21 NCAC 56 .1402             OPPORTUNITY FOR LICENSEE OR APPLICANT TO HAVE HEARING

Every licensee or applicant for a license shall be afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard on any action, where the effect would be:

(1)           to deny permission to take an examination for licensing for which application has been duly made;

(2)           to deny a license based on comity;

(3)           to deny a license after an applicant has taken and passed an examination;

(4)           to require re‑examination for licensing;

(5)           to withhold the renewal of a license for any cause other than failure to pay a statutory renewal fee;

(6)           to suspend a license;

(7)           to revoke a license;

(8)           to impose a civil penalty;

(9)           to issue a reprimand;

(10)         to refuse to renew;

(11)         to refuse to reinstate; or

(12)         to require additional education.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 89C‑10; 89C‑21; 89C‑22; 150B‑38;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. September 29, 1977;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2014; April 1, 1989; January 1, 1982;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. April 27, 2019.