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2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 85B - Auctions and Auctioneers › § 85B-7 - Conduct of auction; records.

§ 85B-7. Conduct of auction; records.
(a) No licensee shall conduct an auction in this State without first having a written agreement with the owner of any property to be sold. The agreement must contain the terms and conditions upon which the auctioneer received the goods for sale. The licensee shall provide the owner with a signed copy of the agreement and shall keep at least one copy for his own records for two years from the date of the agreement. Copies of all contracts shall be made available to the Commission or its designated agent upon request.
(b) Each licensee shall maintain consignment records and enter in them, upon receipt of goods for auction and before sale, the name and address of the person who employed the licensee to sell the goods at auction and the name and address of the owner of the goods to be sold. The consignment record shall contain an adequate description of the goods to be sold and shall be sufficient to positively identify each item. Consignment records shall be open for inspection by the Commission or its designated agent at reasonable times.
(c) All licensees shall have their licenses available at each auction they conduct.
(d) Each licensee shall maintain sales records, which identify the purchaser of all goods sold by name, address, and when possible, telephone number. The sales records shall contain an adequate description of the items sold and must be sufficient to positively identify the owner of the property. Sales records shall be maintained for a period of not less than two years from the date of sale. Sales records shall be open for inspection by the Commission or its designated agent at reasonable times. (1973, c. 552, s. 7; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 819, s. 19; 2005-330, s. 5.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 85B - Auctions and Auctioneers › § 85B-7.1 - Handling clients' funds.

§ 85B-7.1. Handling clients' funds.
(a) Each licensee who does not disburse all funds to the seller on auction day shall maintain a trust or escrow account and shall deposit in the account all funds that are received for the benefit of another person and are not disbursed to the seller on auction day. The licensee shall deposit funds that are not disbursed on auction day with a federally insured depository institution or a trust institution authorized to do business in this State. At or before the time of all final settlements, the auctioneer shall provide the seller or consignor with a settlement statement, which includes a description of all goods sold, the selling price of the goods sold, the net proceeds due to the seller or consignor, the name and address of the person receiving the disbursement, and the amount of the disbursement. All settlement statements shall be signed by the licensee or the licensee's agent and by the person receiving the disbursement.
(b) Each licensee shall maintain, for not less than five years, complete records showing the deposit, maintenance, and withdrawal of trust or escrow funds and the disbursement of funds on auction day. Records of the disbursement of funds on auction day shall include a copy of each receipt or settlement statement issued when the funds were disbursed. The Commission or its designated agent may inspect these records periodically, without prior notice, and may also inspect these records whenever the Commission determines that they are pertinent to an investigation of any specific complaint against a licensee. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 819, s. 20; 1993, c. 421, s. 2; 2005-330, s. 6; 2017-25, s. 1(d).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 85B - Auctions and Auctioneers › § 85B-9 - Penalties and enforcement.

