N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-40-105: Hearing and judicial review.

(a) Any insurer, person, or organization to which the Commissioner has directed an order or decision made without a hearing may, within 30 days after notice to it of the order or decision, make written request to the Commissioner for a hearing thereon. The Commissioner shall hear the party or parties within 20 days after receipt of the request and shall give not less than 10 days' written notice of the time and place of hearing. Within 15 days after the hearing, the Commissioner shall affirm, reverse, or modify his previous action, and specify his reasons therefor. Pending such hearing and decision thereon, the Commissioner may suspend or postpone the effective date of his previous action.

(b) Any order or decision of the Commissioner shall be subject to judicial review as provided in Article 2 of this Chapter. (1977, c. 828, s. 2.)