2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 90-685. Powers of the Committee.

§ 90‑685.  Powers of the Committee.

The Committee shall have the power and duty to:

(1)       Administer this Article.

(2)       Issue interpretations of this Article.

(3)       Adopt, amend, or repeal rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article.

(4)       Employ and fix the compensation of personnel that the Committee determines is necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Article and incur other expenses necessary to effectuate this Article.

(5)       Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure, provisional licensure, licensure renewal, and reciprocal licensure.

(6)       Issue, renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses, order probation, issue reprimands, and carry out any other disciplinary actions authorized by this Article.

(7)       Set fees for licensure, provisional licensure, reciprocal licensure, licensure renewal, and other services deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article.

(8)       Establish continuing education requirements for licensees.

(9)       Establish a code of ethics for licensees.

(10)     Maintain a current list of all persons who have been licensed under this Article.

(11)     Conduct investigations for the purpose of determining whether violations of this Article or grounds for disciplining licensees exist.

(12)     Maintain a record of all proceedings and make available to all licensees and other concerned parties an annual report of all Committee action.

(13)     Adopt a seal containing the name of the Committee for use on all official documents and reports issued by the Committee. (2005‑267, s. 1.)