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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 22 - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Subchapter L - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND DISCIPLINE › Section 22L .0109 - INFORMAL PROCEDURES

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(a) The presiding
				officer may direct the parties to conduct an informal pre-hearing conference,
				or the parties may request such a conference, which shall be scheduled at a
				time and place agreed upon by the parties. If the parties do not agree on the
				time and place of the pre-hearing conference, the presiding officer may set the
				time and place of the pre-hearing conference, giving reasonable written notice
				to all parties in the proceedings.
(b) At the discretion of the presiding
				officer, all or part of the pre-hearing conference may be conducted by
				telephone or other electronic means, if each party has an opportunity to
				participate while the conference is taking place.
(c) The parties shall conduct the pre-hearing
				conference to deal with, where applicable:
(1) exploring settlement
				possibilities;
(2) formulating,
				clarifying, and simplifying the issues to be contested at the
				hearing;
(3) preparing stipulations
				of facts or findings;
(4) ruling on
				the identity and number of witnesses;
(5) determining the extent to which direct
				evidence, rebuttal evidence, or cross-examination will be presented in written
				form and the extent to which telephone, video tape, or other electronic means
				will be used as a substitute for proceedings in person;
(6) determining what depositions, discovery
				orders, or subpoenas will be needed;
(7) determining the need for consolidation of
				cases or joint hearing;
(8)
				determining the order of presentation of evidence and cross-examination;
				and
(9) considering any other
				matters which may promote the prompt, orderly, and efficient disposition of the
				case.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 22 - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Subchapter L - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND DISCIPLINE › Section 22L .0110 - DISQUALIFICATION OF BOARD MEMBERS

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(a)
				Self-disqualification. If for any reason a board member determines that
				personal bias or other factors render that member unable to perform all duties
				in an impartial manner, that Board member shall voluntarily decline to
				participate in the final decision.
(b) Request for Disqualification. If for any
				reason any party in a contested case believes that a Board member is personally
				biased or otherwise unable to perform all duties in an impartial manner, the
				party shall make a written request that the Board member be disqualified. The
				request shall be accompanied by a sworn, notarized affidavit. The title of such
				affidavit shall bear the notation: AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF DISQUALIFICATION OF
				BOARD MEMBER IN THE CASE OF (Name of Case).
(c) Contents of Affidavit. The affidavit
				shall state all facts the party deems to be relevant to the disqualification of
				the Board member.
(d) Timeliness of
				Affidavit. The affidavit shall be considered timely if it is filed at least 10
				days before commencement of the hearing or if it is filed at the first
				opportunity after the party becomes aware of facts which give rise to a
				reasonable belief that a Board member may be disqualified under this
				Rule.
(e) The Board shall determine
				the matter as a part of the record in the case in accordance with
				G.S.
				150B-40.
(f) In the event of disqualification, the
				disqualified member shall not participate in the hearing, deliberations, or
				decision.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  93D-3;
				  150B-38;
				  150B-40;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1992;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2013; March 1,
				  1996;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 6,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 22 - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Subchapter L - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND DISCIPLINE › Section 22L .0111 - FAILURE TO APPEAR

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(a) Continuances
				and adjournments shall be granted at the discretion of the presiding
				officer.
(b) If a party fails to
				appear at a hearing after proper notice, the presiding officer shall determine
				whether to continue the hearing or proceed with the hearing and allow the
				agency to make its decision in the absence of the party.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-38;
				  150B-40;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1992;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2013; March 1,
				  1996;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 6,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 22 - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Subchapter L - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND DISCIPLINE › Section 22L .0112 - WITNESSES

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Any party may be a witness and may present witnesses on the
				  party's behalf at the hearing. All oral testimony at the hearing shall be under
				  oath or affirmation and shall be recorded or transcribed. At the request of a
				  party or upon the Board's own motion, the presiding officer may exclude
				  witnesses from the hearing room so that they cannot hear the testimony of other
				  witnesses.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-38;
				  150B-40;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1992;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 6,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 22 - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Subchapter L - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND DISCIPLINE › Section 22L .0113 - SUBPOENAS

