GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001

HOUSE BILL 436
RATIFIED BILL

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS TO ESTABLISH NEW FEES AND INCREASE CERTAIN CURRENT FEES AND AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS UNDER THE ELECTROLYSIS PRACTICE ACT RELATING TO FEES.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 88A‑9(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	All fees may be calculated by the Board in amounts sufficient to pay the costs of administration of this act, but in no event may they exceed the following:
(1)	Application for licensure as an electrologist	$150.00
(1a)	Initial license	150.00
(1b)	Examination or reexamination	125.00
(2)	Licensure of electrology renewal		200.00
(3)	Application for certification as an electrology instructor	150.00
(4)	Certificate of electrology instructor renewal		75.00
(5)	Application for certification as a Board approved 
school of electrology	500.00
(6)	Certificate of Board approved school of electrology renewal	250.00
(6a)	Certification of out-of-state schools	100.00
(6b)	Certification of out-of-state schools renewal	75.00
(6c)	Office inspection or reinspection	100.00
(6d)	License by reciprocity	150.00
(7)	Late renewal charge		75.00
(8)	Reinstatement of expired license		300.00
(9)	Reactivation of license	200.00
(10)	Duplicate license	25.00."
SECTION 2. G.S. 88A‑10 reads as rewritten:
"§ 88A‑10.  Requirements for licensure as an electrologist.
(a)	Any person who desires to be licensed as an "electrologist" pursuant to this Chapter shall:
(1)	Submit an application on a form approved by the Board.
(2)	Be a resident of North Carolina.
(3)	Be 18 years of age or older.
(4)	Meet the requirements of subsection (a1) of this section.
(5)	Pass an examination given by the Board.
(6)	Submit the application and examination fees required in G.S. 88A-9(b).
(a1)	An applicant for licensure under this section shall provide:
(1)	Proof of graduation from a school certified by the Board pursuant to G.S. 88A‑19; or
(2)	Proof satisfactory to the Board that, for at least one year prior to the date of application or the date of initial residence in this State, whichever is earlier, the applicant was engaged in the practice of electrology in a state that does not license electrologists.
Subdivision (2) of this subsection applies only to applicants whose residence in this State began on or after January 31, 1994, who do not meet the qualifications of subdivision (1) of this subsection or G.S. 88A‑12.
(b)	At least twice each year, the Board shall give an examination to applicants for licensure to determine the applicants' knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relating to the theory and practice of electrology. The Board shall give applicants notice of the date, time, and place of the examination at least 60 days in advance.
(c)	When the Board determines that an applicant has met all the requirements for licensure, and has submitted the initial license fee required in G.S. 88A-9(b), the Board shall issue a license to the applicant.
(d)	An applicant otherwise qualified for licensure who is not a resident of this State may nevertheless submit a statement of intent to begin practicing electrology in this State and receive a license. The applicant must provide to the Board within six months of receiving a license evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has actually begun to practice electrology in this State. The Board may revoke the license of an applicant who fails to submit this proof or whose proof fails to satisfy the Board."
SECTION 3.  G.S. 88A‑14 reads as rewritten:
"§ 88A‑14.  Inactive list.
Upon request by a licensee for inactive status, the Board shall place the licensee's name on the inactive list. While on the inactive list, the person shall not be subjected to renewal requirements and shall not practice electrology in North Carolina. When that person desires to be removed from the inactive list and returned to an active list, a reactivation application shall be submitted to the Board on a form furnished by the Board and the fee shall be paid for license reactivation. The Board may require evidence of competency to resume practice before returning the applicant to the active status. Any person whose license has lapsed or expired for a period of five years or more shall be required to take and pass the examination for licensure before the license can be reactivated."
SECTION 4.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2001.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 29th day of May, 2001.

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		 Beverly E. Perdue
	 President of the Senate

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		 James B. Black
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives

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		 Michael F. Easley
	 Governor

Approved __________.m. this ______________ day of ___________________, 2001