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2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-29 - License renewal.

§ 90C-29. License renewal.
Every license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be renewable every two years. Within 30 days before the expiration date, a person who desires to continue to be licensed in the field of therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy shall apply for license renewal on forms furnished by the Board. The applicant shall meet criteria for renewal, including continuing education, established by the Board as defined by rule and shall pay the required fee established by the Board pursuant to this Chapter. Failure to renew the license before the expiration date shall result in automatic forfeiture of any license issued pursuant to this Chapter.
The Executive Director shall notify, in writing, every person at his or her last known address of the expiration of his or her license and the amount that is required for its two-year renewal. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-30 - Reinstatement.

§ 90C-30. Reinstatement.
A person who has allowed his or her license to lapse by failure to renew it pursuant to this Chapter must apply for licensure on a reinstatement form provided by the Board. The Board shall require the applicant to return the completed reinstatement licensure form including renewal requirements established by the Board as defined by rule. If the license has lapsed for more than two years, the Board shall require the applicant to successfully demonstrate competency as defined by rules established by the Board. If the Board determines that the license should be reinstated, it shall issue a license renewal to the applicant. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-31 - Inactive list.

§ 90C-31. Inactive list.
When a person licensed by the Board submits a request for inactive status and pays the inactive fee, the Board shall issue to the person a statement of inactive status and shall place the person's name on the "Inactive Status' list. While on that list, the person shall not hold himself or herself out as licensed pursuant to this Chapter. When that person desires to be removed from the inactive list and returned to an active list, an application shall be submitted to the Board on a form furnished by the Board, and the fee shall be paid for license renewal. The Board shall require evidence of competency as defined by rule to resume practice before returning the applicant to the active status. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-32 - Revocation, suspension, or denial of licensure.

§ 90C-32. Revocation, suspension, or denial of licensure.
The Board may require remedial education, issue of a letter of reprimand, restrict, revoke, or suspend any license issued pursuant to this Chapter or deny any application for licensure if the Board determines that the licensee or applicant has done any of the following:
(1) Given false information or withheld material information from the Board in procuring or attempting to procure a license pursuant to this Chapter.
(2) Been convicted of, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, any crime that indicates that the person is unfit or incompetent to be licensed pursuant to this Chapter.
(3) Is unable to perform the functions for which a license has been issued due to impairment of mental or physical faculties.
(4) Engaged in conduct that endangers the public health.
(5) Is unfit or incompetent to be licensed pursuant to this Chapter by reason of deliberate or negligent acts or omissions regardless of whether active injury to the patient or client is established.
(6) Engages in conduct that deceives, defrauds, or harms the public in the course of claiming licensed status or practicing recreational therapy.
(7) Willfully violated any provision of this Chapter, rules, or code of ethics enacted by the Board.
(8) Aided, abetted, or assisted any person in violating the provisions of this Chapter.
The Board may reinstate a revoked license or remove licensure restrictions when it finds that the reasons for revocation or restriction no longer exist and that the person can reasonably be expected to safely and properly practice recreational therapy. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-33 - Reciprocity.

§ 90C-33. Reciprocity.
The Board may grant a license, without examination or by special examination, to any person who, at the time of application, is licensed as a recreational therapist or therapeutic recreation specialist by a similar Board of another country, state, or territory whose licensing standards are substantially equivalent to or higher than those required by this Chapter. The Board shall determine the substantial equivalence upon which reciprocity is based. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-34 - Persons and practices not affected.

§ 90C-34. Persons and practices not affected.
Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent or restrict:
(1) Any person qualified, registered, certified, or licensed to engage in another profession or occupation or any person working under the supervision of a person registered, certified, or licensed to engage in another profession or occupation in this State from performing work incidental to the practice of that profession or occupation as long as that person does not represent himself or herself as a recreational therapy assistant or recreational therapist or the work to be recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation as defined by this Chapter.
(2) Any person employed as a therapeutic recreation specialist, therapeutic recreation assistant, or recreational therapist or a recreational therapy assistant by the government of the United States, if he or she provides therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy solely under the direction and control of the organization by which he or she is employed.
(3) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation at an accredited college or university that meets the minimum academic requirements for a major or specialization in recreational therapy as defined by the rules and regulations of the Board.
(4) Any person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience required for a degree and for licensure, as defined by the rules of the Board, if the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates his or her status as a student.
(5) Expired. (2005-378, s. 2; 2007-389, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-35 - Reports; immunity from suit.