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(a) A party in a
				contested case may request a subpoena. The request shall:
(1) be made in writing to the
				Board;
(2) include a particularized
				description of any books, papers, records or objects the recipient shall
				produce pursuant to the subpoena;
(3) include the full name and home or
				business address of the person to be subpoenaed; and
(4) include the date, time, and place for
				responding to the subpoena.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 22 - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Subchapter L - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND DISCIPLINE › Section 22L .0114 - REPEALED - FINAL DECISION

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  93D-3;
				  150B-38;
				  150B-39;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1992;
Repealed Eff. March 1,
				  1996.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 22 - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Subchapter L - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND DISCIPLINE › Section 22L .0115 - PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS AND FINAL DECISION

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(a) When
				the Board conducts the contested case hearing, the Board shall render a final
				agency decision within 60 days after the hearing if no transcript is requested
				by the Board or either party, or within 45 days after receipt of a transcript
				of the hearing. The parties may submit proposed decisions within 20 days after
				the hearing or receipt of the transcript, whichever is later.
(b) When an administrative law judge conducts
				the hearing, a proposal for decision shall be rendered in accordance with
				G.S.
				150B-40(e). The parties may
				file written exceptions to the proposal for decision and submit their own
				proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. The exceptions and
				alternative proposals shall be filed within 10 days after the party has
				received the proposal for decision as drafted by the administrative law
				judge.
(c) Any exceptions to the
				procedure during the hearing, the handling of the hearing by the administrative
				law judge, rulings on evidence, or any other matter shall be written and refer
				specifically to pages of the record or otherwise identify the occurrence to
				which exception is taken. The exceptions shall be filed with the Board within
				10 days of the receipt of the proposal for decision. The written exceptions
				shall bear the notation: EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF (Name of
				Case).
(d) Any party may present
				oral argument on written exceptions to the Board upon request. The request
				shall be included with the written exceptions.
(e) Upon receipt of request for oral argument
				on written exceptions, notice shall be issued by the Board to all parties
				designating the time and place for such oral argument.
(f) The Board may adopt the administrative
				law judge's proposal for decision or may modify it as the Board deems
				necessary. The Board shall render the final agency decision within 60 days
				after the next regularly scheduled Board meeting following the deadline for
				receipt of the written exceptions or the hearing of oral arguments on written
				exceptions, whichever is later. The final agency decision rendered shall be
				part of the record and a copy thereof given to all parties.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  93D-3;
				  150B-38;
				  150B-40;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1992;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2013; March 1,
				  1996;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 6,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 22 - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS › Subchapter L - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND DISCIPLINE › Section 22L .0116 - PUBLICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

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(a) Formal
				disciplinary actions imposed by the Board shall be published on the Board's
				website (
www.nchalb.org
) within 60 days of
				the final agency decision as follows:
(1)
				Notice of a suspension of license or registration shall be posted on the
				website during the suspension period, including a link to a copy of the final
				agency decision;
(2) Notice of the
				reinstatement of a suspended license or registration shall be posted on the
				website for 90 days, including a link to the final agency decision for
				reinstatement;
(3) Notice of
				revocation of a license or registration shall be posted on the website for
				three years from the date of revocation, including a link to a copy of the
				final agency decision;
(4) The
				number of private reprimands issued by the Board and the nature of the
				violations shall be posted on the website for the current and previous fiscal
				year without identifying associated individual(s); and
(5) The number of suspensions and revocations
				shall be posted on the website for the current and previous fiscal year without
				reference to individuals receiving the discipline.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0100 - LICENSING › Section 23 .0101 - DEFINITIONS

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As used in this Chapter:
(1) "Direct supervision" means an individual
				licensed contractor having personal responsibility for and control over all
				aspects of irrigation work done at each job site.
(2) "Irrigation plan" means a drawing of the
				irrigation system to be installed, the physical features on the land, and the
				bounding area.
(3) "Irrigation
				record drawing" means a drawing of the irrigation system that was installed,
				the physical features on the land, and the bounding area.
(4) "Large community water system" is defined
				in G.S.
				143-350.
(5) "Local Government" shall have the same
				meaning as "Unit of local government" as defined in
				G.S.
				143-350.
(6) Microirrigation system means a system
				that uses either drip emitters or microsprays as application devices.
(7) "Product information" means the
				manufacturer's specifications, model, and size.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-2;
				  89G-5;
				  143-350;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0100 - LICENSING › Section 23 .0103 - LICENSING

