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§ 55B-10 – Registration with licensing board.

55B-10. Registration with licensing board. No professional corporation shall open, operate, or maintain an establishment for any of the purposes set forth in this Chapter without first having obtained a certificate of registration from the licensing board or boards. Applications for such registration shall be made to the licensing board or boards in writing and […]

§ 55B-11 – Renewal of certificate of registration.

55B-11. Renewal of certificate of registration. Upon written application of the holder, accompanied by a fee not to exceed the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), the licensing board shall renew the certificate of registration of a professional corporation as required by law or the regulations of the licensing board if the board finds that the […]

§ 55B-12 – Application of regulations of licensing boards.

55B-12. Application of regulations of licensing boards. (a) A professional corporation shall be subject to the applicable rules and regulations adopted by, and all the disciplinary powers of, the licensing board as herein defined. Nothing in this Chapter shall impair the disciplinary powers of any licensing board applicable to a licensee as herein defined. No […]

§ 55B-1 – Title.

55B-1. Title. This Chapter may be cited as "The Professional Corporation Act." (1969, c. 718, s. 1.)

§ 55B-2 – Definitions.

55B-2. Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following words shall, unless the context requires otherwise, have the following meanings: (1) "Disqualified person" means a licensed person who for any reason becomes legally disqualified to render the same professional services which are or were being rendered by the professional corporation of which such person is […]

§ 55B-3 – North Carolina Business Corporation Act applicable; other applicable law.

55B-3. North Carolina Business Corporation Act applicable; other applicable law. (a) Chapter 55 of the General Statutes, the North Carolina Business Corporation Act, applies to professional corporations, including their organization, and professional corporations shall enjoy the powers and privileges and shall be subject to the duties, restrictions and liabilities of other corporations, except insofar as […]