receipt of the notice, his or her certificate or license shall be placed on nonpracticing status. During a period of nonpracticing status, the certificate or license holder is not subject to payment of renewal fees and is not subject to continuing education requirements corresponding to his or her credential. Social workers whose certificate or license has been placed on nonpracticing status shall not refer to themselves as certified or licensed by the Board and shall not engage in social work practice that requires an active certificate or license under this Chapter.
(b) In order to reactivate a certificate or license that has been placed on nonpracticing status, a person shall apply to the Board by making a written request for reactivation. Upon payment of the renewal fee as provided in G.S. 90B-6.2, and upon receipt of documentation to the satisfaction of the Board that continuing education requirements for the certification or licensure are complete, the Board shall reactivate the certificate or license of an applicant who is otherwise qualified under this Chapter. (2019-240, s. 10(a); 2021-88, s. 8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-10 - Exemption from certain requirements.

§ 90B-10. Exemption from certain requirements.
(a) Applicants who were engaged in the practice of social work before January 1, 1984, shall be exempt from the academic qualifications required by this act for certified social workers and certified social work managers and shall be certified upon passing the Board examination and meeting the experience requirements, if any, for certification of persons in that classification.
(b) The following may engage in clinical social work practice without meeting the requirements of G.S. 90B-7(d):
(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2007-379, s. 4, effective August 19, 2007.
(2) A student completing a clinical requirement for graduation while pursuing a course of study in social work in an institution accredited by or in candidacy status with the Council on Social Work Education.
(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2007-379, s. 4, effective August 19, 2007.
(c) Notwithstanding G.S. 90B-4 and G.S. 90B-16, any individual who is employed by an agency of a local or State governmental entity, and who is in a position holding the title of "Social Worker" or any variation of the name, and whose position title is derived from the Office of State Human Resources Classification Specifications may use the title "Social Worker" or any variation of the title. This includes persons in such positions in counties whose classification and compensation systems have been certified as substantially equivalent by the State Human Resources Commission and persons serving in such positions in Human Services agencies created by counties pursuant to G.S. 153A-77. (1983, c. 495, s. 1; 1991, c. 732, s. 5; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 745, s. 38.1; 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 24.11; 1997-443, s. 11.31; 2007-379, s. 4; 2009-88, s. 2; 2013-382, s. 9.1(c); 2019-240, s. 10(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-12 - Violation a misdemeanor.

§ 90B-12. Violation a misdemeanor.
Any person violating any provision of this Chapter is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1983, c. 495, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 654; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-13 - Injunction.

§ 90B-13. Injunction.
As an additional remedy, the Board may proceed in a superior court to enjoin and restrain any person from violating the prohibitions of this Chapter. The Board shall not be required to post bond in connection with such proceeding. (1983, c. 495, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-15 - License or certificate to be displayed.

§ 90B-15. License or certificate to be displayed.
A person licensed or certified under this Chapter shall conspicuously display the license or certificate issued by the Board at the licensee's or certificate holder's primary place of practice. (2007-379, s. 5.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90B - Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act › § 90B-16 - Title protection.

§ 90B-16. Title protection.
(a) Except as provided in G.S. 90B-10, an individual who (i) is not certified, licensed, or associate licensed by this Chapter as a social worker, (ii) does not hold a bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a college or university having a social work program accredited or admitted to candidacy for accreditation by the Council of Social Work Education, or (iii) has not received a doctorate in social work shall not use the title "Social Worker" or any variation of the title.
(b) The Board is authorized to enforce title protection pursuant to this section in accordance with G.S. 90B-13.
(c) The Board shall adopt rules to implement this section. (2009-88, s. 3; 2012-72, s. 4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-21 - Purpose.

§ 90C-21. Purpose.
It is the purpose and intent of the Recreational Therapy Licensure Act to safeguard the health and safety of the public and to protect the public from harm by unqualified persons by establishing a minimum level of education, experience, and competence to assure the highest degree of professional care and conduct on the part of licensed recreational therapists and licensed recreational therapy assistants. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-24 - Powers of the Board.

