The Board operates under, and is charged with enforcing, the Laws and Rules.

Laws are contained within the North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 87, Article 2.

The General Statutes are created by the North Carolina General Assembly, and can only be modified by legislative action.

Rules are contained within 21 North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 50.

The Board is authorized to establish rules through a process that includes approval by the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings Rules Review Commission.

The Laws and Rules Book, which contains the General Statutes, Board Rules, and other introductory information about the Board, is available from the Board’s office. You may download a Book Order Form by clicking on the Forms tab, or order it online by clicking on the Online Services tab.

Board Laws:

North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 87, Article 2

87-16. – Board of Examiners; appointment; term of office.
87-17. – Removal, qualifications and compensation of members; allowance for expenses.
87-18. – Organization meeting; officers; seal; rules; employment of personnel; acquire property.
87-19. – Regular and special meetings; quorum.
87-20. – Record of proceedings and register of applicants; reports.
87-21. – Definitions; contractors licensed by Board; examination; posting license, etc.
87-22. – License expiration and renewal; reinstatement.
87-22.1. – Examination fees; funds disbursed upon warrant of chairman and secretary-treasurer.
87-22.2. – Licensing of nonresidents.
87-23. – Revocation or suspension of license for cause.
87-24. – Reissuance of revoked licenses; replacing lost or destroyed license.
87-25. – Violations made misdemeanor; employees of licensees excepted.
87-25.1. – Board may seek injunctive relief.
87-26. – Corporations; partnerships; persons doing business under trade name.
87-27. – License fees payable in advance; application of.
87-27.1. – Public awareness program.

Board Rules:

