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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0300 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 65 .0302 - MINIMUM LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND COMPETENCY FOR LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS

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(a) For the
				purposes of
				G.S.
				90C-27(b), an academic major
				is defined as an Associate of Applied Science Degree in therapeutic recreation
				or recreational therapy from a community college by an accrediting agency
				approved by the United States Department of Education.
(b) Coursework for an Associate degree shall
				reflect the following:
(1) Nine semester
				hours in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy content.
				courses;
(2) Ten semester hours in
				therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy intervention courses;
(3) Fifteen semester hours of supportive
				coursework, including:
(A) A minimum of five
				semester hours of anatomy and physiology;
(B) Three semester hours of abnormal
				psychology;
(C) Three semester
				hours of growth and development across life span; and
(D) The remaining four semester hours in any
				combination of supportive coursework shall be in the areas of psychology,
				sociology, physical and biological science, human services or physical
				education;
(4) A course
				with a 380 hour field placement experience in a clinical, residential, or
				community-based agency under the supervision of a Licensed Recreational
				Therapist or Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant approved by the university
				supervisor. The field placement shall be 12 consecutive weeks with each week
				including 20 hours. Supervisors of field placements in North Carolina shall be
				licensed by NCBRTL. Successful performance in a field placement course shall be
				demonstrated to the NCBRTL. "Successful performance" in a field placement
				course is defined as a grade of D or pass awarded by the university field
				placement supervisor and an Overall Rating of "Achieves Performance
				Expectations" awarded by the agency supervisor on the performance appraisal
				form (CPASRF) provided by the NCBRTL, available on the Board's website,
www.ncbrtl.org
or by contacting the
				Board.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0400 - APPLICATION › Section 65 .0401 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPIST AND LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

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(a) An
				applicant for licensure may request, in writing or on the Board's website,
www.ncbrtl.org
, an application package from
				the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure.
(b) Applicants may submit an application form
				through the postal service or online at the Board website. All additional items
				required by this Rule shall be postmarked by the application deadline, the 15th
				of each month. Applicants making the deadline will be contacted for any missing
				items. Those received after the 15th shall be held for the next month's Board
				review.
(c) All items shall be
				provided to constitute a full application package, including:
(1) A head and shoulders color photograph of
				the applicant;
(2) The initial
				application for licensure fee as stated in Rule .0501 of this
				Chapter;
(3) Official transcripts
				from each college or university attended;
(4) Clinical Performance Appraisal and
				Summary Reference Form rating the applicant's internship signed by the agency
				supervisor as defined in Rule .0301 of this Chapter;
(5) A completed NCBRTL application including
				applicant contact information, and educational requirements as set forth in
				Rule .0301 and .0302 of this Chapter; and
(6) Proof of successful exam passage as
				defined in Rule.0301 of this Chapter.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0500 - LICENSURE FEES › Section 65 .0501 - LICENSURE FEES

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(a) A cashier's
				check, money order, certified check, an employer's check, or online payment is
				acceptable for the initial application licensure fees.
(b) Fees are nonrefundable and payable to the
				North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure. A cashier's check,
				money order, certified check, an employer's check, personal checks, or online
				payment shall be accepted for payment of renewal fee and record maintenance
				fee.
(c) The Board shall collect
				the following fees:
(1)
Initial Application for Licensure Fee
(A) Licensed Recreational Therapist
$100.00
(B) Licensed Recreational Therapy
							 Assistant
$50.00
(2)
Licensure renewal fees (due every two
							 years)
(A) Licensed Recreational Therapist
$85.00
(B) Licensed Recreational Therapy
							 Assistant
$40.00
(3)
Inactive status
$45.00
(4)
Record Maintenance fee (due non- renewal
							 year)
(A) Licensed Recreational Therapist
$80.00
(B) Licensed Recreational Therapy
							 Assistant
$40.00
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-24(a)(3);
				  90C-24(a)(10);
				  90C-28;
Temporary
				  Adoption Eff. December 6, 2005;
Eff. December 1, 2006;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2016; September 1, 2009;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 21, 2018;
Amended Eff.
				  August 1, 2022.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section 0600 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 65 .0601 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPIST AND LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

