{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-89f-20","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 89F-20","heading":"Disciplinary procedures.","body":"(a)\tThe Board may, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, refuse to grant or to renew, suspend, or revoke the license of any person licensed under this Chapter who:\n(1)\tViolates the provisions of this Chapter or a rule adopted by the Board.\n(2)\tHas been convicted of a misdemeanor under this Chapter.\n(3)\tHas been convicted of a felony.\n(4)\tHas been found by the Board to have engaged in unprofessional conduct, dishonest practice, incompetence, fraud or deceit in obtaining a license, or who aids another person who obtains or attempts to obtain a license by fraud or deceit.\n(b)\tIn lieu of revoking a license, the Board may enter a probationary order and assess a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). In determining the amount of a penalty under this section, the Board shall consider the following factors:\n(1)\tThe degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation.\n(2)\tThe duration and gravity of the violation.\n(3)\tThe effect on water quality.\n(4)\tThe cost of rectifying the damage.\n(5)\tThe cost to the State of enforcement procedures.\n(6)\tThe prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with this Chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this Chapter. (1995, c. 414, s. 1; 2018-142, s. 12(a).)","path":["Chapter 89F. North Carolina Soil Scientist Licensing Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_89F/GS_89F-20.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:12:37Z","sha256":"3d5d38daad4c272b04b9109533fb9e55d84dd749e47b1f5bda80353e9d44b285","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-89f-19","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-89f-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}