North Carolina General Statutes
Article 89A - North Carolina Professional Employer Organization Act.
§ 58-89A-170 - Prohibited acts.

58-89A-170. Prohibited acts.
No person shall do any of the following:
(1) Engage in or offer professional employer services without holding a license under this Article as a professional employer organization.
(2) Use the name or title "staff leasing company", "employee leasing company", "licensed staff leasing company", "staff leasing services company", "professional employer organization", or "administrative employer" or otherwise represent that the person is licensed under this Article unless the person holds a license issued under this Article.
(3) Represent as the person's own the license of another person or represent that a person is licensed if the person does not hold a license.
(4) Give materially false or forged evidence to the Commissioner in connection with obtaining or maintaining a license or in connection with disciplinary proceedings under this Article.
(5) Use or attempt to use a license that has been suspended or terminated. (2002-168, s. 8; 2004-162, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 58 - Insurance

Article 89A - North Carolina Professional Employer Organization Act.

§ 58-89A-1 - Title.

§ 58-89A-5 - Definitions.

§ 58-89A-15 - Rules.

§ 58-89A-20 - Interagency cooperation.

§ 58-89A-25 - Effect of other law on client companies and assigned employees.

§ 58-89A-30 - Other provisions of this chapter.

§ 58-89A-31 - Tax credits and other incentives.

§ 58-89A-35 - License required; professional employer organization groups.

§ 58-89A-40 - Qualifications for controlling person.

§ 58-89A-50 - Surety bond; letter of credit; other deposits.

§ 58-89A-60 - License application.

§ 58-89A-65 - Fees.

§ 58-89A-70 - License issuance and maintenance.

§ 58-89A-75 - De minimis registration.

§ 58-89A-76 - Alternative licensing.

§ 58-89A-80 - License not assignable; change of name or location.

§ 58-89A-85 - Supervision; rehabilitation; liquidation.

§ 58-89A-95 - Agreement.

§ 58-89A-100 - Contract requirements.

§ 58-89A-105 - Employee benefit plans; required disclosure; other reports.

§ 58-89A-106 - Health insurance plan requirements.

§ 58-89A-107 - Examinations of self-funded health benefit plans.

§ 58-89A-110 - Workers' compensation insurance.

§ 58-89A-112 - Liabilities.

§ 58-89A-115 - Benefit plan notice.

§ 58-89A-120 - Unemployment taxes; payroll.

§ 58-89A-125 - Posting requirements.

§ 58-89A-130 - Contractual duties.

§ 58-89A-135 - Compliance with other laws.

§ 58-89A-140 - Required information.

§ 58-89A-145 - Examinations.

§ 58-89A-150 - Agent for service of process.

§ 58-89A-155 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

§ 58-89A-160 - Sanctions.

§ 58-89A-165 - Injunctions; civil remedies; cease and desist orders.

§ 58-89A-170 - Prohibited acts.

§ 58-89A-175 - Criminal penalty.

§ 58-89A-180 - Application to unlicensed professional employer organizations.