Laws and Rules

Board Laws and Rules

The Board operates under, and is charged with enforcing, the Laws and Rules.

Laws are contained within the North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 87, Article 2.

The General Statutes are created by the North Carolina General Assembly, and can only be modified by legislative action.

Rules are contained within 21 North Carolina Adminstrative Code, Chapter 50.

The Board is authorized to establish rules through a process that includes approval by the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings Rules Review Commission.

The Laws and Rules Book, which contains the General Statutes, Board Rules, and other introductory information about the Board, is available from the Board's office.

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Board Laws:
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 87, Article 2

87-16.	Board of Examiners; appointment; term of office.
87-17.	Removal, qualifications and compensation of members; allowance for expenses.
87-18.	Organization meeting; officers; seal; rules; employment of personnel; acquire property.
87-19.	Regular and special meetings; quorum.
87-20.	Record of proceedings and register of applicants; reports.
87-21.	Definitions; contractors licensed by Board; examination; posting license, etc.
87-22.	License expiration and renewal; reinstatement.
87-22.1.	Examination fees; funds disbursed upon warrant of chairman and secretary-treasurer.
87-22.2.	Licensing of nonresidents.
87-23.	Revocation or suspension of license for cause.
87-24.	Reissuance of revoked licenses; replacing lost or destroyed license.
87-25.	Violations made misdemeanor; employees of licensees excepted.
87-25.1.	Board may seek injunctive relief.
87-26.	Corporations; partnerships; persons doing business under trade name.
87-27.	License fees payable in advance; application of.
87-27.1.	Public awareness program.

Board Rules:
21 North Carolina Administrative Code
Chapter 50

50.0101-.0102	REPEALED
50.0103	ORGANIZATION: OFFICERS: DUTIES
50.0104	REPEALED - EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; OTHER PERSONNEL
50.0105	MEETINGS OF BOARD; QUORUM
50.0106	LOCATION OF OFFICE
50.0107	REPEALED - BOARD COMMITTEES
50.0108	RULE-MAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES
50.0201	REPEALED - FORMS
50.0202	OBTAINING FORMS
50.0301	QUALIFICATIONS DETERMINED BY EXAMINATION
50.0302	REPEALED - ORAL EXAMINATIONS
50.0303	REPEALED - VISITORS
50.0304	REPEALED - SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS
50.0305	PASSING GRADE
50.0306	APPLICATIONS: ISSUANCE OF LICENSE
50.0307	REFUND OF DEPOSIT
50.0308	REVIEW OF EXAMINATION
50.0309	EXPANDING SCOPE OF LICENSE
50.0310	APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY
50.0311	IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANTS
50.0312	STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLUMBING OR HEATING TECHNICIAN
50.0313	RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TECHNICIAN LICENSEES
50.0401	REPEALED - LICENSE DISPLAY
50.0402	PERMITS
50.0403	USE OF LICENSE
50.0404	ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT
50.0405	MULTIPLE LICENSES
50.0406	RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSED PERSON EMPLOYED BY FIRM
50.0407	CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND TRADE NAMES
50.0408	CHANGE OF TRADE NAME
50.0409	REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE
50.0410	RENEWAL OF LICENSES
50.0411	PUBLICATIONS
50.0412	GUIDELINES ON DESCIPLINARY ACTIONS
50.0413	PROPOSAL, BID OR ESTIMATE
50.0414	SUPERVISION IN ABSENCE OF INSPECTION
50.0501	AIR CONDITIONING FURTHER DEFINED
50.0502	JOINT VENTURE
50.0503	SUBMISSION OF BID
50.0504	REPEALED - MINOR REPAIRS
50.0505	GENERAL SUPERVISION AND STANDARD OF COMPETENCE
50.0506	MINOR REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS
50.0507	HEATING - GROUP 1 LICENSE REQUIRED
50.0508	HEATING - GROUP 3 LICENSE REQUIRED
50.0509	REPEALED - PROPERTY OWNER
50.0510	LICENSE REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY
50.0511	FUEL PIPING
50.0512	EMPLOYEES EXEMPTED FROM LICENSURE
50.0513	FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION TECHNICIAN LICENSE
50.0514	FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION CONTRACTOR LICENSE
50.0515	FIRE SPRINKLER MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN LICENSE
50.0516	RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION LICENSE
50.0517	PLUMBING, HEATING AND FUEL PIPING TECHNICIAN LICENSE
50.0518	RESTRICTED LIMITED PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
50.0601-.0614	REPEALED
50.0701-.0705	REPEALED
50.0801-.0813	REPEALED
50.0901-.0902	REPEALED
50.1001	REPEALED - RIGHT TO HEARING
50.1002	REQUEST FOR HEARING
50.1003	GRANTING OR DENYING HEARING REQUEST
50.1004	NOTICE OF HEARING
50.1005	WHO SHALL HEAR CONTESTED CASES
50.1006	INFORMAL PROCEDURES
50.1007-.1011	REPEALED
50.1012	FINAL DECISION
50.1013	REPEALED - PROPOSALS FOR DECISION
50.1014	ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES
50.1101	EXAMINATION FEES
50.1102	LICENSE FEES
50.1103	REPEALED - EXPANDING SCOPE OF LICENSE
50.1104	FEES FOR COPIES OF RECORDS AND RETURNED CHECKS
50.1105	ANNUAL REPORTS
50.1201	PETITION FOR RULEMAKING HEARINGS
50.1202	CONTENTS OF PETITION
50.1203	DISPOSITION OF PETITIONS
50.1204	NOTICE OF RULEMAKING HEARINGS
50.1205	ADOPTION OF RULES
50.1206	REPEALED - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
50.1207	REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE
50.1208	CONTENTS OF REQUEST; GENERAL TIME LIMITATIONS
50.1209	RECEIPT OF REQUEST; SPECIFIC TIME LIMITS
50.1210	WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
50.1211	PRESIDING OFFICER; POWERS AND DUTIES
50.1212-.1213	REPEALED
50.1214	TEMPORARY RULES
50.1301	SUBJECTS OF DECLARATORY RULINGS
50.1302	SUBMISSION OF REQUEST FOR RULING
50.1303	DISPOSITION OF REQUESTS
50.1304	RECORD OF DECISIONS
50.1305	DEFINITION
50.1401	REPEALED - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
50.1402	REPEALED - EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS
50.1403	REPEALED - COMPUTATION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
50.1404	REPEALED - COURSE REQUIRMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
50.1405	REPEALED - APPROVAL OF COURSES
50.1406	RESERVED FOR UTURE CODIFICATION
50.1407	REPEALED - CERTIFICATION OF COURSE COMPLETION BY LICENSEES AND PROVIDERS
50.1408	REPEALED - ADVERTISEMENTS BY COURSE PROVIDERS OR INSTRUCTORS
50.1409	REPEALED - TERMINATION OF COURSE OR PROVIDER APPROVAL
50.1410	REPEALED - PETITIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE