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2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89F - North Carolina Soil Scientist Licensing Act › § 89F-19 - Prohibitions; unlawful acts.

§ 89F-19. Prohibitions; unlawful acts.
(a) It is unlawful for any person other than a licensed soil scientist or a subordinate under the soil scientist's direction to conduct or participate in any practice of soil science or prepare any soil science reports, maps, or documents related to the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health, property, or the environment.
(b) It is unlawful for any person, including a soil scientist-in-training or a subordinate, to practice, or offer to practice, soil science in this State, or to use in connection with his or her name, otherwise assume, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a licensed soil scientist, unless that person has been duly licensed or is exempted under the provisions of this Chapter.
(c) It is unlawful for anyone other than a licensed soil scientist to stamp or seal any soils-related plans, maps, reports, or other soils-related documents with the seal or stamp of a licensed soil scientist, or use in any manner the title "soil scientist", unless that person is licensed under this Chapter.
(d) It is unlawful for any person to affix his or her signature to, stamp, or seal any soils-related plans, maps, reports, or other soils-related documents after the license of the person has expired, been suspended, or revoked.
(e) It is unlawful for a licensed soil scientist to prepare plats and maps so as to engage in the practice of land surveying by a registered land surveyor, as defined in G.S. 89C-3, unless the licensed soil scientist is also a registered land surveyor, as defined in G.S 89C-3.
(f) It is unlawful for a licensed soil scientist to engage in the design of engineering works and systems, as that phrase is used in G.S. 89C-3(6), unless the licensed soil scientist is also a registered professional engineer, as defined in G.S. 89C-3. (1995, c. 414, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89F - North Carolina Soil Scientist Licensing Act › § 89F-20 - Disciplinary procedures.

§ 89F-20. Disciplinary procedures.
(a) The Board may, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, refuse to grant or to renew, suspend, or revoke the license of any person licensed under this Chapter who:
(1) Violates the provisions of this Chapter or a rule adopted by the Board.
(2) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor under this Chapter.
(3) Has been convicted of a felony.
(4) Has been found by the Board to have engaged in unprofessional conduct, dishonest practice, incompetence, fraud or deceit in obtaining a license, or who aids another person who obtains or attempts to obtain a license by fraud or deceit.
(b) In lieu of revoking a license, the Board may enter a probationary order and assess a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). In determining the amount of a penalty under this section, the Board shall consider the following factors:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation.
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation.
(3) The effect on water quality.
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage.
(5) The cost to the State of enforcement procedures.
(6) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with this Chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this Chapter. (1995, c. 414, s. 1; 2018-142, s. 12(a).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89F - North Carolina Soil Scientist Licensing Act › § 89F-21 - Reissuance of license.

§ 89F-21. Reissuance of license.
The Board may, by a vote of the quorum, reissue a license to any person whose license has been revoked if the Board finds, after written application by the applicant, that there is good cause to justify the reissuance of the license. (1995, c. 414, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89F - North Carolina Soil Scientist Licensing Act › § 89F-22 - Misdemeanors.

§ 89F-22. Misdemeanors.
A person who does any of the following shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor:
(1) Willfully practices soil science or offers to practice soil science for any other person in this State without being licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Presents, or attempts to use as his or her own, the license or the seal of any other soil scientist.
(3) Gives any false or forged evidence in the course of applying for a license under this Chapter.
(4) Impersonates a licensed soil scientist.
(5) Attempts to use an expired or revoked license, or practice at any time while the license is suspended or revoked.
(6) Violates the provisions of this Chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this Chapter. (1995, c. 414, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89F - North Carolina Soil Scientist Licensing Act › § 89F-23 - Injunctive relief.

§ 89F-23. Injunctive relief.
The Board may seek injunctive relief to enjoin and restrain any natural or corporate person from violating this Chapter. The Board shall not be required to post bond in connection with obtaining either provisional, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relief. (1995, c. 414, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89F - North Carolina Soil Scientist Licensing Act › § 89F-25 - Fees.

