SUBCHAPTER 42C ‑ PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
21 NCAC 42C .0101 CERTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION (REPEALED)
History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑117.5; 55B‑12;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Repealed Eff. September 30, 1981.
An optometrist who has a certificate of registration issued by the Board may make application to the Board for a certificate of registration for a "professional corporation" or "professional limited liability company". When the Board makes the findings in G.S. 55B‑10, it shall issue a certificate of registration for a professional corporation or professional limited liability company upon payment of the registration fee. The certificate shall remain effective until January 1 following the date of registration.
History Note: Authority G.S. 55B‑10; 57C‑2‑01; 90‑117.5;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1994; June 1, 1989; September 30, 1981;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.
21 NCAC 42C .0103 FEE
History Note: Authority G.S. 55B‑10;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Repealed Eff. June 1, 1989.
21 NCAC 42C .0104 NAMING CORPORATION OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
(a) A corporate or limited liability company name must include either:
(1) the name of a shareholder or member of the corporation or limited liability company and the shareholder's or member's degree; or
(2) the word or words "optometry", "optometric", or "optometrists", followed, in the case of corporation, by the words "professional association" or the abbreviation "P.A.", or, in the case of a limited liability company, by the words "professional" and "limited liability company," or some abbreviation thereof that is permissible under G.S. 57C-2-01(c) and 57C-2-30 or 57C-7-06.
(b) The name of the shareholder or member, the shareholder's or member's degree, and the words "optometrists", "optometry", or "optometric" must appear on any corporate or limited liability company sign or advertisement.
History Note: Authority G.S. 55B‑5; 57C-2-01; 57C-2-30; 57C-7-06; 90-117.5;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1994; June 1, 1989; September 30, 1981;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.
21 NCAC 42C .0105 ANNUAL RENEWAL
A certificate of registration for a professional corporation or professional limited liability company must be renewed on or before December 31. The required renewal fee must accompany the application.
History Note: Authority G.S. 55B‑11; 57C-2-01; 90-117.5;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1994; June 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.
21 NCAC 42C .0106 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW: RULES AND REGULATIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑117.5; 55B‑9;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. May 30, 1978;
Repealed Eff. September 30, 1981.