2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 90-249. Powers of the Board.

§ 90‑249.  Powers of the Board.

(a)       The Board shall have the power to make rules, not inconsistent with this Article and the laws of the State of North Carolina, with respect to the following areas of the business of opticianry in North Carolina:

(1)       Misrepresentation to the public.

(2)       Baiting or deceptive advertising.

(3)       Continuing education of licensees.

(4)       Location of registrants in the State.

(5)       Registration of established optical places of business, but no rule restricting type or location of a business may be enacted.

(6)       Requiring photographs for purposes of identification of persons subject to this Article.

(7)       Content of licensure examination and reexamination.

(8)       Revocation, suspension, and reinstatement of licenses, probation, and reprimands of licensees, and other penalties.

(9)       Fees within the limits of G.S. 90‑246.

(10)     Accreditation of schools of opticianry.

(11)     Registration and training of apprentices and interns.

(12)     Licenses and examinations pursuant to G.S. 90‑241.

(b)       through (d) Repealed by Session Laws 1997‑424, s. 5. (1951, c. 1089, s. 16; 1953, c. 1041, s. 19; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1977, c. 755, s. 6; 1981, c. 600, s. 16; 1987, c. 827, s. 1; 1997‑424, s. 5.)