§ 85B-9. Penalties and enforcement.
(a) Any person, corporation or association of persons violating the provisions of G.S. 85B-4(a) shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The Attorney General of North Carolina, or the Attorney General's designee, shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the district attorneys of this State to prosecute violations of this Chapter.
(b) The Commission may in its own name seek injunctive relief in the General Court of Justice to restrain any violation or anticipated violation of the provisions of G.S. 85B-4(a) or any violation of this Chapter.
(c) The Commission shall be entitled to the services of the Attorney General of North Carolina in enforcing the provisions of this Chapter or may employ an attorney to assist and represent it in enforcement of specific matters. (1973, c. 1195, s. 6; 1975, c. 648, s. 7; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 819, s. 22; 1993, c. 539, s. 600; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1999-142, s. 8.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-1. Recodified as G.S. 86B-21 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(m), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-1. Recodified as G.S. 86B-21 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(m), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-2. Recodified as G.S. 86B-22 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(n), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-2. Recodified as G.S. 86B-22 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(n), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-3. Recodified as G.S. 86B-23 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(o), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-3. Recodified as G.S. 86B-23 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(o), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-4. Recodified as G.S. 86B-1 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(b), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-4. Recodified as G.S. 86B-1 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(b), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-5. Recodified as G.S. 86B-2 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(c), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-5. Recodified as G.S. 86B-2 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(c), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-6. Recodified as G.S. 86B-3 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(d), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-6. Recodified as G.S. 86B-3 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(d), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-7. Recodified as G.S. 86B-4 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(e), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-7. Recodified as G.S. 86B-4 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(e), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-8. Recodified as G.S. 86B-24 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(p), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-8. Recodified as G.S. 86B-24 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(p), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-9. Recodified as G.S. 86B-25 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(q), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-9. Recodified as G.S. 86B-25 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(q), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-10. Recodified as G.S. 86B-26 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(r), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-10. Recodified as G.S. 86B-26 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(r), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-11. Recodified as G.S. 86B-27 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(s), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-11. Recodified as G.S. 86B-27 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(s), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-12. Recodified as G.S. 86B-28 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(t), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-12. Recodified as G.S. 86B-28 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(t), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-13. Recodified as G.S. 86B-29 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(u), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-13. Recodified as G.S. 86B-29 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(u), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-14. Recodified as G.S. 86B-32 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(w), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-14. Recodified as G.S. 86B-32 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(w), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-15. Recodified as G.S. 86B-31 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(v), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-15. Recodified as G.S. 86B-31 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(v), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-16. Recodified as G.S. 86B-33 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(x), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-16. Recodified as G.S. 86B-33 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(x), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-17. Recodified as G.S. 86B-34 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(y), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-17. Recodified as G.S. 86B-34 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(y), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-18. Recodified as G.S. 86B-35 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(z), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-18. Recodified as G.S. 86B-35 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(z), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-19. Recodified as G.S. 86B-36 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(aa), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-19. Recodified as G.S. 86B-36 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(aa), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-20. Recodified as G.S. 86B-37 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(bb), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-20. Recodified as G.S. 86B-37 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(bb), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-20.1. Recodified as G.S. 86B-8(c) by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(j), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-20.1. Recodified as G.S. 86B-8(c) by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(j), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-21. Recodified as G.S. 86B-5 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(f), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-21. Recodified as G.S. 86B-5 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(f), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-22. Recodified as G.S. 86B-38 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(cc), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-22. Recodified as G.S. 86B-38 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(cc), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-23. Recodified as G.S. 86B-39 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(dd), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-23. Recodified as G.S. 86B-39 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(dd), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-24. Recodified as G.S. 86B-40 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(ee), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-24. Recodified as G.S. 86B-40 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(ee), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-25. Recodified as G.S. 86B-41 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(ff), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-25. Recodified as G.S. 86B-41 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(ff), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-26. Recodified as G.S. 86B-42 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(gg), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-26. Recodified as G.S. 86B-42 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(gg), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86A - Barbers › §§ 86A-27. Recodified as G.S. 86B-10 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(l), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.

§ 86A-27. Recodified as G.S. 86B-10 by Session Laws 2022-72, s. 1(l), effective January 1, 2023, and applicable to applications for licensure, examination, and renewal submitted on or after that date.
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 1 - The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. › § 86B-1 - North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners; appointment and qualifications; term of office; removal.

§ 86B-1. North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners; appointment and qualifications; term of office; removal.
(a) The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners is established to consist of nine members appointed as follows:
(1) Five licensed barbers, one of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and three of whom shall be appointed by the Governor.
(2) Two electrologists who have engaged in the practice of electrolysis for at least five years, one of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(3) One physician licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, and who shall be nominated by the North Carolina Medical Board and appointed by the Governor.
(4) One public member who is not licensed under this Chapter or Chapter 90 of the General Statutes who shall be appointed by the Governor.
(b) No member appointed to the Board shall serve more than three complete consecutive three-year terms, except that each member shall serve until the member's successor is appointed and qualifies.
No person who has been employed by the Board and has been removed for just cause shall be appointed within five years of the removal to serve as a Board member.
(c) The Governor may remove any member for good cause shown and may appoint members to fill unexpired terms. (1929, c. 119, s. 6; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 2; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 2; 2001-486, s. 2.2; 2004-146, s. 1(a); recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-4 by 2022-72, s. 1(b); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 1 - The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. › § 86B-2 - Powers and duties of the Board.

