§ 90-1 North Carolina Medical Society incorporated
§ 90-1.1 Definitions
§ 90-2 Medical Board
§ 90-3 Review Panel recommends certain Board members; criteria for recommendations
§ 90-4 Board elects officers; quorum
§ 90-5 Meetings of Board
§ 90-5.1 Powers and duties of the Board
§ 90-5.2 Board to collect and publish certain data
§ 90-5.3 Reporting and publication of medical judgments, awards, payments, and settlements
§ 90-5.4 Duty to report
§ 90-8 Officers may administer oaths, and subpoena witnesses, records and other materials
§ 90-8.1 Rules governing applicants for licensure
§ 90-8.2 Appointment of subcommittees
§ 90-9.1 Requirements for licensure as a physician under this Article
§ 90-9.2 Requirements for graduates of international medical schools
§ 90-9.3 Requirements for licensure as a physician assistant
§ 90-9.4 Requirements for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant
§ 90-9.5 Inactive licenses
§ 90-10.1 Examinations accepted by the Board
§ 90-11 Criminal background checks
§ 90-12.01 Limited license to practice in a medical education and training program
§ 90-12.1A Limited volunteer license
§ 90-12.1B Retired limited volunteer license
§ 90-12.2A Special purpose license
§ 90-12.3 Medical school faculty license
§ 90-12.4 Physician assistant limited volunteer license
§ 90-12.4B Physician Assistant retired limited volunteer license
§ 90-12.5 Disasters and emergencies
§ 90-12.7 Treatment of overdose with opioid antagonist; immunity
§ 90-13.1 License fees
§ 90-13.2 Registration every year with Board
§ 90-13.3 Salaries, fees, expenses of the Board
§ 90-14 Disciplinary Authority
§ 90-14.1 Judicial review of Board’s decision denying issuance of a license
§ 90-14.2 Hearing before disciplinary action
§ 90-14.3 Service of notices
§ 90-14.5 Use of recommended decisions; appointment of hearing officers
§ 90-14.6 Evidence admissible
§ 90-14.7 Procedure where person fails to request or appear for hearing
§ 90-14.8 Appeal from Board’s decision taking disciplinary action on a license
§ 90-14.9 Appeal bond; stay of Board order
§ 90-14.10 Scope of review
§ 90-14.11 Appeal; appeal bond
§ 90-14.12 Injunctions
§ 90-14.13 Reports of disciplinary action by health care institutions; reports of professional liability insurance awards or settlements; immunity from liability
§ 90-16 Self-reporting requirements; confidentiality of Board investigative information; cooperation with law enforcement; patient protection; Board to keep public records
§ 90-18 Practicing without license; penalties
§ 90-18.1 Limitations on physician assistants
§ 90-18.2 Limitations on nurse practitioners
§ 90-18.2A Physician assistants receiving, prescribing, or dispensing prescription drugs without charge or fee
§ 90-18.3 Medical or physical examination by nurse practitioners and physician assistants
§ 90-18.4 Limitations on clinical pharmacist practitioners
§ 90-18.5 Limitations on anesthesiologist assistants
§ 90-18.6 Requirements for certain nicotine replacement therapy programs

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 90 > Article 1 - Practice of Medicine

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Cross examine: Questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3