§ 90C-35. Reports; immunity from suit.
Any person who has reasonable cause to suspect malpractice, misconduct, or incapacity of a person who is licensed pursuant to this Chapter or who has reasonable cause to suspect that any person is in violation of this Chapter should report the relevant facts to the Board. Upon receipt of a charge or upon its own initiative, the Board may give notice of an administrative hearing pursuant to Chapter 150B of the General Statutes or may, after diligent investigation, dismiss unfounded charges. Any person making a report pursuant to this section shall be immune from criminal prosecution or civil liability based on that report unless the person knew the report was false or acted in reckless disregard of whether or not the report was false. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-36 - Violations and penalties.

§ 90C-36. Violations and penalties.
Any person not licensed under this Chapter who holds himself or herself out to be licensed under this Chapter or who practices recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any fine imposed as a result of conviction shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90C - North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act › § 90C-37 - Enjoining illegal practices.

§ 90C-37. Enjoining illegal practices.
(a) If the Board finds that a person is violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, it may apply in its own name to the superior court for a temporary or permanent restraining order or an injunction to prevent that person from continuing the illegal practices. The court is empowered to grant an injunction regardless of whether criminal prosecution or other action has been or may be instituted as a result of the violation. All actions by the Board shall be governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure.
(b) The venue for actions brought under this Chapter shall be in the county where the defendant resides or the county where the violation occurs. (2005-378, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-2 - Declaration of purpose.

§ 90D-2. Declaration of purpose.
The practice of manual or oral interpreting and transliterating services affects the public health, safety, and welfare, and therefore the licensure of these practices is necessary to ensure minimum standards of competency and to provide the public with safe and accurate manual or oral interpreting or transliterating services. It is the purpose of this Chapter to provide for the regulation of persons offering manual or oral interpreting or transliterating services to individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or dependent on the use of manual modes of communication in this State. (2002-182, s. 1; 2003-56, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-3 - Definitions.

§ 90D-3. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Chapter:
(1) Board. – The North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board.
(2) Cued speech. – A tool that utilizes a phonetically based system to enable spoken language to appear visibly through the use of eight handshapes in four locations in combination with natural mouth movements to allow sounds of spoken language to appear differently.
(3) Educational interpreter or transliterator. – A person who provides accessible communication, using the most understandable language model, to individuals in prekindergarten through grade 12 or in any institution of higher education.
(4) Interpreter. – A person who practices the act of interpreting as defined in this section.
(5) Interpreting. – The process of providing accessible communication, between and among persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and those who are hearing. This process includes, but is not limited to, communication between American Sign Language and English. It may also involve various other modalities that involve visual, gestural, and tactile methods.
(6) License. – A certificate that evidences approval by the Board that a person has successfully completed the requirements set forth in G.S. 90D-7 entitling the person to perform the functions and duties of an interpreter or transliterator.
(7) Provisional license. – A certificate issued by the Board under G.S. 90D-8 enabling a person to perform the functions and duties of an interpreter or transliterator until the person has successfully completed all of the requirements set forth in G.S. 90D-7.
(8) Transliterating. – The process of providing accessible communication between one or more hearing persons and one or more deaf or hard-of-hearing persons using a form of manually coded English.
(9) Transliterator. – A person who practices the act of transliterating as defined in this section. (2002-182, s. 1; 2003-56, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-4 - License required; exemptions.

§ 90D-4. License required; exemptions.
(a) Except as provided in Chapter 8B of the General Statutes, no person shall practice or offer to practice as an interpreter or transliterator for a fee or other consideration, represent himself or herself as a licensed interpreter or transliterator, or use the title "Licensed Interpreter for the Deaf", "Licensed Transliterator for the Deaf", or any other title or abbreviation to indicate that the person is a licensed interpreter or transliterator unless that person is currently licensed under this Chapter.
(b) The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to:
(1) Persons providing interpreting or transliterating services in religious proceedings.
(2) Persons providing interpreting or transliterating services in mentoring or training programs approved by the Board.
(3) An intern under the supervision of a person licensed under this Chapter to provide interpreting or transliterating services.
(4) Persons providing interpreting or transliterating services in an emergency situation until a licensed interpreter or transliterator can be obtained. An emergency situation is one where the deaf or hard-of-hearing person is in substantial danger of death or irreparable harm if interpreting or transliterating services are not provided immediately.
(5) Educational interpreters or transliterators.
(6) Nonresident persons who are nationally certified providing interpreting or transliterating services in this State no more than 20 days per year in accordance with rules adopted by the Board. (2002-182, s. 1; 2003-56, s. 3; 2005-299, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-6 - Powers of the Board.

