2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 90-630. Reciprocity.

§ 90‑630.  Reciprocity.

(a)       An applicant shall be eligible for licensure if (i) the applicant has been licensed in another state within five years of the application to the Board and the other state has standards for massage and bodywork therapists that are substantially equivalent to those in this State; (ii) the applicant holds a current certification from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or another agency that meets NCCA standards; or (iii) the applicant meets special requirements established by the Board.

(b)       Upon receipt of an application for reciprocity, the Board shall contact each jurisdiction that has previously certified or licensed the applicant to determine whether there are disciplinary proceedings or unresolved complaints pending against the applicant. In the event a disciplinary proceeding or an unresolved complaint is pending, the applicant shall not be licensed until the proceeding or the complaint has been resolved in the applicant's favor.

(c)       Reciprocity may not be granted if the state in which the applicant is licensed has not granted a similar reciprocity to licensees in this State. (1998‑230, s. 10.)