§ 89F-25. Fees.
(a) The Board shall determine fees for the following services that shall not exceed the amounts specified in this section:
Application $ 50.00
License 85.00
Renewal 85.00
Restoration 110.00
Replacement license 50.00
Seal 30.00.
(b) The Board may charge the applicant the actual cost of preparation, administration, and grading of examinations for soil scientists, in addition to its other fees. (1995, c. 414, s. 1; 2013-360, s. 13.8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-1 - Definitions.

§ 89G-1. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Chapter:
(1) Board. – The North Carolina Irrigation Contractors' Licensing Board.
(1a) Business entity. – A corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity that is not an individual or a foreign entity.
(1b) Foreign corporation. – Defined in G.S. 55-1-40.
(1c) Foreign entity. – A foreign corporation, a foreign limited liability company, or a foreign partnership.
(1d) Foreign limited liability company. – Defined in G.S. 57C-1-03.
(1e) Foreign partnership. – One of the following that does not have a permanent place of business in this State:
a. A foreign limited partnership as defined in G.S. 59-102.
b. A general partnership formed under the laws of a jurisdiction other than this State.
(2) Irrigation construction or irrigation contracting. – The act of providing services as an irrigation contractor for compensation or other consideration.
(3) Irrigation contractor. – Any person who, for compensation or other consideration, constructs, installs, expands, services, or repairs irrigation systems.
(4) Irrigation system. – All piping, fittings, sprinklers, drip tubing, valves, control wiring of 30 volts or less, and associated components installed for the delivery and application of water for the purpose of irrigation that are downstream of a well, pond or other surface water, potable water or groundwater source, or grey water source and downstream of a backflow prevention assembly. Surface water, potable water or groundwater sources, water taps, utility piping, water service lines, water meters, backflow prevention assemblies, stormwater systems that service only the interior of a structure, and sanitary drainage systems are not part of an irrigation system.
(4a) Nonresident individual. – An individual who is not a resident of this State.
(5) Person. – An individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity. (2008-177, s. 1; 2013-383, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-2 - License required.

§ 89G-2. License required.
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, no person shall engage in the practice of irrigation construction or irrigation contracting, use the designation "irrigation contractor," or advertise using any title or description that implies licensure as an irrigation contractor unless the person is licensed as an irrigation contractor as provided by this Chapter. All irrigation construction or irrigation contracting performed by an individual, partnership, association, corporation, firm, or other group shall be under the direct supervision of an individual licensed by the Board under this Chapter. (2008-177, s. 1; 2013-383, s. 8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-5 - Powers and duties.

§ 89G-5. Powers and duties.
The Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) To adopt, amend, or repeal rules to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.
(3) To examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure and licensure renewal.
(4) To issue, renew, deny, restrict, suspend, or revoke licenses.
(5) To reprimand or otherwise discipline licensees under this Chapter.
(6) To receive and investigate complaints from members of the public.
(7) To conduct investigations to determine whether violations of this Chapter exist or constitute grounds for disciplinary action against licensees under this Chapter.
(8) To conduct administrative hearings in accordance with Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
(9) To seek injunctive relief through any court of competent jurisdiction for violations of this Chapter.
(10) To collect fees required by G.S. 89G-10 and other monies permitted by law to be paid to the Board.
(11) To require licensees to file and maintain an adequate surety bond or letter of credit.
(12) To establish and approve continuing educational requirements for persons licensed under this Chapter.
(13) To employ a secretary-treasurer and any other clerical personnel the Board deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter and to fix compensation for employees.
(14) To maintain a record of all proceedings conducted by the Board and make available to licensees and other concerned parties an annual report of all Board actions.
(15) To adopt and publish a code of professional conduct and practice for all persons licensed under this Chapter. The code shall establish minimum standards for water conservation in the practice of irrigation construction and contracting.
(16) To publish a list of irrigation best management practices to be followed by licensed irrigation contractors.
(17) To adopt a seal containing the name of the Board for use on licenses and official reports issued by the Board. (2008-177, s. 1; 2013-383, s. 3; 2018-142, s. 12(b).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-6 - Application; qualifications; examination; issuance.