§ 90D-6. Powers of the Board.
The Board shall have the power and duty to:
(1) Administer this Chapter.
(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter, subject to the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
(3) Employ and fix the compensation of personnel that the Board determines is necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Chapter and to incur other expenses necessary to effectuate this Chapter.
(4) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure, renewal of licensure, and reciprocal licensure.
(5) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses and carry out any disciplinary actions authorized by this Chapter.
(6) Set fees as authorized in G.S. 90D-10.
(7) Conduct investigations for the purpose of determining whether violations of this Chapter or grounds for disciplining licensees exist.
(8) Maintain a record of all proceedings and make available to licensees and other concerned parties an annual report of all Board action.
(9) Keep on file in its office at all times a complete record of the names, addresses, license numbers, and renewal license numbers of all persons entitled to practice under this Chapter.
(10) Adopt a seal containing the name of the Board for use on all licenses and official reports issued by the Board.
(11) Adopt rules for continuing education requirements.
(12) Conduct administrative hearings in accordance with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. (2002-182, s. 1; 2005-299, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-7 - Requirements for licensure.

§ 90D-7. Requirements for licensure.
(a) Upon application to the Board and the payment of the required fees, an applicant may be licensed as an interpreter or transliterator if the applicant meets all of the following qualifications:
(1) Is 18 years of age or older.
(2) Is of good moral character as determined by the Board.
(3) Meets one of the following criteria:
a. Holds a valid National Association of the Deaf (NAD), level 4 or 5 certification.
b. Is nationally certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., (RID).
c. Holds a valid Testing, Evaluation and Certification Unit, Inc., (TECUnit) national certification in cued language transliteration.
d. Holds a quality assurance North Carolina Interpreter Classification System (NCICS) level A or B classification in effect on January 1, 2000.
e. Holds a current Cued Language Transliterator State Level Assessment (CLTSLA) level 3 or above classification.
(b) Repealed by Session Laws 2014-115, s. 42(b), effective August 11, 2014.
(c) The Department of Public Safety may provide a criminal record check to the Board for a person who has applied for a new, provisional, or renewal license through the Board. The Board shall provide to the Department of Public Safety, along with the request, the fingerprints of the applicant, any additional information required by the Department of Public Safety, and a form signed by the applicant consenting to the check of the criminal record and to the use of the fingerprints and other identifying information required by the State or national repositories. The applicant's fingerprints shall be forwarded to the State Bureau of Investigation for a search of the State's criminal history record file, and the State Bureau of Investigation shall forward a set of the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check. The Board shall keep all information pursuant to this subdivision privileged, in accordance with applicable State law and federal guidelines, and the information shall be confidential and shall not be a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
The Department of Public Safety may charge each applicant a fee for conducting the checks of criminal history records authorized by this subsection. (2002-182, s. 1; 2003-56, s. 3; 2014-100, s. 17.1(o); 2014-115, s. 42(b).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-8 - Provisional license.