§ 90C-24. Powers of the Board.
(a) The Board shall have the following general powers and duties:
(1) To administer this Chapter.
(2) To issue interpretations of this Chapter.
(3) To adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations in the manner prescribed by Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.
(4) To establish qualifications of, employ, and set the compensation of the Executive Director who shall not be a member of the Board.
(5) To employ and fix the compensation of the personnel that the Board determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter and to incur other expenses necessary to effectuate this Chapter.
(6) To determine the qualifications of persons who are licensed pursuant to this Chapter.
(7) To issue, renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses and carry out any of the other actions authorized by this Chapter.
(8) To conduct investigations for the purpose of determining whether violations of this Chapter are grounds for revoking, denying, suspending, or refusing to renew the licenses of persons licensed pursuant to this Chapter.
(9) To maintain a record of all proceedings and make available to persons who hold a license and other concerned parties an annual report of all Board action.
(10) To set fees for licensure, license renewal, and other services deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of this Chapter.
(11) To adopt a seal containing the name of the Board to be used on licenses and official reports it issues.
(12) To issue annually a list stating the names of persons currently licensed under the privilege of this Chapter.
(13) To establish or approve, as defined by rule, reasonable competency requirements for licensure, including the power to adopt or use examination materials, study or training courses, and standards of recognized accrediting and credentialing agencies and professional associations and the power to establish or approve, as defined by rule, reasonable standards for renewal of licensure, including requirements for continuing recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation education.
(b) The powers and duties enumerated above are granted for the purpose of enabling the Board to protect the public from misrepresentation of licensure status as provided in this Chapter and shall be liberally construed to accomplish this objective. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-25 - Executive Director.

§ 90C-25. Executive Director.
The Executive Director shall deposit all fees payable to the Board in financial institutions designated by the Board as official depositories. The funds shall be deposited in the name of the Board and shall be used to pay all expenses incurred by the Board in carrying out the purposes of this Chapter. The State Auditor shall audit the Board annually. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-26 - The Board may accept contributions, etc.

§ 90C-26. The Board may accept contributions, etc.
The Board may accept grants, contributions, devises, and gifts that shall be kept in a separate fund and shall be used by it to publicize the licensure program and its protective benefits to the public. (2005-378, s. 2; 2011-284, s. 67.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-27 - Requirements for licensure.

§ 90C-27. Requirements for licensure.
(a) The Board shall license any person as a "Licensed Recreational Therapist" who meets the following education, credential, and experience requirements:
(1) Passage of an appropriate examination as a therapeutic recreation specialist or a recreational therapist by the North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Board or current certification as a "Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist" by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
(2) A minimum level of education or experience, as defined by rules of the Board, inclusive of practice competency standards or guidelines promulgated by professional associations and credentialing and accrediting organizations.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, an academic major or specialization shall be defined by rules of the Board and shall be inclusive of information gathered through surveys of educational institutions in the State having a bachelors or masters degree with a specialization in recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation.
(b) The Board shall license any person as a "Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant" who meets the following education and experience requirements:
(1) A minimum level of education or experience, as defined by rules of the Board, inclusive of practice competency standards or guidelines promulgated by professional associations and credentialing and accrediting organizations as deemed appropriate by the Board.
(2) For purposes of this section, an academic major or specialization shall be defined by rules of the Board and shall be inclusive of information gathered through surveys of educational institutions in the State having associate degree curricula in recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-28 - Licensure fees.

§ 90C-28. Licensure fees.
Applications for licensure shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the Board. The Board may establish fees for the actual cost of duplication services, materials, and returned bank items. All fees derived from services provided by the Board under the provisions of this Chapter shall be nonrefundable. The Board shall establish the amount of fees as defined by rule not to exceed the following amounts:
(1) Initial application for licensure fee $200.00
(2) Licensure renewal fee $200.00
(3) Record maintenance fee $100.00
(4) Inactive fee $ 50.00.
(2005-378, s. 2.)