§ 89G-6. Application; qualifications; examination; issuance.
(a) Upon application to the Board and the payment of the required fees, an applicant may be licensed under this Chapter as an irrigation contractor if the applicant submits evidence that demonstrates his or her qualifications as prescribed in rules adopted by the Board and meets all of the following qualifications:
(1) Is at least 18 years of age.
(2) Is of good moral character as determined by the Board.
(3) Has at least three years of experience in irrigation construction or irrigation contracting or the educational equivalent. Two years of educational training in irrigation construction or irrigation contracting shall be the equivalent of one year of experience.
(4) Files with the Board and maintains a corporate surety bond executed by a company authorized to do business in this State or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution. The surety bond or the letter of credit shall be in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The surety bond or letter of credit shall be approved by the Board as to form and shall be conditioned upon the obligor's faithfully conforming to and abiding by the provisions of this Chapter. Any person claiming to be injured by an act of a licensed irrigation contractor that constitutes a violation of this Chapter may institute an action to recover against the licensee and the surety.
(b) If the application is satisfactory to the Board, the applicant shall be required to pass an examination administered by the Board. The Board shall establish the scope and subject matter of the examination, and an examination shall be held at least twice a year at a time and place to be determined by the Board. The examination, at a minimum, shall test the applicant's understanding of the following:
(1) Efficiency of water use and conservation in the practice of irrigation construction and contracting.
(2) Proper methods of irrigation construction.
(3) Proper methods for irrigation installation.
(4) Basic business skills.
(c) When the Board determines that an applicant has met all the requirements for licensure, the Board shall issue a license to the applicant. (2008-177, s. 1; 2013-383, s. 8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-7 - Use of seal; posting license.

§ 89G-7. Use of seal; posting license.
(a) Upon licensure by the Board, each irrigation contractor shall obtain a seal of the design authorized by the Board and bearing the name of the licensee, the number of the license, and the legend "N.C. Licensed Irrigation Contractor." An irrigation contractor may use the seal only while the license is valid.
(b) Every irrigation contractor issued a license under this Chapter shall display the license conspicuously in the contractor's place of business. (2008-177, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-8 - Reciprocity.

§ 89G-8. Reciprocity.
The Board may issue a license, without examination, to any person who is an irrigation contractor licensed, certified, or registered in another state or country if the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration in the other state or country are substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure in this State. (2008-177, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-9 - License renewal and continuing education.

§ 89G-9. License renewal and continuing education.
(a) Every license issued under this Chapter shall be renewed on or before December 31 of each year. Any person who desires to continue to practice irrigation contracting or irrigation construction shall apply for license renewal and shall submit the required fees. Licenses that are not renewed shall be automatically revoked. A license may be renewed at any time within one year after its expiration, if: (i) the applicant pays the required renewal fee and late renewal fee; (ii) the Board finds that the applicant has not used the license in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter or engaged in the practice of irrigation construction or irrigation contracting after notice of revocation; and (iii) the applicant is otherwise eligible for licensure under the provisions of this Chapter. When necessary, the Board may require a licensee to demonstrate continued competence as a condition of license renewal.
(b) As a condition of license renewal, an individual licensee shall meet continuing education requirements set by the Board. Each individual licensee shall complete 10 continuing education units per year.
(c) The Board shall suspend an individual licensee's license for 60 days for failure to obtain continuing education units required by subsection (b) of this section. The Board shall suspend a business entity's or a foreign entity's license for 60 days for failure by the individual licensee required under G.S. 89G-6.1(a) to obtain continuing education units required by subsection (b) of this section. Upon completion of the required continuing education and payment of the reinstatement fee, the Board shall reinstate the license. Failure by an individual licensee to meet the education requirements, to request a reinstatement of the license, or to pay the reinstatement fee within the time provided shall result in the revocation of the license. Upon revocation, an individual shall be required to submit a new application and retake the examination as provided in this Chapter. (2008-177, s. 1; 2013-383, ss. 5, 8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-10 - Expenses and fees.

§ 89G-10. Expenses and fees.
(a) The Board may impose the following fees not to exceed the amounts listed below:
(1) Application fee $100.00
(2) Examination fee 200.00
(3) Individual license fee and individual
license renewal fee 100.00
(3a) Business entity or foreign entity license fee
and business entity or foreign entity license
renewal fee 100.00
(4) Late renewal fee 50.00
(5) License by reciprocity 250.00
(6) Reinstatement fee 250.00
(7) Duplicate license 25.00.
(b) When the Board uses a testing service for the preparation, administration, or grading of examinations, the Board may charge the applicant the actual cost of the examination services.
(c) The Board must annually review the fees set out in this section to determine whether these fees reflect the actual cost of administering this act and seek legislative changes to the fees if necessary. (2008-177, ss. 1, 5; 2013-383, s. 6.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-11 - Disciplinary action.

