21 NCAC 37D .0407         AIT TIME ON THE JOB

(a)  The AIT shall serve an internship recommended by the preceptor and approved by the Board with a minimum of 40 hours per week, principally during the hours that the preceptor is on duty.  The minimum AIT program is 12 weeks, which may not be reduced except as stated in G.S. 90-278(1)d and Rule .0412 of this Section.

(b)  An internship which has been discontinued by a period of military service shall be allowed to be completed within a year after that service.

(c)  An internship which has been discontinued for any purpose other than military service cannot be completed if the absence exceeds one year from the date of discontinuance.

(d)  Only one discontinuance is allowed.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑278; 90‑285;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. April 8, 1977;

Readopted Eff. December 15, 1977;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1980;

Readopted Eff. October 1, 1981;

Amended Eff. August 2, 1993; February 1, 1991; May 1, 1989;

Transferred and Recodified from 21 NCAC 37A .0517 Eff. April 1, 1996;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2000;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014.