§ 86B-2. Powers and duties of the Board.
The Board shall have the powers and duties necessary to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. The Board may, in accordance with Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, adopt rules necessary to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Chapter. If the Board has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of a provision of this Chapter may have occurred, the Board may investigate, upon its own motion or upon receipt of a complaint from any individual, any licensee or establishment subject to the provisions of this Chapter to determine whether a violation has occurred. (1929, c. 119, ss. 10, 12, 16; 1931, c. 32; 1933, c. 95, s. 2; 1941, c. 375, ss. 5, 7; 1945, c. 830, s. 8; 1947, c. 1024; 1961, c. 577, ss. 2, 3, 5; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, ss. 3, 4; 2004-146, s. 2; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-5 by 2022-72, s. 1(c); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 1 - The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. › § 86B-3 - Office; seal; officers and executive director; funds.

§ 86B-3. Office; seal; officers and executive director; funds.
The Board shall maintain a suitable office in Wake County, and shall adopt and use a common seal for the authentication of its orders and records. The Board shall annually elect its own officers, and in addition, may appoint a full-time executive director who shall not be a member of the Board, and whose salary shall be fixed by the Board. The executive director shall turn over to the State Treasurer to be credited to the North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners all funds collected or received under this Chapter, the funds to be held and expended under the supervision of the Director of the Budget, exclusively for the enforcement and administration of the provisions of this Chapter. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any expenditure in excess of the amount available from time to time in the hands of the State Treasurer derived from fees collected under the provisions of this Chapter and received by the State Treasurer pursuant to the provisions of this section. (1929, c. 119, ss. 7, 14; 1937, c. 138, s. 4; 1941, c. 375, s. 4; 1943, c. 53, s. 1; 1945, c. 830, ss. 2, 4; 1951, c. 821, s. 1; 1957, c. 813, ss. 1, 3; 1965, c. 513; 1971, c. 826, ss. 1, 2; 1973, c. 1398; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 884, s. 5; 1983, c. 717, s. 15; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 3; 2004-146, s. 3; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-6 by 2022-72, s. 1(d); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 1 - The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. › § 86B-4 - Salary and expenses; employees.

§ 86B-4. Salary and expenses; employees.
(a) Each member of the North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners shall be reimbursed for his or her actual expenses and shall receive compensation and travel allowance according to G.S. 93B-5 for the distance traveled in performance of his or her duties. The expenses, compensation and all other salaries and expenses in connection with the administration of this Chapter, shall be paid upon warrant drawn on the State Treasurer, solely from the funds derived from fees collected and received under this Chapter.
(b) The Board shall employ such agents, assistants and attorneys as it deems necessary. (1929, c. 119, s. 8; 1943, c. 53, s. 2; 1945, c. 830, s. 3; 1957, c. 813, s. 2; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 884, s. 6; 1983, c. 913, s. 8; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-7 by 2022-72, s. 1(e); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 1 - The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. › § 86B-5 - Board to keep record of proceedings; data on licensees.

§ 86B-5. Board to keep record of proceedings; data on licensees.
The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings relating to the issuance, refusal, renewal, suspension, and revocation of licenses issued by the Board. This record shall contain the name, place of business and residence of each licensed barber and licensed apprentice, and the date and number of the license. This record shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. (1929, c. 119, s. 22; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-21 by 2022-72, s. 1(f); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 1 - The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. › § 86B-6 - Expenses and fees.

