1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Subchapter, "professional services" are services that require specialized knowledge and may require a professional certification, license, or degree. These services include the performance of technical services that require the application of specialized knowledge.

2. (b) Professional services include:

   1. (1) management services:
   2. (2) bank and financial services;
   3. (3) financial custodial services;
   4. (4) investment and brokerage services;
   5. (5) fiduciary services;
   6. (6) tax preparation;
   7. (7) payroll and accounting services;
   8. (8) lending services;
   9. (9) credit card services, including credit card processing services;
   10. (10) data processing services;
   11. (11) legal services;
   12. (12) consulting services;
   13. (13) video production services;
   14. (14) graphic and other design services;
   15. (15) engineering services; and
   16. (16) architectural services.

History Note: Authority G.S. 105-130.4; S.L. 2016-94;
Eff. January 1, 2020 (See S.L. 2019-246, s. 3).