21 NCAC 16N .0504         NOTICE OF HEARING

(a)  The Board shall give the party or parties in a contested case a notice of hearing not less than 15 days before the hearing. Said notice shall contain the following information, in addition to the items specified in G.S. 150B‑38(b):

(1)           The name, position, address and telephone number of a person at the office of the Board to contact for further information or discussion; and

(2)           A statement explaining that the Respondent may be represented by counsel, testify, offer evidence, and cross examine adverse witnesses at the hearing.

(b)  If the Board determines that the public health, safety, or welfare requires such action, it may issue an order summarily suspending a license pursuant to G.S. 150B-3. Upon service of the order, the licensee to whom the order is directed shall immediately cease practicing in North Carolina. The Board shall promptly give notice of hearing pursuant to G.S. 150B‑38 following service of the order. The suspension shall remain in effect pending issuance by the Board of a final agency decision pursuant to G.S. 150B‑42.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 150B-3; 150B-38;

Eff. August 25, 1977;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2015; May 1, 1989; April 1, 1988; October 1, 1986; November 20, 1980;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018.