SECTION .0200 – LICENSURE; RECIPROCITY

21 NCAC 28B .0201          APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE

(a)  All applicants for licensure or examination shall submit an application to the Board. The application form shall be available on the Board website or may be obtained by contacting the Board office. The application shall require the following:

(1)           The Social Security Number of applicant;

(2)           The applicant's contact information;

(3)           The name of business under which licensee will be operating, if any;

(4)           Information about all crimes of which the applicant has been convicted;

(5)           Documentation regarding all crimes of which the applicant has been convicted;

(6)           Information indicating whether the applicant has any disciplinary history with any other occupational licensing, registration or certification board or agency;

(7)           Three personal letters of reference;

(8)           Two professional letters of reference;

(9)           The corporate surety bond or an irrevocable letter of credit as prescribed by G.S. 89D-16(a)(4);

(10)         The application fee as set forth in Rule .0601 of this Subchapter.

(b)  All letters of reference as required by Subparagraphs (a)(7) and (a)(8) of this Rule shall include the following information for the person providing the reference:

(1)           Name;

(2)           Address;

(3)           Phone number; and

(4)           Email address.

(c)  Once an applicant has submitted a complete application and has been determined to have met the minimum qualifications set forth in G.S. 89D-16(a), the Board will notify the applicant that the applicant's qualifier is permitted to take an examination. Prior to taking the examination, the applicant shall submit an examination fee as set forth in Rule .0601 of this Subchapter. In order for a qualifier to be permitted to take an examination, an applicant shall submit a complete application no less than 30 days prior to a scheduled examination date.

(d)  All applications shall be notarized. Incomplete applications shall not be processed. Application fees are non-refundable.

(e)  A qualifier shall take and pass an examination within one year from the date an application is approved by the Board.

(f)  If a license expires pursuant to G.S. 89D-20(a) and is not renewed within one year of the date of expiration, the licensee must submit a new application pursuant to this Rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 89D-15(2); 89D-15(4); 89D-16; 89D-20;

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2016;

Eff. September 1, 2016;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2019.