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(a) Individual
				applicants for an irrigation contractor's license who can document to the
				Board's satisfaction that, during the entirety of the period from January 1 to
				June 29, 2009, the applicant was serving on active duty in the Armed Forces of
				the United States and, for that reason, could not prepare and submit an
				application for licensure until after being released from active duty are
				excused from taking the Board's licensing examination and shall be granted a
				license upon fulfilling all other licensing requirements.
(b) The Board shall deem an individual to
				have been unable to prepare and submit an application for licensure due to
				being on active duty upon receiving a letter or e-mail from the officer or
				senior non-commissioned officer commanding the unit in which the applicant
				served during the above-referenced period, certifying this to be the
				case.
(c) The Board shall also
				accept and consider other documentation in determining whether active military
				service made it impossible for the applicant to submit that application during
				that period of time.
(d) All
				licensees shall notify the Board of any change in their mailing address or
				location of their office within five days.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
				  89G-6;
				  105-249.2; S.L. 2008-177, s. 2;
				  S.L. 2009-458; Section 7508 of the Internal Revenue Code;
				  10 U.S.C.
				  101;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
				  2014.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0100 - LICENSING › Section 23 .0104 - CONTINUING EDUCATION

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(a) Continuing
				Education (CEU) credit shall not be obtained for the same course more
				frequently than once every three years.
(b) Each individual licensee must earn ten
				hours of approved continuing education each calendar year. The 10 hours shall
				include four hours of business education. The remaining six hours of continuing
				education shall consist of training in landscape and turf irrigation
				technology.
(c) A licensed
				contractor shall provide proof of attendance for all continuing education upon
				request by the Board.
(d) Only
				continuing education classes or activities that have been approved by the Board
				as providing adequate education regarding the requirements of this Chapter
				shall satisfy the licensee's continuing education requirement.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
				  89G-9;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Readopted Eff. January 1, 2016;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0200 - HEARING RULES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD › Section 23 .0201 - NOTICE OF HEARING: ANSWER

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(a) The
				contents and manner of service of notice of hearing in a contested case shall
				be as prescribed in
				G.S.
				150B-38(b) and
				(c).
(b) Any party who has been served with notice
				of hearing may file a written response as prescribed in
				G.S.
				150B-38(d).
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
				  150B-38;
Eff. July
				  1, 2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
				  2014.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0200 - HEARING RULES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD › Section 23 .0202 - RIGHT TO HEARING

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(a) Contested
				Cases. Disciplinary proceedings to enforce the provisions of G.S. 89G and
				21 NCAC
				23 are deemed to be "contested cases" within
				the meaning of
				G.S.
				150B-2, and any person subject to such
				proceedings shall be given notice and the opportunity to be heard.
(b) Summary Suspension. Nothing within
				Paragraph (a) of this Rule shall abridge the right of the Board to summarily
				suspend a license or certification prior to hearing pursuant to
				G.S.
				150B-3(c).
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
				  150B-38;
Eff. July
				  1, 2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
				  2014.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0200 - HEARING RULES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD › Section 23 .0203 - LOCATION OF HEARING

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The location of the hearing in a contested case shall be as
				  prescribed in
				  G.S.
				  150B-38(e).
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
				  150B-38;
Eff. July
				  1, 2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
				  2014.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0200 - HEARING RULES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD › Section 23 .0204 - INTERVENTION; DISCOVERY

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(a) The
				intervention of persons not initially parties to a contested case is governed
				by G.S.
				150B-38(f). Petitions or
				motions to intervene must be in writing. The Board shall determine whether to
				grant or deny intervention and shall so notify the petitioner and all parties
				in writing.
(b) Parties in a
				contested case may engage in discovery pursuant to the provisions of the Rules
				of Civil Procedure,
				G.S.
				1A-1.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
				  150B-38;
				  150B-39;
Eff. July
				  1, 2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
				  2014.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0200 - HEARING RULES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD › Section 23 .0205 - SUBPOENAS

