When determining whether and what disciplinary action to take, the Department shall consider:

1. (1) the qualifications of the person;
2. (2) the nature, number, timing, and severity of any acts, offenses, official misconduct, or crimes under consideration;
3. (3) evidence pertaining to the honesty, credibility, truthfulness, and integrity of the person;
4. (4) actual or potential harm;
5. (5) the history of complaints against the person received by the Department;
6. (6) the record of prior disciplinary actions against the person;
7. (7) evidence in mitigation;
8. (8) evidence in aggravation;
9. (9) occupational, vocational, or professional license disciplinary record;
10. (10) evidence of rehabilitation;
11. (11) criminal history record;
12. (12) information and reports received from other law enforcement agencies;
13. (13) willfulness;
14. (14) negligence;
15. (15) the response of the person to any alleged violations;
16. (16) whether the person self-reported a matter affecting qualification or the performance of an activity pursuant to authorization; and
17. (17) the purposes of the Notary Act as set forth in G.S. 10B-2.

History Note: Authority G.S. 10B-4; 10B-14(f); 10B-60;
Eff. April 1, 2007;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest
Eff. December 6, 2016;
Transferred from 18 NCAC 07B .0901 Eff. June 1, 2023;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2025; July 1, 2024.