§ 90D-8. Provisional license.
(a) Upon application to the Board and the payment of the required fees, an applicant may be issued a one-time provisional license as an interpreter or transliterator if the applicant 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) Completes two continuing education units approved by the Board. These units must be completed for each renewable year.
(4) Satisfies one of the following:
a. Holds a quality assurance North Carolina Interpreter Classification System (NCICS) level C classification.
b. Holds a valid National Association of the Deaf (NAD) level 2 or 3 certification.
c. Holds a current Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 3 or above classification.
d. Repealed by Session Laws 2005-299, s. 2, effective August 22, 2005.
e. Holds at least a two-year interpreting degree from a regionally accredited institution.
(a1) Upon application to the Board, payment of the required fees, and meeting the requirements for a provisional license under subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section, the Board may also issue a provisional license to any of the following categories of persons seeking a provisional license:
(1) A deaf interpreter who completes 16 hours of training in interpreting coursework or workshops, including role and function or ethics, and 20 hours in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application in the provision of interpreting services.
(2) An oral interpreter who completes a total of 40 hours of training in interpreting coursework or workshops related to oral interpreting.
(3) A cued language transliterator who holds a current Cued Language Transliterator State Level Assessment (CLTSLA) level 2 classification.
(4) A person providing interpreting or transliterating services who has a recognized credential from another state in the field of interpreting or transliterating.
(5) An interpreter or transliterator who has accumulated 200 hours per year in the provision of interpreting or transliterating services, in this State or another state, totaling 400 hours for the two years immediately preceding the date of application.
(b) A provisional license issued under this section shall be valid for one year. Upon expiration, a provisional license may be renewed for an additional one-year period in the discretion of the Board. However, a provisional license shall not be renewed more than three times. The Board may, in its discretion, grant an extension after the third time the provisional license has been renewed under circumstances to be established in rules adopted by the Board.
(c) Repealed by Session Laws 2014-115, s. 42(c), effective August 11, 2014. (2002-182, s. 1; 2003-56, s. 3; 2005-299, s. 2; 2014-115, s. 42(c).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-9 - Reciprocity; licensure of nonresident.

§ 90D-9. Reciprocity; licensure of nonresident.
(a) The Board may issue a license to a qualified applicant who resides in this State and holds an interpreter or transliterator license in another state if that state has standards of competency that are substantially equivalent to those provided in this Chapter.
(b) The Board may issue a license to a nonresident if the person meets the requirements of this Chapter or the person resides in a state that recognizes licenses issued by the Board. (2002-182, s. 1; 2003-56, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-10 - Expenses and fees.

§ 90D-10. Expenses and fees.
(a) All salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred or allowed for the purposes of this Chapter shall be paid by the Board exclusively out of the fees received by the Board as authorized by this Chapter or from funds received from other sources. In no case shall any salary, expense, or other obligations of the Board be charged against the General Fund.
(b) The Board may impose the following fees not to exceed the amounts listed below:
(1) License $225.00
(2) Provisional license $225.00
(3) License renewal $150.00
(4) Provisional license renewal $150.00
(5) Duplicate license $10.00.
(2002-182, s. 1; 2003-56, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-11 - License renewal.

§ 90D-11. License renewal.
Each license issued under this Chapter shall be renewed on or before October 1 of each year. All applications for renewal shall be filed with the Board and shall be accompanied by the renewal fee as required by G.S. 90D-10 and written proof of satisfactory completion of continuing education requirements adopted by the Board. Licenses that are not renewed shall automatically lapse, and the licensee shall be required to reapply for licensure in accordance with rules adopted by the Board. (2002-182, s. 1; 2003-56, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-12 - Disciplinary action.

§ 90D-12. Disciplinary action.
The Board may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to license an interpreter or transliterator or applicant for any of the following:
(1) Giving false information to or withholding information from the Board in procuring or attempting to procure a license.
(2) Having been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a crime that indicates the person is unfit or incompetent to perform interpreter or transliterator services or that indicates the person has deceived or defrauded the public.
(3) Having been disciplined by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., (RID).
(4) Demonstrating gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in performing interpreter or transliterator services.
(5) Failing to pay child support after having been ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(6) Willfully violating any provisions of this Chapter or rules adopted by the Board. (2002-182, s. 1; 2003-56, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-13 - Injunctive relief.

§ 90D-13. Injunctive relief.
If the Board finds that a person who does not have a license issued under this Chapter claims to be a licensed interpreter or transliterator or is engaging in practice as an interpreter or transliterator in violation of this Chapter, the Board may apply in its own name to the superior court for a temporary restraining order or other injunctive relief to prevent the person from continuing illegal practices. The action may be brought in the county where the illegal or unlawful acts are alleged to have been committed, in the county where the defendant resides, or in the county where the Board maintains its offices and records. The court may grant injunctions regardless of whether criminal prosecution or other action has been or may be instituted as a result of a violation. (2002-182, s. 1; 2003-56, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 90D - Interpreters and Transliterators › § 90D-14 - Civil penalties.