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The authority of the Board to issue or revoke subpoenas in
				  preparation for, or in the conduct of, contested cases is governed by
				  G.S.
				  150B-39. If a subpoena is issued at the
				  request of a party and not on the Board's own motion, that party shall bear the
				  cost of service.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
				  150B-38;
Eff. July
				  1, 2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
				  2014.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0200 - HEARING RULES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD › Section 23 .0206 - CONDUCT OF HEARING

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(a) Hearings in
				contested cases shall be conducted by a majority of the Board or referred to
				the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to
				G.S.
				150B-40(e).
(b) Disqualification. An affidavit seeking
				disqualification of any Board member, if timely filed in good faith, shall be
				ruled on by the remaining members of the Board. An affidavit is considered
				timely if it is filed:
(1) Prior to the
				hearing; or
(2) As soon after the
				commencement of the hearing as the affiant becomes aware of facts which give
				rise to his or her belief that a Board member should be disqualified.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0200 - HEARING RULES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD › Section 23 .0207 - DECISION OF BOARD

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(a) The form and
				content of the Board's decision in a contested case shall be as prescribed by
				G.S.
				150B-42(a), and its decision
				shall be served upon the parties in a manner consistent with that
				statute.
(b) At the conclusion of
				the hearing and deliberations, the Board shall announce its findings of fact
				and conclusions of law. If the Board concludes that the hearing respondent has
				violated a provision of the rules in this Chapter or of G.S. 89G, it shall
				announce the nature and extent of any sanction it orders be imposed upon the
				hearing respondent. The Board shall then direct its legal counsel, the
				respondent's counsel, if represented, or such independent legal counsel as may
				be provided by the North Carolina Department of Justice for the purpose of
				advising the Board in the course of that hearing, to draft a proposed order
				consistent with its announcement. The order shall be drafted in accordance with
				G.S.
				150B-42.
(c) The official record of the hearing in a
				contested case shall contain those items specified in
				G.S.
				150B-42(b).
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
				  150B-38;
				  150B-42;
Eff. July
				  1, 2011;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2015;
Readopted Eff.
				  January 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0200 - HEARING RULES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD › Section 23 .0208 - COMPLAINT PROCESS

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(a) An individual
				who wishes to make a complaint alleging violation of G.S. 89G or the Board's
				rules shall submit a complaint form online through the Board's website (
http://www.nciclb.org
) or by printing the
				form from the Board's website and mailing it to the Board office at P.O. Box
				41421 Raleigh, N.C. 27629. The following information shall be included in the
				complaint form:
(1) date of
				complaint;
(2) complainant
				name;
(3) complainant mailing
				address;
(4) complainant contact
				number;
(5) alleged violator
				name;
(6) location of violation
				site, including city;
(7) date
				alleged violation was noted;
(8)
				how complainant became aware of alleged violation;
(9) description of the work being performed;
				and
(10) statement that the
				information provided by the complainant is true and accurate to the best of his
				or her knowledge.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0300 - IRRIGATION RECORD DRAWING MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0301 - IRRIGATION RECORD DRAWING

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(a) All
				irrigation record drawings shall:
(1) be
				drawn to portray the site;
(2) be
				legible and reproducible;
(3)
				include the surrounding development (e.g. building edges, walks, walls, roads),
				irrigated areas, turf areas, and planted areas; and
(4) show the sprinkler system,
				microirrigation system, or both as installed and include the location of:
(a) emergency shut-off valve(s);
(b) water source(s);
(c) backflow devices;
(d) all types of valves;
(e) all wire splices;
(f) all wire paths;
(g) controllers;
(h) all sensors;
(i) all grounding location(s) and
				type(s);
(j) all pumps;
(k) all filters;
(l) all quick couplers or any other water
				connection points; and
(m) all main
				line piping.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0400 - IRRIGATION DESIGN MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0401 - SYSTEM DESIGN OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS

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(a) An
				irrigation contractor shall design an irrigation system so that it uniformly
				distributes water.
(b) When
				designing an irrigation system, an irrigation contractor shall consider the
				following criteria:
(1) the soil
				type;
(2) the slope;
(3) the plant root depth;
(4) the water requirements of different
				plants;
(5)
				microclimates;
(6) weather
				conditions;
(7) the quantity,
				quality, and delivery pressure of the water source; and
(8) the long-term management of the system
				and the landscape it serves.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0400 - IRRIGATION DESIGN MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0402 - PIPING

