2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 90-270.51. Powers and duties.

§ 90‑270.51.  Powers and duties.

(a)       The Board shall administer and enforce this Article.

(b)       Subject to the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, the Board may adopt, amend, or repeal rules to administer and enforce this Article, including rules of professional ethics for the practice of marriage and family therapy.

(c)       The Board shall examine and pass on the qualifications of all applicants for licensure under this Article, and shall issue a license to each successful applicant.

(d)       The Board may adopt a seal which may be affixed to all licenses issued by the Board.

(e)       The Board may authorize expenditures to carry out the provisions of this Article from the fees that it collects, but expenditures may not exceed the revenues of the Board during any fiscal year.

(f)        The Board may employ, subject to the provisions of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes, attorneys, experts, and other employees as necessary to perform its duties. (1979, c. 697, s. 1; 1985, c. 223, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 78; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 564, s. 2.)