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(a) During
				the two-year licensing period, a Recreational Therapist or Recreational Therapy
				Assistant who is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Recreation Therapy
				Licensure shall complete continuing education as set forth in this Rule.
				Candidates for license renewal must complete a minimum of 20 hours of
				continuing education to renew the license. The renewal cycle is two years prior
				to licensee's expiration date, and 20 hours or 2.0 CEUs must be earned within
				these two years.
(b) Values shall
				be awarded as the follows:
0.1 CEU
				(Continuing Education Unit) = one contact hour
1.0 CEU (Continuing Education Unit) = ten
				hours
2.0 CEUs = 20 Hours of
				Continuing Education every two years
No credit shall be awarded for sessions less than one hour in
				  length.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section 0600 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 65 .0603 - CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR NAME REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPIST AND LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

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(a) Each
				licensee shall notify the Board and make changes to his or her online profile
				within 30 days of a change of name, work, or home address. The Board shall
				issue each licensee a username and password to log onto the Board website
				(
www.ncbrtl.org
) to update contact
				information.
(b) The licensee
				requesting a name change shall provide to the Board a copy of a government
				issued identification, or a copy of a marriage certificate, marriage license,
				divorce decree, or evidence of legal change of name.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-24(a)(3);
				  90C-29;
Eff. January
				  1, 2007;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2016;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 21,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section 0600 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 65 .0604 - LRTA RENEWAL SUPERVISION REQUIREMENT

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Each Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant shall submit
				  proof of supervision by submitting the LRTA Supervision Verification Form with
				  the renewal application every two years. This form documents the duties and
				  functions set forth in Rule .0205 of this Chapter. This form may be obtained
				  through NCBRTL office or Board website,
www.ncbrtl.org
.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-22(3);
				  90C-29;
Eff. March 1,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0700 - REINSTATEMENT › Section 65 .0701 - REINSTATEMENT OF LAPSED LICENSE

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(a) A
				recreational therapist or a recreational therapy assistant whose license has
				lapsed and who desires reinstatement of that license shall:
(1) Complete a reinstatement application form
				provided by the Board with current contact and employment information within 60
				days of expiration of the license, missed submissions of the Record Maintenance
				Fee, or missed submissions of the Renewal application and fee with proof of
				continuing education in accordance with Rule .0601 of this Chapter;
(2) Submit evidence of satisfaction of all
				court conditions resulting from any misdemeanor or felony conviction(s), if
				applicable;
(3) Submit evidence of
				meeting education and competency requirements pursuant to Rule .0301 or Rule
				.0302 as applicable at the time of application;
(4) Submit evidence of meeting continuing
				education requirements in accordance with Rule .0601; and
(5) Submit payment of application fee and any
				missed Renewal or Record Maintenance licensure fees.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0800 - INACTIVE STATUS › Section 65 .0801 - INACTIVE STATUS

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(a) A licensee
				shall request inactive status by completing the Inactive Status Request Form,
				that includes the licensee's contact information, the number of years
				requested, the reason for the request, and paying the fee set forth in Rule
				.0501 of this Chapter. The form is available through the Board or Board's
				website,
www.ncbrtl.org
.
(b) While on inactive status, an individual
				shall not practice recreational therapy in North Carolina.
(c) A Licensed Recreational Therapist or
				Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant who has been on inactive status for a
				period of one year or less may convert to active status by:
(1) Submission of a reinstatement application
				as set forth in Rule .0701 in this Chapter to the Board;
(2) Completion of 10 continuing education
				hours, or the amount of hours as set forth in Rule .0601 in this Chapter for
				license renewal for a Licensed Recreational Therapist or Licensed Recreational
				Therapy Assistant; and
(3) Payment
				of the license renewal fee.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0900 - RECIPROCITY › Section 65 .0901 - ENDORSEMENT

