§ 90-380 – Title.
90-380. Title. This Article shall be known as the "Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor Certification Act." (1991, c. 670.)
§ 90-381 – Purpose.
90-381. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Article to protect the public safety and welfare by providing for the certification and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of fee-based pastoral counseling and pastoral psychotherapy. (1991, c. 670.)
§ 90-382 – Definitions.
90-382. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Accredited educational institution. – A college, university, or theological seminary chartered by the State and accredited by the appropriate regional association of colleges and secondary schools or by the appropriate association of theological schools and seminaries. (2) Board. – The North Carolina State Board of […]
§ 90-383 – Exemptions.
90-383. Exemptions. (a) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as limiting the ministry, activities, or services of a minister called, elected, or otherwise authorized by a church, denomination, or faith group to perform the ordinary duties or functions of the clergy. (b) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as limiting the activities, services, […]
§ 90-384 – Temporary certificates.
90-384. Temporary certificates. The Board may issue a temporary pastoral counseling certificate to any person who is otherwise qualified under this Article until the next annual examination is given. (1991, c. 670.)
§ 90-385 – Creation of Board; appointment and removal of members; terms and compensation; powers.
90-385. Creation of Board; appointment and removal of members; terms and compensation; powers. (a) The North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselors is created. The Board shall consist of seven members as follows: (1) Three members appointed by the Governor, two of whom shall be certified fee-based practicing pastoral counselors and […]
§ 90-386 – Annual report.
90-386. Annual report. Within 90 days of the end of each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 1992-93, the Board shall submit to the Governor a report of the Board’s activities since the preceding July 1, including the names of all fee-based practicing pastoral counselors and fee-based pastoral counseling associates to whom certificates have been […]
§ 90-387 – Certification and examination.
90-387. Certification and examination. (a) The Board shall issue a certificate to practice fee-based pastoral counseling to an applicant who: (1) Pays an application fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00); (2) Pays an examination fee set by the Board of not more than four hundred dollars ($400.00); (3) Passes a Board examination in pastoral counseling; […]
§ 90-388 – Equivalent certification and memberships recognized.
90-388. Equivalent certification and memberships recognized. (a) The Board may grant a certificate as a fee-based practicing pastoral counselor to any person meeting the requirements of G.S. 90-387(a) who at the time of application is certified as a pastoral counselor by a board of another state whose standards, in the opinion of the Board, are […]
§ 90-389 – Renewal of certificate.
90-389. Renewal of certificate. A certificate issued under this Article must be renewed annually on or before the first day of January of each year. Each application for renewal must be accompanied by a renewal fee set by the Board of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). If a certificate is not renewed on […]
§ 90-390 – Refusal, suspension, or revocation of a certificate.
90-390. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of a certificate. (a) A certificate applied for or issued under this Article may be refused, suspended, revoked, or otherwise limited as provided in subsection (e) of this section by the Board upon proof that the applicant or person to whom a certificate was issued: (1) Has been convicted of […]
§ 90-391 – Prohibited acts.
90-391. Prohibited acts. No person shall represent himself to be a certified fee-based practicing pastoral counselor or a certified fee-based pastoral counseling associate, or engage in or offer to engage in the practice of certified fee-based pastoral counseling, without a valid certificate issued under this Article. No person shall use these titles or descriptions, or […]
§ 90-392 – Disposition of fees.
90-392. Disposition of fees. The fees derived from the operation of this Article shall be used by the Board in carrying out its functions. The operations of the Board are subject to the oversight of the State Auditor pursuant to Article 5A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes. (1991, c. 670.)
§ 90-393 – Injunction for violations.
90-393. Injunction for violations. The Board may apply to superior court for an injunction to prevent violations of this Article or of any rules adopted by the Board, and the court has the authority to grant an injunction. (1991, c. 670.)
§ 90-394 – Duplicate and replacement certificates.
90-394. Duplicate and replacement certificates. A certified fee-based pastoral counselor may request that the Board issue a duplicate or replacement certificate for a fee set by the Board not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). Upon receipt of the request, a showing of good cause for the issuance of a duplicate or replacement certificate, and payment […]
§ 90-395 – Practice of medicine and psychology not authorized.
90-395. Practice of medicine and psychology not authorized. Nothing in this Article shall authorize the practice of medicine as defined in Article 1 of this Chapter or the practice of psychology as defined in Article 18A of this Chapter. (1991, c. 670.)