GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001

SENATE BILL 157
RATIFIED BILL

AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS UNDER THE DIETETICS/NUTRITION PRACTICE ACT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIETETICS/NUTRITION TO INCREASE FEES.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 90‑354(b) reads as rewritten:
"(b)	Members of the Board shall take office on the first day of July immediately following the expired term of that office and shall serve for a term of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified."
SECTION 2.  G.S. 90‑355 reads as rewritten:
"§ 90‑355.  Election of officers; meetings of Board.
(a)	The Board shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman who shall hold office according to rules adopted by the Board.
(b)	The Board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year as provided by rules adopted by the Board. The Board may hold additional meetings upon the call of the chairman or any two Board members. A majority of the Board membership shall constitute a quorum."
SECTION  3. G.S. 90‑356(8) reads as rewritten:
"§ 90‑356.  Power and responsibility of Board.
The Board shall:
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(8)	Conduct administrative hearings in accordance with Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes when a 'contested case' as defined in G.S. 150B‑2(2) arises under this Article;".
SECTION 4.  G.S. 90‑356(9) reads as rewritten:
"§ 90‑356.  Power and responsibility of Board.
The Board shall:
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(9)	Establish reasonable fees for applications for examination; initial, provisional, and renewal licenses; and other services provided by the Board;".
SECTION 5.  G.S. 90‑364 reads as rewritten:
"§ 90‑364.  Fees.
The Board shall establish fees in accordance with Chapter 150B of the General Statutes for the following purposes:
(1)	For an initial application, a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(2)	For examination or reexamination, a fee not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(3)	For issuance of a license, a fee not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(4)	For the renewal of a license, a fee not to exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00).
(5)	For the late renewal of a license, an additional late fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(6)	For a provisional license, a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(7)	For copies of Board rules and licensure standards, charges not exceeding the actual cost of printing and mailing."
SECTION 6.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2001.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 26th day of July, 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