CHAPTER 11 – BOARD OF EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROFESSIONALS
SECTION .0100 - ADMINISTRATION
21 NCAC 11 .0101SCOPE
(a) This Chapter sets forth rules for the North Carolina Board of Employee Assistance Professionals.
(b) The mailing address of the Board is P.O. Box 10344, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605-0344.
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-509;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 11 .0102COMPOSITION OF BOARD MEMBERS
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-501; 90-511;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Temporary Rule Expired April 30, 1999.
21 NCAC 11 .0103BOARD MEETINGS
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-501; 143-318.12;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Temporary Rule Expired April 30, 1999.
21 NCAC 11 .0104LICENSE APPLICATION
(a) An application shall not be considered complete unless it is submitted using the Board's form which includes information such as name, address, education, employment history and the Board received the application fee.
(b) Both an initial and renewal license are valid for a period of three years.
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-503;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Readopted Eff. April 1, 2017.
21 NCAC 11 .0105TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
(a) Official educational transcripts submitted to support an application for licensure shall be submitted to the Board directly from the educational institution.
(b) An applicant shall provide documents and information to support claimed educational credentials if transcript course titles are ambiguous and do not convey the content of courses. Such documents may be official catalog descriptions, course syllabi, reading lists, term papers, theses and written research.
(c) A current copy of an applicant's certification by the Employee Assistance Certification Commission, as an employee assistance professional, shall be submitted with the application.
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-503;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 11 .0106REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
(a) The Board shall review each completed initial application for licensure and issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements for licensure.
(b) The Board shall review each completed application for renewal of licensure and issue a renewal license to an applicant who meets the requirements for renewal.
(c) Upon application for an initial or renewal license, each applicant shall agree, in writing, to comply with the Employee Assistance Certification Commission Code of Professional Conduct and the Employee Assistance Professional Association Code of Ethics.
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-502; 90-504; 90-505;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 11 .0107NOTICE OF DENIAL OF INITIAL OR RENEWAL APPLICATION
(a) The Board shall notify each applicant, in writing, of the reason for which an application for initial licensure or renewal of licensure was denied.
(b) The applicant shall have the right to file a petition for a contested case hearing in accordance with G.S. 150B, Article 3A.
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-502; 150B-38;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 11 .0108DISCIPLINARY ACTION/HEARING
(a) The Board shall impose discipline for conduct it finds in violation of G.S. 90.509 only after conducting a hearing in accordance with G.S. 150B, Article 3A.
(b) Board disciplinary action may include:
(1)admonishment: a warning for misconduct;
(2)reprimand: a public rebuke and sanction for misconduct;
(3)suspension: temporary withdrawal of the privilege of using the title of Licensed Employee Assistance Professional during the time frame specified by the Board; and
(4)revocation: permanent withdrawal of the privilege of using the title of Licensed Employee Assistance Professional. A Licensed Employee Assistance Professional whose license is revoked by the Board shall surrender the license certificate to the Board.
(c) Notification of final disciplinary action shall be made to the Employee Assistance Professionals Association and the Employee Assistance Certification Commission, within 30 days of the final action taken by the Board.
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-509; 150B-40; 150B-41;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Readopted April 1, 2017.
21 NCAC 11 .0109CURRICULA AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR TRAINING
The minimum continuing education requirements of the Employee Assistance Certification Commission are hereby incorporated by reference. This referenced material shall include any subsequent editions and amendments. It may be obtained at no cost from the EACC/Certification Department/EAPA, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia 22201-3022.
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-500;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 11 .0110ETHICAL STANDARDS
(a) The Code of Professional Conduct for Certified Employee Assistance Professionals, Fourth Edition are hereby incorporated by reference. This referenced material shall include any editions and amendments promulgated by the Employee Assistance Certification Commission. It may be obtained at no cost from the EACC/Certification Department/EAPA, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia 22201-3022.
(b) The Employee Assistance Professionals Association Code of Ethics is hereby incorporated by reference. This referenced material shall include any subsequent editions and amendments. It may be obtained at no cost from the EACC/Certification Department/EAPA, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia 22201-3022.
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-509;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.
21 NCAC 11 .0111FEES
(a) Upon submission of an application for initial licensure, a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid to the Board.
(b) A fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) shall be paid to the Board for renewal of license.
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-502; 90-503;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Readopted Eff. April 1, 2017.
21 NCAC 11 .0112PENALTIES
History Note:Authority G.S. 90-506; 150B-38; 150B-39;
Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;
Eff. August 1, 2000;
Repealed Eff. April 1, 2017.