21 NCAC 21 .0103             ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

(a)  Meetings shall be open and public except that the Board may meet in closed sessions to prepare, approve, administer, or grade examinations; to deliberate the qualifications of an applicant for license; or to deliberate on the disposition of a proceeding to discipline a licensed geologist.

(b)  The Board shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses, to administer oaths, and to take testimony and proofs of all matters within its jurisdiction as allowed by Article 3A of G.S. 150B.

(c)  The Chair and ex-officio member shall be full voting members of the Board.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 89E-4; 89E-5; 143-318.18(6); 150B-39; 150B-40;

Eff. February 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1989;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 16, 2014;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2017.