§ 89G-11. Disciplinary action.
(a) The Board may deny, restrict, suspend, or revoke a license or refuse to issue or renew a license if a licensee or applicant:
(1) Employs the use of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or the renewal of a license.
(2) Practices or attempts to practice irrigation construction or irrigation contracting by fraudulent misrepresentation.
(3) Commits an act of gross malpractice or incompetence as determined by the Board.
(4) Has been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a crime that indicates that the person is unfit or incompetent to practice as an irrigation contractor or that indicates that the person has deceived or defrauded the public.
(5) Has been declared incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(6) Has willfully violated any provision in this Chapter or any rules adopted by the Board.
(7) Uses or attempts to use the seal in a fraudulent or unauthorized manner.
(8) Fails to file the required surety bond or letter of credit or to keep the bond or letter of credit in force.
(b) The Board may assess costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and investigatory costs, in a proceeding under this section against an applicant or licensee found to be in violation of this Chapter. (2008-177, s. 1; 2013-383, ss. 7, 8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-12 - Civil penalties.

§ 89G-12. Civil penalties.
(a) In addition to taking any of the actions permitted under G.S. 89G-11, the Board may assess a civil penalty not in excess of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation of any section of this Chapter or the violation of any rules adopted by the Board. The clear proceeds of any civil penalty assessed under this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.
(b) Before imposing and assessing a civil penalty and fixing the amount of the penalty, the Board shall, as a part of its deliberations, take into consideration the following factors:
(1) The nature, gravity, and persistence of the particular violation.
(2) The appropriateness of the imposition of a civil penalty when considered alone or in combination with other punishment.
(3) Whether the violation was willful and malicious.
(4) Any other factors that would tend to mitigate or aggravate the violation found to exist.
(c) Schedule of Civil Penalties. – The Board shall establish a schedule of civil penalties for violations of this Chapter and rules adopted by the Board. (2008-177, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 89G - Irrigation Contractors › § 89G-13 - Injunction to prevent violation; notification of complaints.

§ 89G-13. Injunction to prevent violation; notification of complaints.
(a) If the Board finds that a person who does not have a license issued under this Chapter is engaging in the practice of irrigation construction or irrigation contracting, the Board may appear in its own name in superior court in actions for injunctive relief to prevent any person from violating the provisions of this Chapter or rules adopted by the Board.
(b) A licensed irrigation contractor shall notify the Board by registered mail of any complaints filed against the contractor within 30 days from the date the complaint was filed. (2008-177, s. 1; 2013-383, s. 8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-1 - North Carolina Medical Society incorporated.

§ 90-1. North Carolina Medical Society incorporated.
The association of regularly graduated physicians, calling themselves the State Medical Society, is hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, to be known and distinguished by the name of The Medical Society of the State of North Carolina. The name of the society is now the North Carolina Medical Society. (1858-9, c. 258, s. 1; Code, s. 3121; Rev., s. 4491; C.S., s. 6605; 1981, c. 573, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-4 - Board elects officers; quorum.

§ 90-4. Board elects officers; quorum.
The North Carolina Medical Board is authorized to elect all officers and adopt all bylaws as may be necessary. A majority of the membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (1858-9, c. 258, s. 11; Code, s. 3128; Rev., s. 4494; C.S., s. 6608; 1981, c. 573, s. 4; 1995, c. 94, s. 7.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-5 - Meetings of Board.

§ 90-5. Meetings of Board.
The North Carolina Medical Board shall meet at least once quarterly within the State of North Carolina and may hold any other meetings necessary to conduct the business of the Board. (Rev., s. 4495; 1915, c. 220, s. 1; C.S., s. 6609; 1935, c. 363; 1981, c. 573, s. 5; 1995, c. 94, s. 8; 2019-191, s. 4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-5.1 - Powers and duties of the Board.