§ 86B-6. Expenses and fees.
All salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred or allowed for the purpose of carrying out 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. No salary, expense, or other obligations of the Board may be charged against the General Fund of the State. Neither the Board nor any of its officers or employees may incur any expense, debt, or other financial obligation binding upon the State. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1033, s. 1; 2001-176, s. 1; 2007-489, s. 4; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 88A-9(a) by 2022-72, s. 1(g); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 1 - The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. › § 86B-7 - Disciplinary authority of the Board.

§ 86B-7. Disciplinary authority of the Board.
(a) Grounds for disciplinary action shall include all of the following:
(1) Conviction of, or finding of guilt with respect to, a crime in this State or any other jurisdiction, regardless of adjudication, if any element of the crime directly relates to the practice of electrolysis.
(2) Obtaining, or attempting to obtain, a license to practice electrolysis by bribery or by fraudulent misrepresentation.
(3) Malpractice or the inability to practice electrolysis with reasonable skill and safety.
(4) Disseminating false, deceptive, or misleading advertising.
(5) Judicial determination of mental incompetency.
(6) The revocation, suspension, or denial of the person's license or certification to practice electrolysis in any other state or territory of the United States.
(7) A finding, upon investigation by the Board, that the applicant or licensee is guilty of unprofessional conduct. "Unprofessional conduct" includes any act which departs from, or fails to conform to, the minimum standards of acceptable and prevailing electrolysis practice.
(8) Assisting, aiding, abetting, or procuring the practice of a person who is not licensed under this Chapter.
(9) Violation of any provision of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation of the Board.
(b) In accordance with Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, the Board may require remedial education, issue a letter of reprimand, restrict, revoke, or suspend any license or certification issued pursuant to this Chapter or deny any application for licensure or certification if the Board determines that the applicant or licensee has committed any of the acts listed in subsection (a).
(c) 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 practice electrology safely and properly. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1033, s. 1; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 88A-21 by 2022-72, s. 1(h); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 1 - The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. › § 86B-8 - Enjoining illegal practices.

§ 86B-8. Enjoining illegal practices.
(a) If the Board finds that any person is violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, it may apply in its own name to the superior court for an injunction or restraining order to prevent that person from further violation. The court is empowered to grant an injunction regardless of whether any other enforcement action has been or may be instituted. All actions by the Board shall be governed by the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.
(b) The venue for actions brought under this Chapter shall be the superior court 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.
(c) The Department of Health and Human Services, or any county or district health director may apply to the superior court for an injunction to restrain any person from violating the provisions of this Chapter or the Board's rules. Actions under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant resides or maintains his or her principal place of business or where the alleged acts occurred. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1033, s. 1; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-20.1, and from N.C. Gen. Stat. 88A-22, by 2022-72, s. 1(i), (j); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 1 - The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. › § 86B-9 - Reports and immunity from suit.

§ 86B-9. Reports and immunity from suit.
Any person who has reasonable cause to suspect misconduct or incapacity of a licensee, or who has reasonable cause to suspect that any person is in violation of this Chapter, shall report the relevant facts to the Board. Upon the receipt of such charge, or upon its own initiative, the Board may give notice of an administrative hearing or may, after diligent investigation, dismiss unfounded charges. Any person making a report pursuant to this section shall be immune from any criminal prosecution or civil liability resulting therefrom unless such person knew the report was false or acted in reckless disregard of whether the report was false. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1033, s. 1; 1995, c. 509, s. 36; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 88A-23 by 2022-72, s. 1(k).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 1 - The North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. › § 86B-10 - Civil penalties; disciplinary costs.

§ 86B-10. Civil penalties; disciplinary costs.
(a) Authority to Assess Civil Penalties. – The Board may assess a civil penalty not in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per offense for the 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) 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 and rules adopted by the Board.
(d) Costs. – The Board may in a disciplinary proceeding charge costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the licensee against whom the proceedings were brought. (2004-146, s. 10; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-27 by 2022-72, s. 1(l).)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-21 - Necessity for license and shop or school permit.