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(a) The applicant
				for licensure by endorsement must make application to and be evaluated by the
				Board in accordance to the procedures outlined in the requirements for
				licensure.
(b) The application
				package shall be accompanied by:
(1) One
				current head and shoulders color photograph of the applicant
				identification;
(2) Official
				college transcripts;
(3)
				Verification of current state licensure;
(4) Verification of successful passage of the
				National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification Therapeutic
				Recreation Exam; and
(5) Licensure
				Fees stated in Rule .0500.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0900 - RECIPROCITY › Section 65 .0902 - MILITARY ENDORSEMENT

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(a) The military
				trained applicant for licensure by endorsement shall make application to the
				Board by showing his or her credentials are substantially equivalent or exceed
				the requirements for licensure, as set forth in Section .0300 of this
				Chapter.
(b) The application in
				Paragraph (a) of this Rule shall be accompanied by:
(1) A color photograph;
(2) Official college transcripts from all
				colleges attended;
(3) Verification
				of passage of the Exam given by National Council for Therapeutic Recreation
				Certification;
(4) Verification of
				military training as a MOS Recreational Therapist or MOS Recreational Therapy
				Assistant;
(5) Verification of two
				years of active practice within the five years preceding the date of
				application as a MOS Recreational Therapist or MOS Recreational Therapy
				Assistant; and
(6) A statement that
				the applicant has not committed any act in any jurisdiction that would have
				constituted grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license to
				practice that occupation in this State at the time the act was
				committed.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .1000 - REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSURE › Section 65 .1001 - COMPLAINTS AND REPORTS

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(a) The Board shall
				accept from the licensee as a self-report, an employer agency, or the public
				reports and complaints of suspected malpractice, violations of Chapter 90C,
				complaints, or incident reports of disciplinary issues, including misconduct in
				the workplace or the community by any licensee.
(b) The complainant shall submit a signed
				Board approved form that includes the information required in Paragraph (c) of
				this Rule. The form shall be filed electronically on the Board website at
www.ncbrtl.org
or by contacting the Board
				office by phone, email, or mail for a form. The complainant shall state he or
				she believes the facts stated in the complaint or report to be true.
(c) A complaint regarding a violation of the
				G.S. 90C or Rules shall be submitted in writing within 24-72 hours of
				occurrence or upon receipt of knowledge regarding a suspected occurrence and
				document the following facts pertaining to the complaint or report:
(1) the complainant first and last
				name;
(2) the complainant
				address;
(3) the complainant phone
				number;
(4) the licensee first and
				last name;
(5) the nature of the
				complaint and description of the alleged behavior or incident;
(6) if known, the name, mailing address,
				email address, and phone number of the individual(s)(including co-workers and
				members of the public) involved in the complaint;
(7) if known, the name, work address, and
				phone number of the supervisor of the individual being reported; and
(8) the signature of complainant and
				statement of the truthfulness of the information.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .1000 - REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSURE › Section 65 .1002 - INVESTIGATIONS

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(a) After accepting
				a report or complaint as referenced in Rule .1001 of this Section, the Board
				shall require information from the licensee regarding any disciplinary action
				taken by an employer or any sanctions issued to the licensee by a credentialing
				board or by a professional association.
(b) The individual being reported shall
				submit the Board's form located on the Board's website
www.ncbrtl.org
, located under the headings
				of Documents or Complaints. The form requires:
(1) the name of individuals (client names and
				identifying information to be de-identified or blacked out) present at the time
				of the incident;
(2) a description
				of the alleged behavior or incident;
(3) the individual's supervisor's name,
				mailing address, email address and phone number;
(4) the copies of any written notes, or
				de-identified client records involved;
(5) the date and time of the incident;
				and
(6) if taken, a summary of
				employing agency's action in response to the incident.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .1000 - REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSURE › Section 65 .1003 - LETTER OF NOTIFICATION

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If the Board receives information that an individual may be
				  practicing recreational therapy without a license, the Board shall issue a
				  Letter of Notification. The Board shall inform the individual in writing that
				  his or her practice may be considered within the recreational therapy scope of
				  practice and he or she could be found in violation if he or she continues to
				  practice recreational therapy without a license. The Board shall refer the
				  individual to Chapter 90C, the rules of this Chapter, and the NCBRTL Employment
				  Form, which sets forth the Standards of Practice for Recreational Therapy in
				  G.S.
				  90C-22(2).
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-22(2);
				  90C-32(6);
Eff: October 1, 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .1000 - REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSURE › Section 65 .1004 - UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE

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(a) Except as
				otherwise authorized in
				G.S.
				90C-34, non-licensed individuals shall not:
(1) Practice, attempt to practice, supervise
				recreational therapy, or hold out any individual as being able to do any of
				these things in this State, without first having obtained a license from the
				Board for the individual performing services or being so held out;
(2) Use in connection with any individual's
				name any letters, words, codes, or insignia indicating or implying that the
				individual is a recreational therapist or recreational therapy assistant,
				unless the individual is licensed in accordance with this Chapter;
(3) Practice or attempt to practice
				recreational therapy as defined in
				G.S.
				90C-22(2) and referenced in
				the ATRA Standards of Practice with a revoked, lapsed, or suspended license;
				or
(4) Aid, abet, or assist any
				unlicensed individual to practice recreational therapy in violation of this
				Article.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .1000 - REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSURE › Section 65 .1005 - VIOLATIONS

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(a) Following an
				investigation, the Board shall determine whether a Compliance Violation has
				occurred.
(1) As used in this Section, a
				"Compliance Violation" shall mean:
(A) A
				licensee's failure to pay required fee in accordance with Rule .0501 of this
				Chapter by the due date for Maintenance and Renewal/Continuing
				Education;
(B) A licensee's failure
				to submit Renewal/Continuing Education requirements by the Renewal due date
				prescribed by the Board and in accordance with Rules .0601 and .0602 of this
				Chapter; or
(C) A licensee
				practicing with an expired license for one month or less.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .1000 - REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSURE › Section 65 .1006 - SANCTIONS

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(a) Upon the
				Board's determination that an applicant or licensee (if the licensees has not
				entered into a corrective action plan) has violated the rules set forth in this
				Chapter with a Compliance or Practice Violation or engaged in any conduct
				violating G.S. Chapter 90C, the Board may impose one or more of the following
				disciplinary sanctions:
(1) Denial of
				Application;
(2) Letter of
				Reprimand;
(3) Required Remedial
				Education;
(4) Restriction by
				Probation;
(5) Suspension of
				License;
(6) Revocation of License;
				or
(7) Request for
				Injunction.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .1000 - REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSURE › Section 65 .1007 - HEARINGS

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(a) The individual
				may submit a request for a hearing in the Board's office. The request must be
				received by the Board within 30 days of the date such individual receives
				notice of the Board's action or proposed action.
(b) The written request must include:
(1) a statement of request for a hearing
				before the Board:
(2) the name and
				address of the petitioner;
(3) a
				statement of the action taken by the Board that is being challenged;
(4) a statement of reason(s) the petitioner
				has been aggrieved; and
(5) a
				statement of any new information that the petitioner thinks is relevant to the
				issue.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0100 - STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Section 66 .0101 - AUTHORITY: NAME AND LOCATION OF BOARD

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The "North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act," Article 11,
				  Chapter 90, of the General Statutes of North Carolina, establishes and
				  authorizes the "North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board," hereafter referred to
				  as the "Board." Unless otherwise directed, all communications shall be
				  addressed to the Board at Office of the Executive Director, 1611 Jones Franklin
				  Road, Suite 106, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-182;
				  90-185(6);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30,
				  1977;
Amended Eff. June 1, 2014; January 1, 2006; May 1, 1996; May
				  1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0100 - STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Section 66 .0102 - DEFINITIONS

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The definitions as found in
				  G.S.
				  90-181 are incorporated in this Chapter by
				  reference in accordance with
				  G.S.
				  150B-14(c).
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-185(6);
				  150B-14;
Eff.
				  February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0100 - STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Section 66 .0103-.0104

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-183;
				  90-185(6);
				  90-186;
Eff. February
				  1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Repealed
				  Eff. May 1, 1989.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0100 - STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Section 66 .0105 - APPLICABILITY OF BOARD RULES