§ 90-5.1. Powers and duties of the Board.
(a) The Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Administer this Article.
(2) Issue interpretations of this Article.
(3) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules as may be necessary to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Article.
(4) Require an applicant or licensee to submit to the Board evidence of the applicant's or licensee's continuing competence in the practice of medicine.
(5) Regulate the retention and disposition of medical records, whether in the possession of a licensee or nonlicensee. In the case of the death of a licensee, the rules may provide for the disposition of the medical records by the estate of the licensee. This subsection shall not apply to records created or maintained by persons licensed under other Articles of this Chapter or to medical records maintained in the normal course of business by licensed health care institutions.
(6) Appoint a temporary or permanent custodian for medical records abandoned by a licensee.
(7) Develop educational programs to facilitate licensee awareness of provisions contained in this Article and public awareness of the role and function of the Board.
(8) Develop and implement methods to identify dyscompetent licensees and licensees who fail to meet acceptable standards of care.
(9) Develop and implement methods to assess and improve licensee practice.
(10) Develop and implement methods to ensure the ongoing competence of licensees.
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall restrict or otherwise limit powers and duties conferred on the Board in other sections of this Article.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the North Carolina Medical Board shall not set fees pursuant to rules. Any fees set pursuant to rules adopted by the Board and applicable on June 1, 2019, remain valid. (2007-346, s. 5; 2019-191, ss. 5, 45.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-5.2 - Board to collect and publish certain data.

§ 90-5.2. Board to collect and publish certain data.
(a) The Board shall require all licensees to report to the Board certain information, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The names of any schools of medicine or osteopathy attended and the year of graduation.
(2) Any graduate medical or osteopathic education.
(3) Any specialty board of certification as approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of American Osteopathic Association, or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
(4) Specialty area of practice.
(5) Hospital affiliations.
(6) Address and telephone number of the primary practice setting.
(7) A current, active e-mail address, which shall not be considered a public record within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. This information may be used or made available by the Board for the purpose of disseminating or soliciting information affecting public health or the practice of medicine.
(8) Any final disciplinary order or other action required to be reported to the Board pursuant to G.S. 90-14.13 that results in a suspension or revocation of privileges.
(9) Any final disciplinary order or action of any regulatory board or agency including other state medical boards, the United States Food and Drug Administration, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Medicare, or the North Carolina Medicaid program.
(10) Conviction of a felony.
(11) Conviction of certain misdemeanors, occurring within the last 10 years, in accordance with rules adopted by the Board.
(12) Any medical license, active or inactive, granted by another state or country.
(13) Certain malpractice information received pursuant to G.S. 90-5.3, G.S. 90-14.13, or from other sources in accordance with rules adopted by the Board.
(a1) The Board shall make e-mail addresses reported pursuant to G.S. 90-5.2(a)(7) available to the Department of Health and Human Services for use in the North Carolina Controlled Substance Reporting System established by Article 5E of this Chapter.
(b) Except as provided, the Board shall make information collected under G.S. 90-5.2(a) available to the public.
(c) The Board may adopt rules to implement this section.
(d) Failure to provide information as required by this section and in accordance with Board rules or knowingly providing false information may be considered unprofessional conduct as defined in G.S. 90-14(a)(6). (2007-346, s. 6; 2009-217, s. 2; 2013-152, s. 5; 2016-117, s. 2(e), (f); 2019-191, s. 6.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-5.3 - Reporting and publication of medical judgments, awards, payments, and settlements.

