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REGULATORY ISSUES

Licensing Boards for New Professions

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society opposes the establishment of new health care licensing boards unless the proponents convincingly demonstrate that it is necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare, and be it further

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports certification or registration as a mechanism to show an allied health professional has demonstrated a particular level of competency in his/her field.

(Report JJ-1989, adopted 11/11/89)
(reaffirmed, Report L-1999, Item 29, adopted 11/14/99)
(revised, Report R-2006, Item 46, adopted 10/29/2006)
(reaffirmed, Report H-2011, Item 3-20, adopted 10/23/2011)
(reaffirmed, Board Report-2018, Item 145, adopted 11/3/2018)