18 NCAC 07B .0602          DENIALS

(a)  The Department shall deny an application in which an applicant willfully and knowingly provided false information about:

(1)           a criminal history record; or

(2)           a record of official findings of liability related to the applicant's deceit, dishonesty, or intentional disclosure of confidential information to a person not legally entitled to the information.

(b)  The Department may deny an application that contains misleading information.

(c)  The Department shall deny an application if:

(1)           the Department determines that the applicant is not qualified for the authorization issued pursuant to the Constitution of the State of North Carolina, Chapter 10B of the General Statutes, or the rules in this Chapter; or

(2)           an applicant notarizes the applicant's own signature.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 10B-4; 10B-14(f); 10B-60; 10B-126; 10B-134.19; 10B-134.21;

Eff. April 1, 2007;

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

6, 2016;

Transferred from 18 NCAC 07B .0902 Eff. June 1, 2023;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2024.