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Rules adopted by the Board under the provisions of Article 11
				  of Chapter 90 and G.S. 150B shall be binding upon every individual holding a
				  license from the Board, and upon all professional corporations authorized to
				  offer or to perform veterinary services in this State. All licensees of the
				  Board are charged with having knowledge of the existence of the Board rules and
				  shall be deemed to be familiar with their several provisions and to understand
				  them.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-185(6);
Eff.
				  February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Amended Eff October 1, 2016; May 1, 1996; May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0100 - STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Section 66 .0106 - CURRENT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE BOARD

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(a) Each
				licensee and registrant shall notify the Board of his or her current mailing
				address and the name, address, and phone number of the current place of
				employment within 60 days of any change.
(b) All changes in legal name shall be
				reported within 60 days, in writing, to the Board office accompanied by
				photocopies of the licensee's or registrant's legal documentation creating the
				change and a social security card showing the new legal name.
(c) All changes of professional association,
				or dissolution of a professional relationship, shall be reported within 60 days
				to the Executive Director together with the new status and addresses of the
				individuals or firm.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-185(6);
Eff.
				  February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2017; May 1, 1996; May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0100 - STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Section 66 .0107 - EXPIRED - FORMS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-185(6);
Eff.
				  February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Expired Eff. February 1, 2018 pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0100 - STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Section 66 .0108 - FEES

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The following fees established by the Board shall be paid in
				  advance to the Board:
(1) Veterinary
				License
(a) Issuance or Renewal
				$170.00
(b) North Carolina License
				Examination $250.00
(c) Late
				Renewal Fee $50.00
(d)
				Reinstatement $100.00
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0200 - PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Section 66 .0201 - FORMS OF PRACTICE

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(a) The phrase
				"veterinary practice" or "veterinary medical practice" shall be deemed to be
				the delivery of veterinary medical services by a licensed veterinarian through
				a sole proprietorship or a legal entity authorized by law to engage in the
				delivery of veterinary medical services.
(b) Veterinary practice may be by sole
				proprietors, partnerships, or duly registered professional corporations,
				limited liability companies, or limited liability partnerships. Only licensees
				may form a partnership or other entities described herein authorized for the
				practice of veterinary medicine. Partnerships of registered corporations are
				not permitted.
(c) No professional
				corporation may practice or offer to practice veterinary medicine unless it
				complies with
				G.S.
				55B-10. No professional corporation may do
				any act which individual licensees are prohibited from doing, and every
				professional corporation practicing veterinary medicine shall be subject to the
				disciplinary powers of the Board as prescribed in
				G.S.
				90-187.8 and Rules .0205, .0206, .0207 and
				.0208 of this Section as well as all other rules of the Board pertaining to
				individual or partnership practice.
(d) The services of any veterinary medical
				professional corporation or limited liability company shall be limited to
				veterinary services as defined in
				G.S.
				90-181(6) and "such services
				as may be ancillary thereto" as determined by the Board.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  55B-10;
				  55B-12;
				  90-185(6);
				  90-187.11;
				  90-187.12;
Eff.
				  February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1996; May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0200 - PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Section 66 .0202 - NAME OF PRACTICE

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(a) The adoption or
				use of a name for the entity authorized by law through which the licensed
				veterinarian practices and delivers veterinary services shall have prior Board
				approval in order to avoid duplication or confusion of names and to prevent use
				of names which might be misleading. No proper names of persons other than
				licensees may be included in the name. If the veterinary medical practice uses
				the name or names of the veterinarians owning or operating the facility in the
				name of the practice, the name shall conform to the requirements of
				G.S.
				90-181.1(c), and Board
				approval shall be obtained prior to the use of that name. The use of the word
				"facility" is not required in the name of those facilities offering the
				services described in
				G.S.
				90-181.1(b)(2) and (b)(3)
				unless required by the context for clarification.
(b) A facility where the practice of
				veterinary medicine is conducted shall use in its name one of the descriptive
				terms as set forth in
				G.S.
				90-181.1(b), or descriptive
				terms that are substantially equivalent, in a manner so as to accurately inform
				the public of the levels of service offered at the facility.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  55B-5;
				  90-185(6);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30,
				  1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1996; May 1, 1989;
Pursuant
				  to G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0200 - PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Section 66 .0204 - REPEALED - USE OF THE TITLE: VETERINARIAN