§ 86B-21. Necessity for license and shop or school permit.
No person or combination of persons shall, either directly or indirectly, practice or attempt to practice barbering in the State of North Carolina without first obtaining a license either as a licensed apprentice or as a licensed barber issued pursuant to provisions of this Chapter by the North Carolina Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners. No person or combination of persons, or corporation, shall operate, manage or attempt to operate or manage a barber school, barbershop, mobile barbershop, or any other place where barber services are rendered, after July 1, 1945, without first obtaining a shop permit, or school permit, issued by the Board pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. (1929, c. 119, s. 1; 1941, c. 375, s. 1; 1945, c. 830, s. 1; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-1 by 2022-72, s. 1(m); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-22 - What constitutes practice of barbering.

§ 86B-22. What constitutes practice of barbering.
Any one or combination of the following practices constitutes the practice of barbering in the purview of this Chapter:
(1) Shaving or trimming the beard, or cutting the hair.
(2) Dyeing the hair or applying hair tonics, permanent waving or marcelling the hair.
(3) Giving facial or scalp massages, or treatments with oils, creams, lotions or other preparations either by hand or mechanical appliances. (1929, c. 119, s. 2; 1941, c. 375, s. 2; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-2 by 2022-72, s. 1(n); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-23 - Qualifications for certificate as a registered barber.

§ 86B-23. Qualifications for certificate as a registered barber.
A license to practice barbering shall be issued by the Board to any person who meets all of the following qualifications:
(1) Has attended an approved barber school for at least 1528 hours.
(2) Has completed a 12-month apprenticeship under the supervision of a licensed barber, as provided in G.S. 86B-40.
(3) Has passed a clinical examination conducted by the Board.
(4) Has submitted to the Board the affidavit required by G.S. 86B-40(c) certifying that the applicant has served the apprenticeship required by subdivision (2). (1929, c. 119, ss. 3, 4, 11; 1941, c. 375, s. 3; 1961, c. 577, s. 1; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 1; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-3 by 2022-72, s. 1(o); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-24 - Application for examinations; payment of fee.

§ 86B-24. Application for examinations; payment of fee.
Each applicant for an examination shall do all of the following:
(1) Make application to the Board on forms prepared and furnished by the Board, and the application shall contain proof of the particular qualifications of the applicant.
(2) Pay to the Board the required fee. (1929, c. 119, s. 9; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-8 by 2022-72, s. 1(p); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-25 - Board to conduct examinations not less than four times each year.

§ 86B-25. Board to conduct examinations not less than four times each year.
The Board shall conduct examinations of applicants for licensure to practice barbering as licensed barbers and licensed apprentices, not less than four times each year, at such times and places as will prove most convenient and as the Board may determine. The Board may adopt rules establishing procedures for the administration of examinations. (1929, c. 119, s. 10; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 2004-146, s. 4; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-9 by 2022-72, s. 1(q); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-26 - Issuance of certificates of registration.

§ 86B-26. Issuance of certificates of registration.
Whenever the provisions of this Chapter have been complied with, the Board shall issue, or have issued, a license as a barber or as an apprentice, as the case may be. (1929, c. 119, s. 11; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 5; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-10 by 2022-72, s. 1(r); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-27 - Temporary permits.