§ 90-5.3. Reporting and publication of medical judgments, awards, payments, and settlements.
(a) All applicants and licensees shall report the following to the Board:
(1) All medical malpractice judgments or awards affecting or involving the applicant or licensee.
(2) All settlements in the amount of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or more related to an incident of alleged medical malpractice affecting or involving the applicant or licensee where the settlement occurred on or after May 1, 2008.
(3) All settlements in the aggregate amount of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or more related to any one incident of alleged medical malpractice affecting or involving the applicant or licensee not already reported pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection where, instead of a single payment of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or more occurring on or after May 1, 2008, there is a series of payments made to the same claimant which, in the aggregate, equal or exceed seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000).
(b) The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall contain the following information:
(1) The date of the judgment, award, payment, or settlement.
(2) The specialty in which the applicant or licensee was practicing at the time the incident occurred that resulted in the judgment, award, payment, or settlement.
(3) The city, state, and country in which the incident occurred that resulted in the judgment, award, payment, or settlement.
(4) The date the incident occurred that resulted in the judgment, award, payment, or settlement.
(c) The Board shall publish on the Board's Web site or other publication information collected under this section. The Board shall publish this information for seven years from the date of the judgment, award, payment, or settlement. The Board shall not release or publish individually identifiable numeric values of the reported judgment, award, payment, or settlement. The Board shall not release or publish the identity of the patient associated with the judgment, award, payment, or settlement. The Board shall allow the applicant or licensee to publish a statement explaining the circumstances that led to the judgment, award, payment, or settlement, and whether the case is under appeal. The Board shall ensure these statements:
(1) Conform to the ethics of the medical profession.
(2) Not contain individually identifiable numeric values of the judgment, award, payment, or settlement.
(3) Not contain information that would disclose the patient's identity.
(d) The term "settlement" for the purpose of this section includes a payment made from personal funds, a payment by a third party on behalf of the applicant or licensee, or a payment from any other source of funds.
(e) Nothing in this section shall limit the Board from collecting information needed to administer this Article. (2009-217, s. 3; 2019-191, s. 7.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-5.4 - Duty to report.

§ 90-5.4. Duty to report.
(a) Every licensee has a duty to report in writing to the Board within 30 days any incidents that licensee reasonably believes to have occurred involving any of the following:
(1) Sexual misconduct of any person licensed by the Board under this Article with a patient. Patient consent or initiation of acts or contact by a patient shall not constitute affirmative defenses to sexual misconduct. For purposes of this section, the term "sexual misconduct" means vaginal intercourse, or any sexual act or sexual contact or touching as described in G.S. 14-27.20. Sexual misconduct shall not include any act or contact that is for an accepted medical purpose.
(2) Fraudulent prescribing, drug diversion, or theft of any controlled substances by another person licensed by the Board under this Article. For purposes of this section, "drug diversion" means transferring controlled substances or prescriptions for controlled substances to (i) the licensee for personal use; (ii) a licensee's immediate family member; (iii) any other person living in the same residence as the licensee; (iv) any person with whom the licensee is having a sexual relationship; or (v) any individual unless for a legitimate medical purpose by an individual practitioner acting in the usual course of his professional practice. For the purposes of this section, the term "immediate family member" means a spouse, parent, child, sibling, and any step-family member or in-law coextensive with the preceding identified relatives.
(b) For persons issued a license to practice by the Board under this Article, failure to report under this section shall constitute unprofessional conduct and shall be grounds for discipline under G.S. 90-14(a)(6). However, persons licensed by the Board who are employed by or serving as a director or agent of the North Carolina Physicians Health Program and who obtain information exclusively while functioning in their role as employee, director, or agent of the North Carolina Physicians Health Program that causes them reasonably to believe that incidents referred to in subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section occurred shall not be required to report pursuant to this section but shall comply with the reporting provisions contained in G.S. 90-21.22.
(c) Any person who reports under this section in good faith and without fraud or malice shall be immune from civil liability. Reports made in bad faith, fraudulently, or maliciously shall constitute unprofessional conduct and shall be grounds for discipline under G.S. 90-14(a)(6).
(d) The Board may adopt rules to implement this section. (2019-191, s. 8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › §§ 90-6: Recodified as G.S. 90-8.1 and G.S. 90-8.2, by Session Laws 2007-346, s. 7, effective October 1, 2007.

§ 90-6: Recodified as G.S. 90-8.1 and G.S. 90-8.2, by Session Laws 2007-346, s. 7, effective October 1, 2007.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-8 - Officers may administer oaths, and subpoena witnesses, records and other materials.

