10A NCAC 26E .0120      SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION

(a)  The Commission may suspend any registration pursuant to G.S. 90‑103(a) and (d).  Where the Commission suspends a registration under G.S. 90‑103(d), the hearing on such suspension must be held no later than 60 days after the original date of suspension.

(b)  The Commission may revoke any registration pursuant to G.S. 90‑103(a).

(c)  Before revoking or suspending any registration, the Commission shall issue an order to show cause pursuant to Rule .0121 of this Section. Notwithstanding the requirements of this Section, however, the Commission may suspend any registration pending a final order pursuant to Rule .0119 of this Section.

(d)  Upon service of the order of the Commission suspending or revoking registration, the registrant shall immediately deliver his certificate of registration and any order forms in his possession to the Raleigh office of the Director.  Also upon service of the order of the Commission revoking registration, the registrant shall, as instructed by the Commission:

(1)           deliver all controlled substances in his possession to the Raleigh office of the Director.

(2)           place all controlled substances in his possession under seal as described in G.S. 90‑103(e).

(e)  In the event that revocation or suspension is limited to a particular controlled substance or substances, the registrant shall be given a new certificate of registration for all substances not affected by such revocation or suspension.  The registrant shall deliver the old certificate of registration to the Raleigh office of the Director.  Also, the registrant shall, as instructed by the Commission:

(1)           deliver to the Raleigh office of the Director all of the particular controlled substance or substances affected by the revocation or suspension which are in his possession, or

(2)           place all of such substances under seal as described in G.S. 90‑103(e).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑100; 90‑103; 143B‑147(a)(5);

Eff. June 30, 1978;

Amended Eff. May 1, 1990; May 15, 1979;

Recodified from 10A NCAC 26E .0118 Eff. February 1, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016.