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(a) The following
				rules of maximum safe flow rate apply to irrigation systems connected to
				municipal and community water suppliers, with the lowest safe flow rate
				prevailing as the design minimum standard:
(1) The maximum allowable pressure loss
				through the meter shall be less than 10 percent of the static pressure at the
				meter.
(2) The maximum flow rate
				through the meter shall not exceed 75 percent of the maximum safe flow rate
				through the meter.
(3) Piping in
				irrigation systems shall be designed and installed so that the flow of water in
				the pipe will not exceed a velocity of five feet per second for polyvinyl
				chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), and high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe
				and seven feet per second for metal pipe.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0400 - IRRIGATION DESIGN MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0403 - WATER SOURCE

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(a) A water source
				shall meet peak demands for landscape water with an irrigation duration that is
				within the site's operational tolerances when the site is functioning at its
				most intense use.
(b) An irrigation
				duration shall meet the user needs of the site. The user's needs shall be
				considered in determining the correct size of the supply meter, cistern, lake,
				or lake pump intake and pump size. A contractor shall also comply with local
				statutes and ordinances that dictate time of day and day of week watering,
				anticipated irrigation intervals, or site uses that may dictate different
				irrigation durations.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
				  2014.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0400 - IRRIGATION DESIGN MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0404 - WATER PRESSURE

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(a) For systems on
				a municipal or community water supply, an irrigation contractor shall provide
				allowances in the design for a reduction in static pressure of up to 10 pounds
				per square inch (psi) to accommodate possible loss of pressure in the supply
				network.
(b) Where variable or
				excessive static pressure exists, an irrigation contractor shall specify
				pressure regulation.
(c) An
				irrigation contractor shall specify the recommended minimum operational
				pressure for the irrigation system at the maximum design flow rate.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. August 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0400 - IRRIGATION DESIGN MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0405 - MICROIRRIGATION

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For zones with microirrigation, when designing an irrigation
				  system, an irrigation contractor shall:
(1) provide a means of filtration at the
				master valve to remove particulate matter;
(2) use separate microirrigation zones where
				differing plant water requirements and root zone depths make such zones
				practical;
(3) specify
				pressure-compensating devices to improve overall uniformity;
(4) specify pressure regulation upstream from
				the drip/microirrigation components to anticipate periodic increases in the
				pressure of municipal or community water sources when there is flushing or
				other maintenance on the water supply system. Pressure regulating devices may
				be omitted only when the maximum possible pressure is known to be lower than
				the maximum allowable pressure for all drip/microirrigation components;
				and
(5) use air release valves to
				minimize ingestion of soil and other contaminants into the emitters.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0400 - IRRIGATION DESIGN MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0406 - COMPONENTS AND ZONE DESIGN

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When designing an irrigation system, an irrigation contractor
				  shall:
(1) Design the layout of heads
				and other emission devices to reduce evaporation loss, reduce surface run-off,
				and limit overspray across or onto a street, public driveway or sidewalk,
				parking area, building, fence, or adjoining property.
(2) Design sprinkler head spacing with an
				approximate "head-to-head" coverage.
(3) Use separate stations or zones for areas
				with dissimilar environmental conditions or dissimilar water or scheduling
				requirements (hydrozones). These conditions or requirements include sun
				exposure, plant type, soil type, varying wind conditions, grades, and
				dimensional issues. When not practicable due to accessibility, dimensional
				issues, or other constraints, practical modifications to this standard may be
				acceptable.
(4) When selecting
				system components:
(a) select components to
				avoid surface runoff;
(b) select
				components to keep the sprinkler precipitation rate below the infiltration rate
				of the soil;
(c) specify the use of
				repeat cycles to allow the water to soak into the root zone; and
(d) specify stations or zones for sprinklers
				at the top and toe of sloped areas.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0400 - IRRIGATION DESIGN MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0407 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM DISCLOSURE CHECKLIST

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The installer shall use a system checklist that includes
				  enough information for the client or end-user to understand the scope of work,
				  including types of equipment, coverage standards and
				  warranty.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
				  2014.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0500 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0501 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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(a) When an
				irrigation contractor determines that a design provided by others does not meet
				the minimum standards set forth by the rules of this Chapter or local
				requirements, the irrigation contractor shall notify the designer in writing of
				such violations of minimum standards and shall not complete the job until all
				such minimum standards are met.
(b)
				All irrigation system components shall be installed in accordance with
				manufacturer's specifications, local code requirements, and the requirements of
				the rules of this Section.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0500 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0502 - SITE CONSIDERATIONS