§ 90-8. Officers may administer oaths, and subpoena witnesses, records and other materials.
The president and secretary of the Board may administer oaths to all persons appearing before it as the Board may deem necessary to perform its duties, and may summon and issue subpoenas for the appearance of any witnesses deemed necessary to testify concerning any matter to be heard before or inquired into by the Board. The Board may order that any patient records, documents or other material concerning any matter to be heard before or inquired into by the Board shall be produced before the Board or made available for inspection, notwithstanding any other provisions of law providing for the application of any physician-patient privilege with respect to such records, documents or other material. All records, documents, or other material compiled by the Board are subject to the provisions of G.S. 90-16. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 90-16, in any proceeding before the Board, in any record of any hearing before the Board, and in the notice of charges against any licensee, the Board shall withhold from public disclosure the identity of a patient including information relating to dates and places of treatment, or any other information that would tend to identify the patient, unless the patient or the representative of the patient expressly consents to the disclosure. Upon written request, the Board shall revoke a subpoena if, upon a hearing, it finds that the evidence the production of which is required does not relate to a matter in issue, or if the subpoena does not describe with sufficient particularity the evidence the production of which is required, or if for any other reason in law the subpoena is invalid. (1913, c. 20, s. 7; C.S., s. 6612; Ex. Sess. 1921, c. 44, s. 3; 1953, c. 1248, s. 1; 1975, c. 690, s. 1; 1979, c. 107, s. 8; 1987, c. 859, s. 5; 1991, c. 348.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-8.1 - Rules governing applicants for licensure.

§ 90-8.1. Rules governing applicants for licensure.
(a) The North Carolina Medical Board is empowered to adopt rules that prescribe additional qualifications for an applicant, including education and examination requirements and application procedures.
(b) The Board shall not deny an application for licensure based solely on the applicant's failure to become board certified.
(c) By submitting an application for licensure, the applicant submits to the jurisdiction of the Board. (C.S., s. 6610; 1921, c. 47, s. 5; Ex. Sess. 1921, c. 44, s. 2; 1973, c. 92, s. 2; 1981, c. 665, s. 1; 1983, c. 53; 1995, c. 94, s. 9; c. 405, s. 2; 1999-290, s. 1; 2007-346, ss. 7, 8; 2016-117, s. 2(g); 2019-191, s. 10.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-8.2 - Appointment of subcommittees.

§ 90-8.2. Appointment of subcommittees.
(a) The North Carolina Medical Board shall appoint and maintain a subcommittee to work jointly with a subcommittee of the Board of Nursing to develop rules to govern the performance of medical acts by registered nurses, including the determination of reasonable fees to accompany an application for approval not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) and for renewal of approval not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). Rules developed by this subcommittee from time to time shall govern the performance of medical acts by registered nurses and shall become effective when adopted by both the North Carolina Medical Board and the Board of Nursing. The North Carolina Medical Board shall have responsibility for securing compliance with these rules.
(b) The North Carolina Medical Board shall appoint and maintain a subcommittee of four licensed physicians to work jointly with a subcommittee of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy to develop rules to govern the performance of medical acts by clinical pharmacist practitioners, including the determination of reasonable fees to accompany an application for approval not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) and for renewal of approval not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). Rules recommended by the subcommittee shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 150B of the General Statutes by both the North Carolina Medical Board and the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy and shall not become effective until adopted by both Boards. The North Carolina Medical Board shall have responsibility for ensuring compliance with these rules. (C.S., s. 6610; 1921, c. 47, s. 5; Ex. Sess. 1921, c. 44, s. 2; 1973, c. 92, s. 2; 1981, c. 665, s. 1; 1983, c. 53; 1995, c. 94, s. 9; c. 405, s. 2; 1999-290, s. 1; 2007-346, s. 7; 2007-418, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-9.1 - Requirements for licensure as a physician under this Article.

§ 90-9.1. Requirements for licensure as a physician under this Article.
(a) Except as provided in G.S. 90-9.2, to be eligible for licensure as a physician under this Article, an applicant shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant meets all of the following criteria:
(1) The applicant has passed each part of an examination described in G.S. 90-10.1.
(2) The applicant has completed at least 130 weeks of medical education and satisfies any of the following:
a. The applicant is a graduate of a medical college approved by the Liaison Commission on Medical Education, the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools, or an osteopathic college approved by the American Osteopathic Association and has successfully completed one year of training in a medical education program approved by the Board after graduation from medical school; or
b. The applicant is a graduate of a medical college approved or accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools, or an osteopathic college approved by the American Osteopathic Association, is a dentist licensed to practice dentistry under Article 2 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, and has been certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery after having completed a residency in an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency program approved by the Board before completion of medical school.
c. The applicant may satisfy the education and graduation requirements of subdivision (2) of this subsection by providing proof of current certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, Certificate of the College of Family Physicians, Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, American Osteopathic Association, the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, or any other specialty board the Board recognizes pursuant to rules.
(3) The applicant is of good moral character.
(b) No license may be granted to any applicant who graduated from a medical or osteopathic college that has been disapproved by the Board pursuant to rules adopted by the Board.
(c) The Board may, by rule, require an applicant to comply with other requirements or submit additional information the Board deems appropriate. (2007-346, s. 9; 2019-191, s. 11.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-9.2 - Requirements for graduates of international medical schools.

