Administrative petition must precede court challenge, board is told
The North Carolina acupuncture board improperly brought a court challenge to a legal interpretation issued by the state’s [...]
North Carolina
“Majority of board” does not mean “always the same members”
A state law requiring that a contested case hearing be conducted by "a majority of the agency" was not violated when only [...]
Lawmakers back off threat to eliminate some licenses
Early in April, North Carolina legislators were considering a proposal to eliminate licensing requirements for a dozen [...]
State panel pushes shift away from mandatory licensing
Eliminating licensure in many fields would enhance business opportunities, according to a subcommittee of the Legislative [...]
Supreme Court ruling: Boards lose antitrust immunity if not “actively supervised” by states
In a key ruling on competition in professional services, the U.S. Supreme Court found February 25 that a state dental board [...]
Board exceeded authority, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, February 25, that a North Carolina state board acted illicitly by disallowing [...]
Barber board may discipline non-licensee for displaying pole, court finds
A state board was correct to fine an unlicensed barber for displaying a barber pole outside his businesses, a North Carolina [...]
Reciprocal license suspension for drug use “arbitrary and capricious”
A Texas board's decision to enforce a suspension of a pharmacist's license in the state of North Carolina due to substance [...]
NC Dental Board v. FTC: Supreme Court justices stress competition, federalism, safety
In the interests of free competition, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission wants the North Carolina dental board to stop [...]
New law gives veterans accreditation with licensing boards
Earlier this year, a North Carolina law passed requiring state licensing and certification programs to ensure that people [...]