Any person licensed under this Article may have his license revoked or suspended for a fixed period by the Board under the provisions of North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 150B, for any of the following causes:

(1)        His license has been secured by fraud or deceit practiced upon the Board.

(2)        Fraud or deceit in connection with his services rendered as an audiologist or speech and language pathologist.

(3)        Unethical or immoral conduct as defined in this Article or in a code of ethics adopted by the Board.

(4)        Violation of any lawful order, rule or regulation rendered or adopted by the Board.

(5)        Failure to exercise a reasonable degree of professional skill and care in the delivery of professional services.

(6)        Any violation of the provisions of this Article.

(7)        Failure to exercise good moral conduct as defined in rules adopted by the Board or in a code of moral conduct adopted by the Board. ?(1975, c. 773, s. 1; 1981, c. 572, s. 4; 1987, c. 665, s. 7; c. 827, s. 1; 2013-410, s. 47.7(f).)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 90-301

  • Audiologist: means any person who engages in the practice of audiology. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-293
  • Board: means the Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-293
  • 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.
  • License: means a license issued by the Board under the provisions of this Article, including a temporary license. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-293
  • Person: means an individual, organization, or corporate body, except that only individuals can be licensed under this Article. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-293
  • Speech and language pathologist: means any person who represents himself or herself to the public by title or by description of services, methods, or procedures as one who evaluates, examines, instructs, counsels, or treats persons suffering from conditions or disorders affecting speech and language or swallowing. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-293
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