§ 90D-14. Civil penalties.
(a) Authority to Assess Civil Penalties. – The Board may assess a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the violation of any section of this Chapter or 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) Consideration Factors. – Before imposing and assessing a civil penalty, the Board shall consider 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 violations found to exist.
(c) Schedule of Civil Penalties. – The Board shall establish a schedule of civil penalties for violations of this Chapter or rules adopted by the Board.
(d) Costs. – The Board may assess the costs of disciplinary actions against a person found to be in violation of this Chapter or rules adopted by the Board. (2005-299, s. 4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-1: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-1: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-2: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-2: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-3: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-3: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-4: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-4: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-5: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-5: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-6: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-6: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-7: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-7: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-7.1: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-7.1: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-8: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-8: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-9: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-9: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-10: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-10: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-11: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-11: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-12: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-12: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-13: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-13: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 91A - Pawnbrokers and Cash Converters Modernization Act › §§ 91A-14: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.

§ 91A-14: Recodified as Part 1 of Article 45 of Chapter 66, G.S. 66-385 through 66-399, by Session Laws 2012-46, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-1 - Definitions; practice of law.

§ 93-1. Definitions; practice of law.
(a) Definitions. – As used in this Chapter certain terms are defined as follows:
(1) An "accountant" is a person engaged in the public practice of accountancy who is not a certified public accountant as defined in this Chapter.
(2) "Board" means the Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners as provided in this Chapter.
(3) A "certified public accountant" is a person who holds a certificate as a certified public accountant issued under the provisions of this Chapter.
(4) Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 518, s. 2.
(5) A person is engaged in the "public practice of accountancy" who holds himself out to the public as a certified public accountant or an accountant and in consideration of compensation received or to be received offers to perform or does perform, for other persons, services which involve the auditing or verification of financial transactions, books, accounts, or records, or the preparation, verification or certification of financial, accounting and related statements intended for publication or renders professional services or assistance in or about any and all matters of principle or detail relating to accounting procedure and systems, or the recording, presentation or certification and the interpretation of such service through statements and reports.
(b) Practice of Law. – Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as authorizing certified public accountants or accountants to engage in the practice of law, and such person shall not engage in the practice of law unless duly licensed so to do. (1925, c. 261, s. 1; 1929, c. 219, s. 1; 1951, c. 844, s. 1; 1979, c. 750, s. 3; 1983, c. 185, ss. 1, 2; 1993, c. 518, s. 2; 2009-347, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-2 - Qualifications.

§ 93-2. Qualifications.
Any person who is a citizen of the United States, has declared the intention of becoming a citizen, is a resident alien, or is a citizen of a foreign jurisdiction which extends to citizens of this State like or similar privileges to be examined or certified, and who is over 18 years of age and of good moral character, and who has received from the State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners a certificate of qualification to practice as a certified public accountant shall be licensed to practice and be styled and known as a certified public accountant. (1925, c. 261, s. 2; 1979, c. 750, s. 4; 1993, c. 518, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-3 - Unlawful use of title "certified public accountant" by individual.

§ 93-3. Unlawful use of title "certified public accountant" by individual.
It shall be unlawful for any person who has not received a certificate of qualification or not been granted a practice privilege under G.S. 93-10 admitting the person to practice as a certified public accountant to assume or use such a title, or to use any words, letters, abbreviations, symbols or other means of identification to indicate that the person using same has been admitted to practice as a certified public accountant. (1925, c. 261, s. 3; 2009-347, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-4 - Use of title by firm.

§ 93-4. Use of title by firm.
It shall be unlawful for any firm, copartnership, or association to assume or use the title of certified public accountant, or to use any words, letters, abbreviations, symbols or other means of identification to indicate that the members of such firm, copartnership or association have been admitted to practice as certified public accountants, unless each of the members of such firm, copartnership or association first shall have received a certificate of qualification from the State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners or been granted a practice privilege admitting each member of the firm, copartnership, or association to practice as a certified public accountant; provided, however, that the Board may exempt those persons who do not actually practice in or reside in the State of North Carolina from registering and receiving a certificate of qualification under this section. (1925, c. 261, s. 4; 1979, c. 750, s. 5; 2009-347, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-5 - Use of title by corporation.

§ 93-5. Use of title by corporation.
It shall be unlawful for any corporation to assume or use the title of certified public accountant, or to use any words, letters, abbreviations, symbols or other means of identification to indicate that such corporation has received a certificate of qualification from the State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners admitting it to practice as a certified public accountant. (1925, c. 261, s. 5.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-6 - Practice as accountants permitted; use of misleading titles prohibited.

§ 93-6. Practice as accountants permitted; use of misleading titles prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the public practice of accountancy in this State who is not a holder of a certificate as a certified public accountant issued by the Board, unless such person uses the term "accountant" and only the term "accountant" in connection with his name on all reports, letters of transmittal, or advice, and on all stationery and documents used in connection with his services as an accountant, and refrains from the use in any manner of any other title or designation in such practice. (1925, c. 261, ss. 6, 8; 1951, c. 844, s. 2; 1993, c. 518, s. 4.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-8 - Public practice of accounting by corporations prohibited.

§ 93-8. Public practice of accounting by corporations prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any certified public accountant to engage in the public practice of accountancy in this State through any corporate form, except as provided in General Statutes Chapter 55B. (1925, c. 261, s. 6; 1951, c. 844, s. 3; 1969, c. 718, s. 17; 1983, c. 185, s. 3.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-9 - Assistants need not be certified.

§ 93-9. Assistants need not be certified.
Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit the employment by a certified public accountant or by any person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation permitted to engage in the practice of public accounting in the State of North Carolina, of persons who have not received certificates of qualification admitting them to practice as certified public accountants, as assistant accountants or clerks: Provided, that such employees work under the control and supervision of certified public accountants and do not certify to anyone the accuracy or verification of audits or statements; and provided further, that such employees do not hold themselves out as engaged in the practice of public accounting. (1925, c. 261, s. 9; 1993, c. 518, s. 6.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-11 - Not applicable to officers of State, county or municipality.

§ 93-11. Not applicable to officers of State, county or municipality.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to restrict or limit the power or authority of any State, county or municipal officer or appointee engaged in or upon the examination of the accounts of any public officer, his employees or appointees. (1925, c. 261, s. 12.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-12.1 - Effect of new requirements.

§ 93-12.1. Effect of new requirements.
Any person who applies to the Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners before July 1, 1983, to take the examination, who meets the educational requirement as it existed prior to June 4, 1979, and complies with any of the experience requirements of this Chapter shall be deemed to have met the prerequisites to taking such examination. (1979, c. 750, s. 11.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-12.2 - Board records are confidential.

§ 93-12.2. Board records are confidential.
Records, papers, and other documents containing information collected or compiled by the Board, its members, or employees, as a result of a complaint, investigation, inquiry, or interview in connection with an application for examination, certification, or registration, or in connection with a certificate holder's professional ethics and conduct, shall not be considered public records within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. Any notice or statement of charges against a certificate holder or applicant, or any notice to a certificate holder or applicant of a hearing to be held by the Board is a public record, even though it may contain information collected and compiled as a result of a complaint, investigation, inquiry, or interview conducted by the Board. If any record, paper, or other document containing information collected and compiled by the Board is admitted into evidence in a hearing held by the Board, it shall then be a public record within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. (1997-157, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93 - Certified Public Accountants › § 93-13 - Violation of Chapter; penalty.

§ 93-13. Violation of Chapter; penalty.
A violation of G.S. 93-3, 93-4, 93-5, 93-6, or 93-8 shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1925, c. 261, s. 11; 1983, c. 185, s. 12; 1993, c. 539, s. 656; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2007-83, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93A - Real Estate License Law › Article 1 - Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen. › § 93A-1 - License required of real estate brokers.

§ 93A-1. License required of real estate brokers.
From and after July 1, 1957, it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or other business entity in this State to act as a real estate broker, or directly or indirectly to engage or assume to engage in the business of real estate broker or to advertise or hold himself or herself or themselves out as engaging in or conducting such business without first obtaining a license issued by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission), under the provisions of this Chapter. A license shall be obtained from the Commission even if the person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or business entity is licensed in another state and is affiliated or otherwise associated with a licensed real estate broker in this State. (1957, c. 744, s. 1; 1969, c. 191, s. 1; 1983, c. 81, ss. 1, 2; 1995, c. 351, s. 19; 1999-229, s. 1; 2005-395, s. 1.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93A - Real Estate License Law › Article 1 - Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen. › § 93A-4.2 - Broker-in-charge qualification.