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-181;
				  90-185(6);
				  90-187.12;
Eff.
				  February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Repealed Eff. May 1, 1989.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0200 - PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Section 66 .0205 - DISCIPLINE OF LICENSEES; PERMITTEES; REGISTRANTS: MANDATORY STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

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Grounds for disciplinary action shall include those as stated
				  in G.S.
				  90-187.8, in addition to (but not limited
				  to), the following:
(1) making untrue
				and deceitful statements in any application or representation to the Board, or
				in any professional relationship, or in a veterinarian-client-patient
				relationship as that relationship is defined in
				G.S.
				90-181(7a);
(2) acting in such a manner as to enable
				others to evade the animal and public health requirements related to the
				practice of veterinary medicine, as administered by the North Carolina or U.S.
				Departments of Agriculture or the North Carolina Department of Human Resources,
				or to the provisions of the North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act;
(3) making, promising to make or accepting
				contributions of money, goods or services for purposes of bribing any person
				with whom the person licensed has a professional association, or has a
				veterinarian-client-patient relationship as defined in
				G.S.
				90-181(7a), or to whom the
				person holding a license renders or offers to render professional services to
				the extent allowed under the license;
(4) defrauding or willfully misleading the
				Board or any person with whom he or she has a professional association, or has
				a veterinarian-client-patient relationship as defined in
				G.S.
				90-181(7a), or to whom the
				person holding the license renders or offers to render professional services to
				the extent allowed under the license;
(5) violating the laws of North Carolina or
				any other state related to the practice of veterinary medicine or the delivery
				of services as allowed by the license issued by the Board, or violating any
				veterinary licensing Board rule in this or another state; and
(6) communicating verbally or in writing
				information which tends to discredit the reputation, integrity or professional
				competence of a veterinarian, permittee or registrant, and which information is
				false, or done in reckless disregard of the truth of falsity of the information
				communicated.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-185(6);
				  90-187.8;
Eff.
				  February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1996; May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0200 - PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Section 66 .0206 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

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Each person holding a veterinary license, limited license, a
				  faculty certificate, or a zoo veterinary certificate (collectively referred to
				  herein as "veterinarian") or a veterinary technician registration issued by the
				  Board shall comply with the standards in this Rule. The standards shall be a
				  condition precedent to the renewal of a license, certificate, or registration
				  respectively. The standards are as follows:
(1) A veterinarian shall earn 20 continuing
				education credit hours for the calendar year license renewal period. A maximum
				of five hours may be obtained pursuant to courses described in Item (3) of this
				Rule.
(2) A registered veterinary
				technician shall earn 12 continuing education credit hours for the two-calendar
				year registration renewal period. A maximum of four hours may be obtained
				pursuant to course described in Item (3) of this Rule.
(3) One continuing education hour may be
				earned for each hour of independent self-study courses, prerecorded webinars,
				audio conferences, and non-interactive on-line presentations by approved
				continuing education credit providers.
(4) One continuing education credit hour may
				be earned for each hour of in-person attendance or live interactive attendance
				at courses presented by approved continuing education credit
				providers.
(5) A live interactive
				presentation shall:
(a) include instant or
				synchronous two-way communication:
(b) provide access to both technical
				personnel and professional faculty, as well as interactivity among participants
				for the exchange of questions and answers via instant messaging or a moderated
				teleconference, and
(c) document
				the level of participation by keeping a record of the participant's activity in
				asking or answering questions during the presentation and the score of any
				examination administered at the end or the presentation.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0200 - PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Section 66 .0209 - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