§ 90-9.2. Requirements for graduates of international medical schools.
(a) To be eligible for licensure under this section, an applicant who is a graduate of a medical school not approved by the Liaison Commission on Medical Education, the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools, or the American Osteopathic Association shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has met all of the following:
(1) The applicant has successfully completed two years of training in a medical education program approved by the Board after graduation from medical school, or provides proof of current certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, Certificate of the College of Family Physicians, Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, American Osteopathic Association, the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, or any specialty board the Board recognizes pursuant to rules.
(2) The applicant has good moral character.
(3) The applicant has a currently valid standard certificate of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
(4) The applicant has the ability to communicate in English.
(5) The applicant has successfully passed each part of an examination described in G.S. 90-10.1.
(b) The Board may waive ECFMG certification if the applicant:
(1) Has passed the ECFMG examination and successfully completed an approved Fifth Pathway Program. The applicant is required to provide the original ECFMG Certification Status Report from the ECFMG; or
(2) Has been licensed in another state on the basis of written examination before the establishment of ECFMG in 1958.
(c) The Board may, by rule, require an applicant to comply with other requirements or submit additional information the Board deems appropriate. (2007-346, s. 9; 2019-191, s. 12.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-9.3 - Requirements for licensure as a physician assistant.

§ 90-9.3. Requirements for licensure as a physician assistant.
(a) To be eligible for licensure as a physician assistant, an applicant shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has met all of the following:
(1) The applicant has successfully completed an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant or its predecessor or successor entities.
(2) The applicant has a current or previous certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or its successor.
(3) The applicant is of good moral character.
(b) Before initiating practice of medical acts, tasks, or functions as a physician assistant, the physician assistant shall provide the Board the name, address, and telephone number of the physician who will supervise the physician assistant in the relevant medical setting.
(c) The Board may, by rule, require an applicant to comply with other requirements or submit additional information the Board deems appropriate. (2007-346, s. 9; 2019-191, s. 13.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-9.4 - Requirements for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant.

§ 90-9.4. Requirements for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant.
Every applicant for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant in the State shall meet the following criteria:
(1) Satisfy the North Carolina Medical Board that the applicant is of good moral character.
(2) Submit to the Board proof of completion of a graduate level training program accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its successor organization.
(3) Submit to the Board proof of current certification from the National Commission of Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA) or its successor organization. The applicant shall take the certification exam within 12 months after completing training.
(4) Meet any additional qualifications for licensure pursuant to rules adopted by the Board. (2007-346, s. 9; 2019-191, s. 14.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-9.5 - Inactive licenses.

§ 90-9.5. Inactive licenses.
The Board retains jurisdiction over an inactive license, regardless of how it became inactive, including a request for inactivation, surrender of a license, or by operation of an order entered by the Board. The Board's jurisdiction over the licensee extends for all matters, known and unknown to the Board, at the time of the inactivation or surrender of the license. (2019-191, s. 15.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations › Article 1 - Practice of Medicine. › § 90-10.1 - Examinations accepted by the Board.

§ 90-10.1. Examinations accepted by the Board.
The Board may administer or accept the following examinations for licensure:
(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2019-191, s. 16, effective October 1, 2019.
(2) The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) examination or its successor.
(3) The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) of this section or its successor.
(4) The Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) or its successor.
(5) Other examinations the Board deems equivalent to the examinations described in subdivisions (1) through (3) of this section pursuant to rules adopted by the Board. (2007-346, s. 10; 2019-191, s. 16.)