§ 86B-27. Temporary permits.
(a) The Board may grant a temporary permit to work to a graduate of a barber school in North Carolina provided application for examination has been filed and fee paid. The permit is valid only until the date of the next succeeding Board examination of applicants for apprenticeship licensure except in cases of undue hardship as the Board may determine, unless it is revoked or suspended earlier by the Board. In no event shall a temporary permit be issued or remain valid after the holder has twice failed the apprentice examination required by G.S. 86B-40. The permittee may operate only under the supervision of a licensed barber and may work only at the registered barbershop specified in the permit.
(b) The Board may grant a temporary permit to work to one whose license has been expired for more than five years in North Carolina provided application for examination to restore has been filed and fee paid. The permit is valid only until the date of the next succeeding Board examination of applicants for barber licenses except in cases of undue hardship as the Board may determine, unless it is revoked or suspended earlier by the Board.
(c) The Board may grant a temporary permit to persons licensed in another state who come to North Carolina for the purpose of teaching or demonstrating barber skills. The Board shall also inspect and approve the area where the demonstration is to be given if it is not an already approved shop or school. This permit shall be limited to the specific days of demonstration and shall be of no validity before or after.
(d) The Board may grant a temporary permit to work to persons licensed in another state and seeking permanent licensure in North Carolina under G.S. 86B-28. (1929, c. 119, s. 12; 1941, c. 375, s. 5; 1947, c. 1024; 1961, c. 577, s. 2; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, ss. 6, 7; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 4; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-11 by 2022-72, s. 1(s); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-28 - Applicants licensed in other states.

§ 86B-28. Applicants licensed in other states.
(a) The Board shall issue, without examination, a license to applicants already licensed in another state provided the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the Board that the following requirements are met:
(1) The applicant is currently an active, competent practitioner in good standing.
(2) The applicant has practiced at least one out of the five years immediately preceding his application.
(3) The applicant currently holds a valid license in another state.
(4) There is no disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint pending against the applicant at the time a license is to be issued by this State.
(5) The licensure requirements in the other state are the substantive equivalent of those required by this State.
(b) The requirements in subdivisions (1) or (5), or both, of subsection (a) of this section may be waived by the Board provided that the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant meets all of the following:
(1) Has met the licensure requirements of the state in which he or she received his or her license.
(2) Has at least five years practical experience.
(3) Demonstrates his or her knowledge of barbering skills and of the sanitary regulations in North Carolina by passing a practical, written or oral examination.
(c) Any license granted pursuant to this section is subject to the same duties and obligations and entitled to the same rights and privileges as a license issued under G.S. 86B-23. (1929, c. 119, s. 12; 1941, c. 375, s. 5; 1947, c. 1024; 1961, c. 577, s. 2; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 8; 1987, c. 210; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-12 by 2022-72, s. 1(t); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-29 - Barbershop, mobile barbershop, and barber school permits.

§ 86B-29. Barbershop, mobile barbershop, and barber school permits.
(a) Any person, firm or corporation, before establishing or opening a barbershop, mobile barbershop, or barber school not licensed by the State or the Board shall make application to the Board on forms to be furnished by the Board, for a permit to operate a barbershop, mobile barbershop, or barber school. The barbershop, mobile barbershop, or barber school of the applicant shall be inspected and approved by the Board or an agent designated for that purpose by the Board, before the barbershop, mobile barbershop, or barber school may open for business. It is unlawful to open a new or reopened barbershop, mobile barbershop, or barber school until that barbershop, mobile barbershop, or barber school has been inspected and determined by the Board to be in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter. Upon compliance by the applicant with all requirements set forth in G.S. 86B-31 and the payment of the prescribed fee the Board shall issue to the applicant the permit applied for. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, no person, firm, or corporation shall be issued a permit to operate a barbershop or mobile barbershop in a location registered as a barber school, nor shall any person, firm, or corporation be issued a permit to operate a barber school in a location registered as a barbershop or mobile barbershop.
(b) The owners of every barbershop, mobile barbershop, and barber school that possesses a permit in accordance with this Chapter shall annually, on or before May 31 of each year, renew the barbershop's, mobile barbershop's, or barber school's permit and pay the required renewal fee. Every permit for any barbershop, mobile barbershop, or barber school shall expire on the 31st day of May in each year. Any permit issued under this Chapter shall be suspended automatically by operation of law after failure to renew the permit by the expiration date. The owner of any barbershop, mobile barbershop, or barber school whose permit has expired may, after the barbershop, mobile barbershop, or barber school has been inspected as required in subsection (a) of this section, have the permit restored immediately upon paying all lapsed renewal fees and the required late fee. (1929, c. 119, ss. 1, 16; 1931, c. 32; 1933, c. 95, s. 2; 1941, c. 375, ss. 1, 7; 1945, c. 830, ss. 1, 8; 1961, c. 577, ss. 3, 5; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 5; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-13 by 2022-72, s. 1(u); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-30 - Mobile barbershops.

