21 NCAC 62 .0404             INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS disCiplinary action

A complaint filed with the Board shall be handled as follows:

(1)           A complaint made to the Board shall be in writing.

(2)           The Chair shall appoint two board members to investigate a complaint which may lead to disciplinary action regarding a registered environmental health specialist or registered environmental health specialist intern.  An investigation may also be performed by a person hired by the Board to conduct the investigation.

(3)           Disciplinary action taken by the Board may include:

(a)           Suspension

(b)           Revocation

(4)           A hearing conducted by the Board shall meet the provisions in Article 3A, G.S. 150B.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90A-57; 90A-64;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. December 22, 1978;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2010; April 1, 1989; February 1, 1983;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015.