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(a) An irrigation
				contractor shall confirm all property corners and lines that will determine the
				borders of landscaped or irrigated areas, including any right of way (local,
				state or federal).
(b) The
				irrigation contractor shall comply with the terms of any encroachment
				agreements and other easement requirements.
(c) Before the irrigation contractor and
				those working under his or her supervision do any excavation he or she shall
				call 1-800-632-4949 or 811 or go to www.ncocc.orq to have major utilities
				located on the subject property by the appropriate utility companies.
				Installation shall not be started until all underground utilities are located
				and marked.
(d) An irrigation
				contractor shall review the site where the irrigation system is to be installed
				with the owner to identify private underground lines or structures and locate
				those that present a potential problem before digging (e.g. low voltage
				lighting wires, propane gas tanks and lines, private power lines to
				out-buildings, and drainage lines, septic field lines, and tanks).
(e) In the case of new landscape construction
				where a landscape plan is provided, an irrigation contractor shall verify that
				the landscape plan is the most current plan available and is not subject to
				change before starting the installation.
(f) If no landscape plan exists or the
				landscaping is in place, an irrigation contractor shall review the site with
				the owner or landscape designer to determine the irrigation needs of the site.
				The irrigation contractor shall address specific issues, including:
(1) the plant water needs;
(2) the soil type;
(3) the root depth;
(4) microclimates; and
(5) slopes.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0500 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0503 - WATER SUPPLY

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(a) Before
				commencing installation, an irrigation contractor shall verify that the point
				of connection, water supply, flow rate, and static and dynamic pressures meet
				design criteria.
(b) All new
				irrigation systems that have a pressurized water supply under continuous
				pressure must include an isolation valve. The isolation valve's location must
				be in the main line before the first zone valve or quick coupler.
(c) On all new installations, if a master
				valve is used, it shall be installed on the discharge side of the backflow
				prevention device.
(d) If the water
				supply is potable water, an irrigation contractor shall verify that a backflow
				prevention device is installed upstream of the irrigation system before
				pressurizing the irrigation mainline.
(e) For local government water systems and
				large community water systems, an irrigation contractor shall, when required by
				local code, install a separate meter for new in-ground systems on lots platted
				and recorded after July 1, 2009, in the office of the register of deeds in the
				county or counties in which the real property is located. This Rule shall not
				apply to lots with privately owned septic tanks systems or other types of
				privately owned innovative on-site wastewater systems if a lockable cutoff
				valve approved by the water system and a testable backflow prevention device
				approved by the water system for the appropriate level of risk associated with
				the irrigation system or other identified risk are installed on the water
				supply line for the irrigation system. The lockable cutoff value shall be
				installed on the water supply line for the irrigation system within 24 inches
				of the water meter and the testable backflow device shall be installed on the
				water supply line for the irrigation system
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
				  143-355.4;
Eff. July
				  1, 2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  July 1, 2018; November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0500 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0504 - SYSTEM LAYOUT

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(a) An irrigation
				contractor shall install the irrigation system's components according to the
				design specifications and manufacturer's performance standards.
(b) Microirrigation devices shall be
				installed at a spacing to meet the maximum irrigation requirements of the
				plants being irrigated. The flow rate of the microirrigation devices, soil
				types, and plant types must all be considered in selecting the spacing of the
				microirrigation devices.
(c)
				Sprinklers shall be installed such that the spacing between sprinklers results
				in approximate "head-to-head" coverage, but in no event shall the spacing
				exceed the radius listed in the manufacturer's specifications. An irrigation
				contractor shall determine the radius by referring to the manufacturer's
				specifications for a sprinkler at a specific operating pressure.
(d) Irrigation systems shall be installed
				such that they do not spray water onto or over surfaces made of concrete,
				asphalt, brick, wood, or any other continuous impervious material, such as
				walls, fences, sidewalks, and streets. The irrigation system as installed may
				spray water onto such surfaces due to irregularly-shaped hardscapes, wind
				drift, or fixed spray patterns of sprinklers.
(e) Under sloping conditions, an irrigation
				system shall be installed with check valves to hold water in the piping
				system.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0500 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0506 - ELECTRICAL

