North Carolina General Statutes
Article 9A - Nursing Practice Act.
§ 90-171.27 - Expenses payable from fees collected by Board.

90-171.27. Expenses payable from fees collected by Board.
(a) All salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred or allowed for the purposes of carrying out this Article shall be paid by the Board exclusively out of the fees received by the Board as authorized by this Article, or funds received from other sources. In no case shall any salary, expense, or other obligation of the Board be charged against the treasury of the State of North Carolina. All moneys and receipts shall be kept in a special fund by and for the use of the Board for the exclusive purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Article.
(b) (See editor's note for initial fee) The schedule of fees shall not exceed the following rates:
A fee for an item listed in this schedule shall not increase from one year to the next by more than twenty percent (20%).
(c) No refund of fees will be made.
(d) The Board may assess costs of disciplinary action against a nurse found in violation of the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act. (1947, c. 1091, s. 1; 1953, c. 750; c. 1199, ss. 1, 4; 1955, c. 1266, ss. 2, 3; 1961, c. 431, s. 2; 1965, c. 578, s. 1; 1971, c. 534; 1981, c. 360, s. 1; c. 661; 1987, c. 651, s. 1; 1997-384, s. 1; 2003-29, s. 2.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations

Article 9A - Nursing Practice Act.

§ 90-171.19 - Legislative findings.

§ 90-171.20 - Definitions.

§ 90-171.21 - Board of Nursing; composition; selection; vacancies; qualifications; term of office; compensation.

§ 90-171.22 - Officers.

§ 90-171.23 - Duties, powers, and meetings.

§ 90-171.24 - Executive director.

§ 90-171.25 - Custody and use of funds.

§ 90-171.26 - The Board may accept contributions, etc.

§ 90-171.27 - Expenses payable from fees collected by Board.

§ 90-171.28 - Nurses registered under previous law.

§ 90-171.29 - Qualifications of applicants for examination.

§ 90-171.30 - Licensure by examination.

§ 90-171.31 - Reexamination.

§ 90-171.32 - Qualifications for license as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse without examination.

§ 90-171.33 - Temporary license.

§ 90-171.34 - Licensure renewal.

§ 90-171.35 - Reinstatement.

§ 90-171.36 - Inactive list.

§ 90-171.36A - Retired nurse status; reinstatement.

§ 90-171.37 - Disciplinary authority.

§ 90-171.37A - Use of hearing committee and depositions.

§ 90-171.37B - Appeal from Board's disciplinary action of licensee.

§ 90-171.37C - Confidentiality of Board investigative information; Board to keep public records; cooperation with law enforcement; self-reporting requirements; patient protection.

§ 90-171.37D - Service of notices.

§ 90-171.38 - Standards for nursing programs.

§ 90-171.39 - Approval.

§ 90-171.40 - Ongoing approval.

§ 90-171.41 - Baccalaureate in nursing candidate credits.

§ 90-171.42 - Continuing education programs.

§ 90-171.43 - License required; rules.

§ 90-171.43A - Mandatory employer verification of licensure status.

§ 90-171.44 - Prohibited acts.

§ 90-171.45 - Violation of Article.

§ 90-171.46 - Injunctive authority.

§ 90-171.47 - Reportsimmunity from suit.

§ 90-171.48 - Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure.

§ 90-171.49 - Disasters and emergencies.