NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1981 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 661

HOUSE BILL 1012

 

 

AN ACT TO REVISE LICENSURE FEES FOR NURSES.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1. Section 90-160.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes is hereby rewritten as follows:

"§ 90-160.6. Expenses payable from fees collected by board. - (a) All salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred or allowed for the purposes of carrying out this Article shall be paid by the board exclusively out of the fees received by the board as authorized by this Article, or funds received from other sources. In no case shall any salary, expense, or other obligation of the board be charged against the Treasury of the State of North Carolina. All moneys and receipts shall be kept in a special fund by and for the use of the board for the exclusive purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Article.

(b)        The schedule of fees shall not exceed the following rates:

Application for examination leading to certificate and license as registered nurse    $45.00

Application for certificate and license as registered nurse by endorsement                45.00

Application for each re-examination leading to certificate and license as registered nurse                                                                                                                       45.00

Renewal of license to practice as registered nurse (2-year period)                           25.00

Reinstatement of lapsed license to practice as a registered nurse and renewal fee     50.00

Application for examination leading to certificate and license as licensed practical nurse by examination                                                                                                     45.00

Application for certificate and license as licensed practical nurse by endorsement     45.00

Application for each re-examination leading to certificate and license as licensed practical nurse                                                                                                               45.00

Renewal of license to practice as a licensed practical nurse (2-year period)             25.00

Reinstatement of lapsed license to practice as a licensed practical nurse and renewal fee                                                                                                                       50.00

Reasonable charge for duplication services and materials.

(c)        No refund of fees will be made."

Sec. 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 1981.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 23rd day of June. 1981.