Today’s question is, will I lose my license through the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy if I get a DWI? Most likely you will not. Now, the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy does not require that you immediately—or within a certain timeframe—report arrest or convictions of crimes, crimes being misdemeanors, felonies, traffic infractions, infractions of …
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If you get a DWI in North Carolina, will you lose your GC license? The answer to that question is most likely not. Now, let’s get back to the nuts and bolts and the reporting requirements. The General Contractor’s Board does not have a particular mandatory reporting. However, when you renew, which renewal is due …
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The North Carolina Professional Corporation Act, under North Carolina General Statute § 55B, defines a professional corporation and regulates it. There is a lot under this chapter, so this blog will discuss the high points. First, a professional corporation is a business entity that has filings with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s office, like …
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Today’s topic is going to be what is the difference between a board or a state agency. The short answer is there is not really a difference between the two. They are both governmental bodies or quasi-governmental bodies that have authority as sent to them or as allowed by them through the North Carolina legislature …
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Today’s topic is nurse practitioners and how they are regulated and what happens when a complaint is filed against them. Nurse practitioners have approval to practice through the Medical Board as well as the Board of Nursing. Nurse Practitioners have to have a RN license through the North Carolina Board of Nursing before they get …
Today’s blog is about whether licensed medical professionals—those licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board—are required to cooperate with a medical board licensed complaint investigation. This means whether PAs and MDs have to provide documentation to the Medical Board when a complaint is filed against them, whether they have to provide a written statement, and …
What is the difference between a censure and a public reprimand as it pertains to a licensed professional within the state of North Carolina? A public reprimand is going to be written, and it is essentially going to be a slap on the wrist, but a public one. [27 NCAC .0103(5)]. A censure is going …
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If a licensee is being questioned by an investigator for a Board or State Agency, do they have the right or option to have an attorney present? Yes, they do have the right or option to have an attorney present. This comes down to whether or not you have to cooperate with a state agency …
Do I have to self-report an arrest to my licensing board or agency in North Carolina? The answer to that question like many others, unfortunately, is it really depends on your state board or licensing agency. Here’s the thing though: there are arrests and then there are convictions. There are arrests for something like a …
Is my employer in North Carolina required by my licensing board or agency to report me if there is an investigation at work against me? An investigation at work would obviously be related to performance, possible ethics violation, or things of that nature. However, whether they report you is Board or Agency specific. Your employer …
