GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION LAW 2001-342
AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS UNDER THE DIETETICS/NUTRITION PRACTICE ACT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIETETICS/NUTRITION TO INCREASE FEES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 90-354(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b) Of the members
initially appointed, the professional member appointed by the Governor, one of
the professional members appointed by the General Assembly upon the
recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one of the
professional members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation
of the President of the Senate shall be appointed for three-year terms; one of
the public members appointed by the Governor, one of the professional members
appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and one of the professional members appointed by the
General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate shall
be appointed for two-year terms; and one of the public members appointed by the
Governor shall be appointed for a one-year term. After the initial terms
specified in this subsection, membersMembers of the Board shall take
office on the first day of July immediately following the expired term of that
office and shall serve for a term of three years and until their successors are
appointed and qualified."
SECTION 2. G.S. 90-355 reads as rewritten:
"§ 90-355. Election of officers; meetings of Board.
(a) Within 30 days
after making appointments to the Board, the Governor shall call the first
meeting of the Board.The Board shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman
who shall hold office according to rules adopted by the Board.
(b) The Board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year as provided by rules adopted by the Board. The Board may hold additional meetings upon the call of the chairman or any two Board members. A majority of the Board membership shall constitute a quorum."
SECTION 3. G.S. 90-356(8) reads as rewritten:
"§ 90-356. Power and responsibility of Board.
The Board shall:
…
(8) Conduct administrative
hearings in accordance with Article 33A of Chapter 150B of the
General Statutes when a 'contested case' as defined in G.S. 150B-2(2) arises
under this Article;".
SECTION 4. G.S. 90-356(9) reads as rewritten:
"§ 90-356. Power and responsibility of Board.
The Board shall:
…
(9) Establish reasonable
fees as allowed by this Articlefor applications for examination;
initial, provisional, and renewal licenses; and other services provided by the
Board;".
SECTION 5. G.S. 90-364 reads as rewritten:
"§ 90-364. Fees.
The Board shall establish fees in accordance with Chapter
150B of the General Statutes in amounts to cover the cost of services
renderedfor the following purposes:
(1) For an initial
application, a fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00);one
hundred dollars ($100.00).
(2) For examination or
reexamination, a fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00);two
hundred dollars ($200.00).
(3) For issuance of a
license, a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00);two
hundred dollars ($200.00).
(4) For the renewal of a
license, a fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00);one hundred
twenty-five dollars ($125.00).
(5) For the late renewal
of a license, an additional late fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00);one
hundred dollars ($100.00).
(6) For a provisional
license, a fee not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00); andone
hundred dollars ($100.00).
(7) For copies of Board rules and licensure standards, charges not exceeding the actual cost of printing and mailing."
SECTION 6. This act becomes effective October 1, 2001.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 26th day of July, 2001.
s/ Beverly E. Perdue
President of the Senate
s/ James B. Black
Speaker of the House of Representatives
s/ Michael F. Easley
Governor
Approved 11:38 a.m. this 3rd day of August, 2001