21 NCAC 21 .0501. FILING OF CHARGES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

(a)  Any person may file with the Board a charge of negligence, incompetence, dishonest practice, or other misconduct or of any violation of G.S. 89E or of these Rules.

(b)  Upon receipt of such charge or upon its own initiative, the Board may, consistent with procedures required by G.S. 150B, suspend or revoke the license or certificate of registration, may issue a reprimand as provided in Rule .0502 of this Section or may, upon a statement of the reasons therefore, dismiss the charge as unfounded or trivial, which statement shall be mailed to the geologist and the person who filed the charge.  If the Board determines that a licensee is professionally incompetent, the Board may require the licensee to demonstrate fitness to practice as allowed in G.S. 89E-19(b).  In addition to issuing a reprimand or suspending or revoking a license or certificate of registration, the Board, pursuant to G.S. 89E-19, may impose a civil penalty for any violation of G.S. 89E or these Rules. 

(c)  The Board may publish in the Board's newsletter or other public media any disciplinary action taken against a licensee or registrant or any legal action taken against any person found to be in violation of G.S. 89E or these Rules.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 89E-5; 89E-17; 89E-19; 89E-20;

Eff. February 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1989;

Temporary Amendment Eff. November 24, 1999;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2003: August 1, 2000.