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(a)
				Veterinary medical services may be provided through a limited liability company
				that complies with this Rule, Article 11, G.S. 90, the rules of the Board, and
				statutes governing limited liability companies, including
				G.S.
				57D-2-01.
(b) The name of a limited liability company
				organized to practice veterinary medicine shall not include any adjectives or
				other words not in accordance with Article 11, G.S. 90 and the rules of the
				Board.
(c) The corporate name of a
				professional limited liability company registered under these Rules shall
				contain the wording "professional limited liability company," "professional
				ltd. liability co.," "professional limited liability co.," or "professional
				ltd. liability company," or an abbreviation of one of the foregoing: "P.L.L.C."
				or "PLLC."
(d) Domestic
				professional limited liability companies shall be formed and all limited
				liability companies shall be operated in accordance with the requirements set
				out in G.S. 57D.
(e) Before filing
				the articles of organization for a professional limited liability company
				organized to practice veterinary medicine with the Secretary of State, the
				organizing members shall submit the following to the Board:
(1) A registration fee as set by Rule .0108
				of this Chapter; and
(2) A
				certificate certified by all organizing members:
(A) setting forth the names and addresses of
				each person who will be employed by the professional limited liability company
				to practice veterinary medicine;
(B) stating that all such persons are duly
				licensed to practice veterinary medicine in North Carolina; and
(C) representing that the company will be
				conducted in compliance with the North Carolina Limited Liability Company Act
				(G.S. 57D), this Chapter, Article 11, G.S. 90 and the rules of the
				Board.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0200 - PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Section 66 .0210 - REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS

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(a) Any
				registered limited liability partnership created to deliver veterinary medical
				services shall be created pursuant to and in compliance with G.S. 59 and
				Article 11, G.S. 90 and the rules of the Board.
(b) All partners of a registered limited
				liability partnership organized under this Rules shall hold a license to
				practice veterinary medicine issued by the Board.
(c) A veterinarian who engages in the
				practice of veterinary medicine through a limited liability partnership shall
				comply with the registration and other requirements of this Chapter, Article
				11, G.S. 90, and the rules of the Board.
(d) A registered limited liability
				partnership created to deliver veterinary medical services and each of its
				partners shall comply with Article 11, G.S. 90 and the rules of the Board with
				respect to the prior approval of the name of the partnership, including the
				provisions of
				G.S.
				90-181.1.
(e) Limited liability partnerships organized
				under this Rule shall be organized and operated in accordance with the
				requirements of G.S. 59. A limited liability partnership organized under this
				Rule to deliver veterinary medical services shall register with the Board both
				prior to the delivery of any professional services and prior to registration
				with the office of the Secretary of State of North Carolina as required by
				G.S.
				59-84.2.
(f) To register the limited liability
				partnership with the Board, the partners of a veterinary limited liability
				partnership shall submit to the Board:
(1) A
				registration fee as required by Rule .0108 of this Chapter; and
(2) A certificate setting forth the names and
				addresses of each veterinarian who is a partner of the limited liability
				partnership, a representation that the partnership will be conducted in
				compliance with G.S. 59 as well as Article 11, G.S. 90 and the rules of the
				Board, as well as bearing the notarized signatures of the partners subscribing
				to the documents certifying to the accuracy of the statements made
				therein.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0200 - PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE › Section 66 .0211 - VETERINARY TELEMEDICINE

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(a) "Veterinary
				telemedicine" or "telemedicine" means the use of electronic or
				telecommunication technologies to remotely provide medical information
				regarding a patient's clinical health status and to deliver veterinary medical
				services to a patient that resides in or is located in the State. The delivery
				of veterinary medical services through telemedicine is the practice of
				veterinary medicine.
(b) A
				veterinarian may provide veterinary medical services via telemedicine to a
				patient only after establishing a Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship
				(VCPR). No person shall practice veterinary telemedicine except a veterinarian
				within the context of a VCPR. A VCPR cannot be established by any electronic
				means or telecommunication technologies.
(c) "Veterinary telemonitoring" occurs when
				any person, licensed or unlicensed, utilizes a medical device, smart phone,
				monitoring sensor, or other technology, in combination with an Internet
				connection, to collect and store health information for a patient of the
				veterinarian and to transmit it to a veterinarian, as directed or requested by
				a veterinarian.
(d) "Veterinary
				Teleconsulting" occurs when any person, licensed or unlicensed, whose expertise
				the veterinarian believes would benefit the veterinarian's patient, provides
				advice or other information by any method of communication to a veterinarian at
				the veterinarian's direction or request.
(e) Veterinarians practicing telemedicine
				shall be held to the same standard of care as veterinarians providing in-person
				medical care. Veterinarians shall use their professional judgement to determine
				whether telemedicine is appropriate and in the best interest of the patient.
				Veterinarians shall maintain a medical record of the telemedicine patient(s) as
				required by
				21 NCAC
				66 .0207(b)(12).
G.S.
				  90-186(10);
Eff.
				  September 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0300 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING PROCEDURES › Section 66 .0302 - REPEALED - LICENSE RENEWAL

