2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 90-113.43. Illegal practice; misdemeanor penalty.

§ 90‑113.43.  Illegal practice; misdemeanor penalty.

Except as otherwise authorized in this Article, no person shall:

(1)       Offer substance abuse professional services, practice, attempt to practice, or supervise while holding himself or herself out to be a certified substance abuse counselor, certified substance abuse prevention consultant, certified clinical supervisor, certified or licensed clinical addictions specialist, clinical addictions specialist intern, substance abuse residential facility director, certified criminal justice addictions professional, clinical supervisor intern, substance abuse prevention consultant, or registrant without first having obtained a certificate of registration, certification, or licensure from the Board.

(2)       Use in connection with any name any letters, words, numerical codes, or insignia indicating or implying that this person is a registrant, substance abuse counselor, substance abuse prevention consultant, certified clinical supervisor, clinical addictions specialist, certified substance abuse residential facility director, substance abuse counselor intern, or clinical addictions specialist intern unless this person is registered, certified, or licensed pursuant to this Article.

(3)       Practice or attempt to practice as a certified substance abuse counselor, certified substance abuse prevention consultant, certified clinical supervisor, licensed clinical addictions specialist, certified criminal justice addictions professional, or certified substance abuse residential facility director with a revoked, lapsed, or suspended certification or license.

(4)       Aid, abet, or assist any person to practice as a certified substance abuse counselor, certified substance abuse prevention consultant, certified clinical supervisor, licensed clinical addictions specialist, certified substance abuse residential facility director, registrant, substance abuse counselor intern, clinical addictions specialist, or clinical supervisor intern in violation of this Article.

(5)       Knowingly serve in a position required by State law or rule or federal law or regulation to be filled by a registrant, certified substance abuse counselor, certified substance abuse prevention consultant, certified clinical supervisor, licensed clinical addictions specialist, certified substance abuse residential facility director, substance abuse counselor intern, clinical addictions specialist intern, or clinical supervisor intern unless that person is registered, certified, or licensed under this Article.

(6)       Repealed by S.L. 1997‑492, s. 13.

(7)       Practice, supervise, or attempt to practice or supervise or knowingly serve in a position required by State law or rule or federal law or regulation to be filled by a designated substance abuse intern without being designated as such by the Board.

A person who engages in any of the illegal practices enumerated by this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each act of unlawful practice constitutes a distinct and separate offense. (1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 685, s. 1; 1997‑492, s. 13; 2005‑431, s. 1.)