§ 93A-4.2. Broker-in-charge qualification.
To be qualified to serve as a broker-in-charge of a real estate office, a real estate broker shall possess at least two years of full-time real estate brokerage experience or equivalent part-time real estate brokerage experience within the previous five years or real estate education or experience in real estate transactions that the Commission finds equivalent to such experience and shall complete, within a time prescribed by the Commission, an education program prescribed by the Commission for brokers-in-charge not to exceed 12 hours of instruction. A provisional broker may not be designated as a broker-in-charge. (2005-395, s. 7; 2019-195, s. 2.2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93A - Real Estate License Law › Article 1 - Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen. › §§ 93A-4A: Recodified as G.S. 93A-4.1 by Session Laws 2005-395, s. 6.

§ 93A-4A: Recodified as G.S. 93A-4.1 by Session Laws 2005-395, s. 6.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93A - Real Estate License Law › Article 1 - Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen. › § 93A-5 - Register of applicants and roster of brokers.

§ 93A-5. Register of applicants and roster of brokers.
(a) The Executive Director of the Commission shall keep a register of all applicants for license, showing for each the date of application, name, place of residence, and whether the license was granted or refused. Said register shall be prima facie evidence of all matters recorded therein.
(b) The Executive Director of the Commission shall also keep a current roster showing the names and places of business of all licensed real estate brokers, which roster shall be kept on file in the office of the Commission and be open to public inspection.
(c) The Commission shall file reports annually as required by G.S. 93B-2. (1957, c. 744, s. 5; 1969, c. 191, s. 4; 1983, c. 81, ss. 2, 9, 12.; 2000-140, s. 19(b); 2005-395, s. 8; 2011-217, s. 5.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93A - Real Estate License Law › Article 1 - Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen. › § 93A-6.1 - Commission may subpoena witnesses, records, documents, or other materials.

§ 93A-6.1. Commission may subpoena witnesses, records, documents, or other materials.
(a) The Commission, Executive Director, or other representative designated by the Commission may issue a subpoena for the appearance of witnesses deemed necessary to testify concerning any matter to be heard before or investigated by the Commission. The Commission may issue a subpoena ordering any person in possession of records, documents, or other materials, however maintained, that concern any matter to be heard before or investigated by the Commission to produce the records, documents, or other materials for inspection or deliver the same into the custody of the Commission's authorized representatives. Upon written request, the Commission shall revoke a subpoena if 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. If any person shall fail to fully and promptly comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the Commission may apply to any judge of the superior court resident in any county where the person to whom the subpoena is issued maintains a residence or place of business for an order compelling the person to show cause why he or she should not be held in contempt of the Commission and its processes. The court shall have the power to impose punishment for acts that would constitute direct or indirect contempt if the acts occurred in an action pending in superior court.
(b) The Commission shall be exempt from the requirements of Chapter 53B of the General Statutes with regard to subpoenas issued to compel the production of a licensee's trust account records held by any financial institution. Notwithstanding the exemption, whenever the Commission issues a subpoena under this subsection, the Commission shall send a copy to the licensee at his or her address of record by regular mail. (1999-229, s. 7; 2005-395, s. 10; 2011-217, s. 7.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 93A - Real Estate License Law › Article 1 - Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen. › § 93A-7 - Power of courts to revoke.

§ 93A-7. Power of courts to revoke.
Whenever any person, partnership, association or corporation claiming to have been injured or damaged by the gross negligence, incompetency, fraud, dishonesty or misconduct on the part of any licensee following the calling or engaging in the business herein described and shall file suit upon such claim against such licensee in any court of record in this State and shall recover judgment thereon, such court may as part of its judgment or decree in such case, if it deem it a proper case in which so to do, order a written copy of the transcript of record in said case to be forwarded by the clerk of court to the chairman of the said Commission with a recommendation that the licensee's certificate of license be revoked. (1957, c. 744, s. 7; 1983, c. 81, s. 2.)