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-185(6);
				  90-187.5;
Eff.
				  February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Repealed Eff. May 1, 1989.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0300 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING PROCEDURES › Section 66 .0303 - SPECIAL REGISTRATION OF VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, INTERNS AND PRECEPTEES; RENEWAL OF TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION

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(a)
				Applications for registration as a veterinary technician, veterinary student
				intern, or veterinary student preceptee shall be on application forms provided
				by the Board, accompanied by the required application fee. Applicants shall be
				at least 18 years of age and shall furnish to the Board as requested
				information from which the Board can determine whether the applicant is a
				person of honesty and integrity.
(b) To become registered as a veterinary
				technician, the applicant shall meet the qualification requirements of
				G.S.
				90-181(11). All applicants
				shall successfully pass the North Carolina Veterinary Technician Examination
				administered by the Board. Applicants who meet the criteria of
				G.S.
				90-181(11)a shall also
				successfully pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) as
				prepared by the Board or a licensure examination service contracted with by the
				Board.
(c) To become registered as
				a veterinary student intern or veterinary student preceptee, no examination is
				required but the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board
				that he meets the qualification requirements of
				G.S.
				90-181(9) or (10) and is
				currently employed by a licensed veterinarian who directs and supervises his
				work.
(d) All registrations of
				veterinary technicians shall be renewed every 24 months upon payment by the
				registrant of the renewal fee adopted by the Board, provided the registrant is
				otherwise eligible for renewal.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-185(6);
				  90-186(4);
				  90-187.6;
Eff.
				  February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30, 1977;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2006; May 1, 1996; May 1, 1989; October 1,
				  1982;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 66 - VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD › Section .0300 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING PROCEDURES › Section 66 .0304 - DISCIPLINE OF VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, INTERNS/PRECEPTEES: MANDATORY STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

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Upon information or complaint, the Board may revoke or
				  suspend the registration of, or otherwise discipline, any veterinary
				  technician, veterinary student intern or veterinarian student preceptee upon
				  any of the following grounds:
(1) The
				unlawful practice of veterinary medicine, except as permitted by and within the
				limits of the registration as defined herein and in
				G.S.
				90-187.6. The veterinary medical services of
				a technician, intern, or other veterinary employee shall be limited to those
				services permitted by
				G.S.
				90-187.6 under the direction and supervision
				of a licensed veterinarian. Such supervision and direction shall be construed
				to require the physical presence of the veterinarian in the facility at a
				proximity close enough to conduct the appropriate level of supervision for the
				particular task being performed by the employee. The rendering of veterinary
				medical services in a satellite clinic, mobile clinic, emergency clinic or
				other facility where the supervising veterinarian is not on the premises shall
				subject the registrant to revocation of registration.
(2) The violation of
				G.S.
				90-187.6(b) concerning the
				acceptance of a fee or compensation.
(3) Representing to members of the public
				that the registrant is a licensed veterinarian or otherwise misleading the
				public in the belief that the registrant is a licensed veterinarian.
(4) Any other grounds for disciplinary action
				applicable to licensed veterinarians as defined in
				G.S.
				90-187.8 or the rules of the Board.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-185(6);
				  90-186(3);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 30,
				  1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1996; May 1, 1989; November 9,
				  1979;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
				  2018.