§ 86B-30. Mobile barbershops.
(a) A motor home as defined in Article 1 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes may be used as a mobile barbershop for the practice of barbering.
(b) The Board shall issue a permit to operate a mobile barbershop to any applicant who submits a properly completed application on a form approved by the Board, pays the required fee, and is determined after inspection to be in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and the Board's rules.
(c) The Board shall adopt rules for the operation, permitting, and inspection of mobile barbershops, including standards for facilities, personnel, and safety and sanitary requirements. All permitting and operating requirements provided by this Chapter or by rules adopted by the Board pursuant to this Chapter that apply to barbershops shall also apply to mobile barbershops, except to the extent that the requirements conflict with this section or with any rules adopted by the Board pursuant to this section.
(d) In addition to the requirements of this Chapter, individuals and the vehicles they operate while providing mobile barbershop services shall be subject to the provisions of (i) Chapter 20 of the General Statutes, (ii) Title 19A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, (iii) all applicable OSHA requirements, and (iv) all local laws and ordinances regulating business establishments.
(e) A mobile barbershop must be equipped with a functional sink and toilet facilities and must maintain an adequate supply of clean water and wastewater storage capacity.
(f) No barbering or service may be performed in a mobile barbershop while the barbershop is moving. The mobile barbershop must be safely parked in a legal parking spot at all times while patrons are present inside the mobile barbershop.
(g) A mobile barbershop owner must maintain a permanent business address at which records of appointments, itineraries, license numbers, and vehicle identification numbers for each mobile barbershop being operated shall be kept and made available for verification and inspection by the Board and at which all correspondence from the Board can be received.
(h) To facilitate periodic inspections of mobile barbershops, prior to the beginning of each month, the owner of the barbershop shall provide to the Board a written monthly itinerary listing locations, dates, and hours of operation for the barbershop. (2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-32 - Persons exempt from the provisions of this Article.

§ 86B-32. Persons exempt from the provisions of this Article.
The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this Article while engaged in the proper discharge of their duties:
(1) Persons authorized under the laws of the State to practice medicine and surgery, and those working under their supervision.
(2) Commissioned medical or surgical officers of the United States Army or other components of the Armed Forces of the United States, and those working under their supervision.
(3) Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses and those working under their supervision.
(4) Licensed embalmers and funeral directors and those working under their supervision.
(5) Persons who are working in licensed cosmetic shops or beauty schools and are licensed by the State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners pursuant to Chapter 88B of the General Statutes.
(6) Persons who are working in barbershops and are licensed by the State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners pursuant to Chapter 88B of the General Statutes, provided that those persons shall comply with G.S. 86B-31.
(7) Inmates under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. (1929, c. 119, s. 15; 1937, c. 138, s. 2; 1941, c. 375, s. 6; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 6; 1998-230, s. 2.2; 2011-183, s. 51; 2022-58, s. 6(a), (b); recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-14 by 2022-72, s. 1(w); 2022-72, s. 2.)
2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 86B - Barber and Electrolysis Practice Act › Article 2 - Barbers. › § 86B-33 - Licensure to be displayed.

§ 86B-33. Licensure to be displayed.
Every holder of a barber license, apprentice license, barbershop permit, mobile barbershop permit, barber school permit, instructor's certificate, or temporary permit issued pursuant to G.S. 86B-27 shall display it in a conspicuous place adjacent to or near the person's work chair. (1929, c. 119, s. 17; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 8; recodified from N.C. Gen. Stat. 86A-16 by 2022-72, s. 1(x); 2022-72, s. 2.)