- (a) The Professional Standards Committee ("Committee") shall be appointed by the President of the Board. Complaints regarding violations of the law or Board rules shall be referred to the Committee.
- (b) The Committee shall determine whether a complaint warrants further investigation or, if proven, constitutes probable cause and justifies contested case proceedings.
- (c) If probable cause is found by the Committee, the staff and board counsel shall serve a Notice of Hearing for a contested case proceeding.
- (d) If probable cause is not found, the Committee shall dismiss such a matter with or without prejudice.
History Note: Authority G.S. 83A‑6; 83A‑14; 83A‑15; 150B‑41;
Eff. March 1, 1984;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1991; May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015;
Readopted Eff. June 1, 2026.