21 NCAC 36 .0112             DETERMINATION OF VACANCY

(a)  A Board member, with the exception of the At-Large Registered Nurse, shall notify the Executive Director immediately upon change of employment.

(b)  Licensed nurse members of the Board, with the exception of the At-Large Registered Nurse, who cease to meet the employment criteria as defined in G.S. 90-171.21(d) and Rule .0109 Paragraphs (d) and (e) of this Section shall have 60 days to resume employment that meets the the criteria. If employment criteria for the specified area are not met within 60 days, the seat shall be declared vacant; provided, however, that if such a change in employment for the specified category of Board member occurs within 18 months of the end of the member's term, such member may continue to serve until the end of the term.

(c)  If at any time a registered nurse member, with the exception of the At-Large Registered Nurse, no longer meets the eligibility requirements listed in G.S. 90-171.21(d)(1)(a) and (a1), such member shall no longer continue to serve and the position shall be declared vacant.

(d)  If at any time a licensed practical nurse member no longer meets the eligibility requirements listed in G.S. 90-171.21(d)(2)(a) and (a1), such member shall no longer continue to serve and the position shall be declared vacant.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑171.21(c); 90‑171.23(b);

Eff. May 1, 1988;

Amended Eff. November 1, 2008; January 1, 2004; August 1, 2002; March 1, 1990; May 1, 1989;

Readopted Eff. January 1, 2019.