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(a) This Rule
				applies to irrigation control wiring where the installation, construction,
				maintenance, or repair of devices is exempt from the requirement of licensure
				as an electrical contractor pursuant to
				G.S.
				87-43.1 and
				21 NCAC
				18B .0805.
(b) Underground electrical wiring used to
				connect an automatic controller to any electrical component of the irrigation
				system shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) as acceptable for
				burial underground.
(c) Electrical
				wiring that connects any electrical components of an irrigation system shall be
				sized according to the manufacturer's recommendation.
(d) Electrical wire splices which are exposed
				to moisture shall be waterproofed using a UL listed device.
(e) Underground electrical wiring that
				connects an automatic controller to any electrical component of the irrigation
				system shall be buried with a minimum of twelve inches of backfill.
(f) The wire connections on the two-wire path
				of two wire control systems shall be made using devices rated for the higher
				voltage of the control system.
(g)
				An irrigation contractor may splice a multi-wire cable in underground
				applications when the wire is a minimum of 18 AWG and when the splicing device
				waterproofs the outermost casing of the wire.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0500 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0507 - GROUNDING

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(a) This Rule
				applies to irrigation control wiring and components where the installation,
				construction, maintenance, or repair of devices exempt from the requirement of
				licensure as an electrical contractor pursuant to
				G.S.
				87-43.1 and
				21 NCAC
				18B .0805.
(b) An irrigation contractor shall ground all
				components of the irrigation system according to manufacturers'
				recommendations.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0500 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0508 - SPRINKLERS

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(a) An irrigation
				contractor shall select sprinklers such that the operating pressure at each
				sprinkler location is within the range published by the manufacturer of the
				sprinkler nozzles.
(b) Sprinklers
				shall be set perpendicular to the grade. In turf areas sprinklers shall be set
				at a height recommended by the manufacturer. Sprinklers installed on athletic
				fields shall be equipped with rubber covers on the sprinkler and the sprinklers
				shall be installed at or below the grade according to the manufacturer's
				specifications.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0500 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0509 - CONTROLLER

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All automatically controlled irrigation systems shall include
				  sensor or other technology designed to inhibit or interrupt operation of the
				  irrigation system during periods of either adequate soil moisture or rainfall.
				  Rain or moisture shutoff technology shall be installed according to the
				  manufacturer's published recommendations.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0500 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0510 - INITIAL SYSTEM START UP

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(a) An irrigation
				contractor shall perform a post installation inspection to verify that the
				system operates as designed by:
(1) flushing
				the system;
(2) checking the static
				water pressure at the point of connection;
(3) checking the operating pressure at the
				sprinklers;
(4) checking and
				adjusting sprinkler head wetted radius as needed;
(5) ensuring that the system does not spray
				water onto or over surfaces made of concrete, asphalt, brick, wood, or any
				other continuous impervious material, such as walls, fences, sidewalks, and
				streets;
(6) verifying that all
				sensors are operational; and
(7)
				checking that there are no leaks in the system.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0500 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION MINIMUM STANDARDS › Section 23 .0511 - OWNER'S MANUAL

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(a) A permanent
				sticker that contains the irrigation contractor's name, license number, company
				name and telephone number, and date of completion of the installation shall be
				affixed to each automatic controller installed by an irrigation contractor. The
				information contained on the sticker shall be printed with waterproof
				ink.
(b) The irrigation contractor
				shall, upon completion of any irrigation system or addition to an existing
				irrigation system, provide an owner's manual to the owner or owner's
				representative containing each of the following:
(1) the manufacturer's manual for the
				automatic controller and all sensors;
(2) winterization instructions and
				precautions on protection of the potable water supply; and
(3) the irrigation record drawing.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 23 - IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS' › Section .0600 - IRRIGATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT FOR WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS › Section 23 .0601 - PURPOSE

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The rules in this Section shall apply to irrigation
				  contractors who are hired to maintain an existing irrigation
				  system.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  89G-5;
Eff. July 1,
				  2011;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2016.