North Carolina § 90-249 - Powers of the Board.
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§ 90-249. Powers of the Board.
The Board shall have the power to make rules, not inconsistent with this Article and the laws of the State of North Carolina, with respect to the following areas of the business of opticianry in North Carolina: Misrepresentation to the public. Baiting or deceptive advertising. Continuing education of licensees. Location of registrants in the State. Registration of established optical places of business, but no rule restricting type or location of a business may be enacted. Requiring photographs for purposes of identification of persons subject to this Article. Content of licensure examination and reexamination. Revocation, suspension, and reinstatement of licenses, probation, and reprimands of licensees, and other penalties. Fees within the limits of G.S. 90-246. Accreditation of schools of opticianry. Designation of accredited colleges, universities, and coursework that satisfy the qualifications for examination pursuant to G.S. 90-240(a1). Registration and training of apprentices and interns. Licenses and examinations pursuant to G.S. 90-241. through (d) Repealed by Session Laws 1997-424, s. 5. History (1951, c. 1089, s. 16; 1953, c. 1041, s. 19; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1977, c. 755, s. 6; 1981, c. 600, s. 16; 1987, c. 827, s. 1; 1997-424, s. 5; 2016-117, s. 3(d).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2016-117, s. 3(d), effective October 1, 2016, added subdivision (a)(10a).
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Section 90-249 ("Powers of the Board.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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