2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 90-132. When examination dispensed with; temporary permit; annual registration.

§ 90‑132.  When examination dispensed with; temporary permit; annual registration.

The Board may, in its discretion, dispense with an examination in the case of an osteopathic physician duly authorized to practice osteopathy in any other state or territory, or the District of Columbia, who presents a certificate of license issued after an examination by the legally constituted board of such state, territory, or District of Columbia, accorded only to applicants of equal grade with those required in this State or who presents a certificate issued by the National Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, and who makes application on a form to be prescribed by the Board, accompanied by a fee of seventy‑five dollars ($75.00).

The secretary of the Board may grant a temporary permit until a regular meeting of the Board, or to such time as the Board can conveniently meet, to one whom he considers eligible to practice in the State, and who may desire to commence the practice immediately. Such permit shall only be valid until legal action of the Board can be taken. In all the above cases the fee shall be the same as charged to applicants for examination.

Every person licensed to practice osteopathy by the Board of Osteopathic Examination and Registration shall, during January of each year, register his name, office and residence addresses, and such other information as the Board may deem necessary with the Board secretary and shall pay a registration fee fixed by the Board not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00). An annual registration receipt shall be issued and mailed to each license holder, upon payment of the registration fee, which shall be placed in a conspicuous position in the licensee's office, if he practices in this State. In the event an  osteopath fails to register as herein provided he shall pay an additional amount of ten dollars ($10.00) to the Board. Should an osteopath fail to register and pay the fees imposed, and should such failure continue for a period of 30 days, the license of such osteopath may be suspended by the Board, after notice and hearing at the next regular meeting of the Board. Upon payment of all fees and penalties which may be due, the license of such osteopath shall be reinstated. (1907, c. 764, s. 2; C.S., s. 6703; 1959, c. 705, s. 2; 1983, c. 107, s. 2.)