Every licensee or applicant for a license shall be afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard on any action, where the effect would be:

1. (1) to deny permission to take an examination for licensing for which application has been duly made;
2. (2) to deny a license based on comity;
3. (3) to deny a license after an applicant has taken and passed an examination;
4. (4) to require re‑examination for licensing;
5. (5) to withhold the renewal of a license for any cause other than failure to pay a statutory renewal fee;
6. (6) to suspend a license;
7. (7) to revoke a license;
8. (8) to impose a civil penalty;
9. (9) to issue a reprimand;
10. (10) to refuse to renew;
11. (11) to refuse to reinstate; or
12. (12) to require additional education.

History Note: Authority G.S. 89C‑10; 89C‑21; 89C‑22; 150B‑38;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. September 29, 1977;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2014; April 1, 1989; January 1, 1982;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. April 27, 2019.