21 North Carolina Administrative Code
Chapter 50

50.0101-.0102 – REPEALED
50.0103 – ORGANIZATION: OFFICERS: DUTIES
50.0104 – REPEALED – EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; OTHER PERSONNEL
50.0105 – MEETINGS OF BOARD; QUORUM
50.0106 – LOCATION OF OFFICE
50.0107 – REPEALED – BOARD COMMITTEES
50.0108 – RULE-MAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES
50.0201 – REPEALED – FORMS
50.0202 – OBTAINING FORMS
50.0301 – QUALIFICATIONS DETERMINED BY EXAMINATION
50.0302 – REPEALED – ORAL EXAMINATIONS
50.0303 – REPEALED – VISITORS
50.0304 – REPEALED – SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS
50.0305 – PASSING GRADE
50.0306 – APPLICATIONS: ISSUANCE OF LICENSE
50.0307 – REFUND OF DEPOSIT
50.0308 – REVIEW OF EXAMINATION
50.0309 – EXPANDING SCOPE OF LICENSE
50.0310 – APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE BY RECIPROCITY
50.0311 – IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANTS
50.0312 – STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLUMBING OR HEATING TECHNICIAN
50.0313 – RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TECHNICIAN LICENSEES
50.0314 – PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION PLUMBING OR HEATING TECHNICIAN
50.0315 – RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TECHNICIAN LICENSEES
50.0316 – RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER DESIGN CONTRACTOR LICENSE
50.0317 – RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER DESIGN CONTRACTORS
50.0401 – REPEALED – LICENSE DISPLAY
50.0402 – PERMITS
50.0403 – USE OF LICENSE
50.0404 – ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT
50.0405 – MULTIPLE LICENSES
50.0406 – RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSED PERSON EMPLOYED BY FIRM
50.0407 – CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND TRADE NAMES
50.0408 – CHANGE OF TRADE NAME
50.0409 – REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE
50.0410 – RENEWAL OF LICENSES
50.0411 – PUBLICATIONS
50.0412 – GUIDELINES ON DESCIPLINARY ACTIONS
50.0413 – PROPOSAL, BID OR ESTIMATE
50.0414 – SUPERVISION IN ABSENCE OF INSPECTION
50.0415 – PROPOSAL, BID, ESTIMATE, PERFORMANCE UNDER G.S. 87-1.1
50.0501 – AIR CONDITIONING FURTHER DEFINED
50.0502 – JOINT VENTURE
50.0503 – SUBMISSION OF BID
50.0504 – REPEALED – MINOR REPAIRS
50.0505 – GENERAL SUPERVISION AND STANDARD OF COMPETENCE
50.0506 – MINOR REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS
50.0507 – HEATING – GROUP 1 LICENSE REQUIRED
50.0508 – HEATING – GROUP 3 LICENSE REQUIRED
50.0509 – REPEALED – PROPERTY OWNER
50.0510 – LICENSE REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY
50.0511 – FUEL PIPING
50.0512 – EMPLOYEES EXEMPTED FROM LICENSURE
50.0513 – FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION TECHNICIAN LICENSE
50.0514 – FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION CONTRACTOR LICENSE
50.0515 – FIRE SPRINKLER MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN LICENSE
50.0516 – RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION LICENSE
50.0517 – PLUMBING, HEATING AND FUEL PIPING TECHNICIAN LICENSE
50.0518 – RESTRICTED LIMITED PLUMBING CONTRACTOR LICENSE
50.0519 – RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER DESIGN CONTRACTOR LICENSE
50.0520 – ONSITE SUPERVISION AND STANDARD OF COMPENTENCE
50.0601-.0614 – REPEALED
50.0701-.0705 – REPEALED
50.0801-.0813 – REPEALED
50.0901-.0902 – REPEALED
50.1001 – REPEALED – RIGHT TO HEARING
50.1002 – REQUEST FOR HEARING
50.1003 – GRANTING OR DENYING HEARING REQUEST
50.1004 – NOTICE OF HEARING
50.1005 – WHO SHALL HEAR CONTESTED CASES
50.1006 – INFORMAL  PROCEDURES
50.1007-.1011 – REPEALED
50.1012 – FINAL DECISION
50.1013 – REPEALED – PROPOSALS FOR DECISION
50.1014 – ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES
50.1101 – EXAMINATION FEES
50.1102 – LICENSE FEES
50.1103 – REPEALED – EXPANDING SCOPE OF LICENSE
50.1104 – FEES FOR COPIES OF RECORDS AND RETURNED CHECKS
50.1105 – ANNUAL REPORTS
50.1106 – PETITION FOR PREDETERMINATION
50.1201 – PETITION FOR RULEMAKING HEARINGS
50.1202 – CONTENTS OF PETITION
50.1203 – DISPOSITION OF PETITIONS
50.1204 – NOTICE OF RULEMAKING HEARINGS
50.1205 – ADOPTION OF RULES
50.1206 – REPEALED – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
50.1207 – REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE
50.1208 – CONTENTS OF REQUEST; GENERAL TIME LIMITATIONS
50.1209 – RECEIPT OF REQUEST; SPECIFIC TIME LIMITS
50.1210 – WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
50.1211 – PRESIDING OFFICER; POWERS AND DUTIES
50.1212-.1213 – REPEALED
50.1214 – TEMPORARY RULES
50.1301 – SUBJECTS OF DECLARATORY RULINGS
50.1302 – SUBMISSION OF REQUEST FOR RULING
50.1303 – DISPOSITION OF REQUESTS
50.1304 – RECORD OF DECISIONS
50.1305 – DEFINITION
50.1401 – REPEALED – CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
50.1402 – REPEALED – EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS
50.1403 – REPEALED – COMPUTATION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
50.1404 – REPEALED – COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
50.1405 – REPEALED – APPROVAL OF COURSES
50.1406 – RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION
50.1407 – REPEALED – CERTIFICATION OF COURSE COMPLETION BY LICENSEES AND PROVIDERS
50.1408 – REPEALED – ADVERTISEMENTS BY COURSE PROVIDERS OR INSTRUCTORS
50.1409 – REPEALED – TERMINATION OF COURSE OR PROVIDER APPROVAL
50.1410 – REPEALED – PETITIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE