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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34 (2026)

Final decision or order

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(a) In each contested case the administrative law judge shall make a final decision or order that contains findings of fact and conclusions of law. The administrative law judge shall decide the case based upon the preponderance of the evidence, giving due regard to the demonstrated knowledge and expertise of the agency with respect to facts and inferences within the specialized knowledge of the agency. The Office of Administrative Hearings shall forward a copy of the administrative law judge's final decision or order to each party.

(b) Repealed by Session Laws 1991, c. 35, s. 6.

(c) Repealed by Session Laws 2011-398, s. 18. For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.

(d) Except for the exemptions contained in G.S. 150B-1, the provisions of this section regarding the decision of the administrative law judge apply only to agencies subject to Article 3 of this Chapter, notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary relating to recommended decisions by administrative law judges.

(e) An administrative law judge may grant judgment on the pleadings, pursuant to a motion made in accordance with G.S. 1A-1, Rule 12(c), or summary judgment, pursuant to a motion made in accordance with G.S. 1A-1, Rule 56, that disposes of all issues in the contested case. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a decision granting a motion for judgment on the pleadings or summary judgment need not include findings of fact or conclusions of law, except as determined by the administrative law judge to be required or allowed by G.S. 1A-1, Rule 12(c), or Rule 56.  (1973, c. 1331, s. 1; 1985, c. 746, s. 1; 1987, c. 878, ss. 5, 23; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1111, s. 21; 1991, c. 35, s. 6; 2000-190, s. 6; 2011-398, s. 18; 2025-25, s. 24(a), (b).)

 

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Cited in 50 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1990–2025 · leading case: Total Renal Care of North Carolina, LLC v. North Carolina Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 615 S.E.2d 81 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
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Total Renal Care of North Carolina, LLC v. North Carolina Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 615 S.E.2d 81 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 16× “Turning to Article 3 of Chapter 150B, regarding contested cases, and in particular N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(c), dealing with certificates of need, reveals that: in cases arising under Article 9 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes, the administrative law judge shall make a…”
Mooresville Hosp. Mgmt. Assocs., Inc. v. North Carolina Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 611 S.E.2d 431 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 32× “A final decision shall be made by the agency in writing after review of the official record [prepared by OAH] and shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law.”
Harris v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 798 S.E.2d 127 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 6× “SAFETY Opinion of the Court cause shown, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall hear and issue a final decision in accordance with G.S. 150B-34 within 180 days from the commencement of the case.”
North Carolina Dep't of Env't & Nat. Resources v. Carroll, 599 S.E.2d 888 (N.C. 2004). · cites it 4× “See N.C.G.S. §§ 150B-34(a), -36(b) (AU and agency decisions to include express findings of fact); cf.”
Mission Hospitals, Inc. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 658 S.E.2d 277 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 19× “Upon remand, the Agency shall address all unadopted findings of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) in its Final Agency Decision as required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(c). I. Factual and Procedural History On 1 February 2005, Asheville Hematology (“AHO” or appellant), an…”
Vincoli v. State, 792 S.E.2d 813 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 6× “The ALJ makes a recommendation to the Commission, N.C.G.S. § 150B-34 (1995), and the Commission then makes a final decision based upon the record from the OAH, N.”
Fid. Bank v. N.C. Dep't of Revenue, 803 S.E.2d 142 (N.C. 2017). · cites it 3× “See N.C.G.S. § 150B-34 (2009), amended by Act of June 18, 2011, ch.”
HCA Crossroads Residential Centers, Inc. v. North Carolina Dep't of Human Resources, 398 S.E.2d 466 (N.C. 1990). · cites it 6× “§ 1A-1, Rule 56, N.C.G.S. § 150B-34, and 26 NCAC 3.0005. At the conclusion of a hearing on 6 January 1989, presiding Administrative Law Judge Beecher R.”
Hope—A Women's Cancer Ctr., P.A. v. State, 693 S.E.2d 673 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 9× “§ 131E-188(a); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(c) (2009). The Department then reviews the administrative law judge’s decision, addressing all facts contained therein.”
Powell v. North Carolina Dep't of Transp., 499 S.E.2d 180 (N.C. 1998). · cites it 6× “The ALJ makes a recommendation to the Commission, N.C.G.S. § 150B-34 (1995), and the Commission then makes a final decision based upon the record from the OAH, N.”
Fearrington v. Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 487 S.E.2d 169 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 6× “0414 is void and remanded the case to OAH “for the entry of a recommended decision to the State Personnel Commission pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(a).” Petitioner filed notice of appeal from the trial court’s order, and in an unpublished opinion, No.”
North Carolina Dep't of Revenue v. Bill Davis Racing, 684 S.E.2d 914 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(a) provides that: Except as provided in [N.”
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(a) — 30 cases
North Carolina Dep't of Env't & Nat. Resources v. Carroll, 599 S.E.2d 888 (N.C. 2004). “See N.C.G.S. §§ 150B-34(a), -36(b) (AU and agency decisions to include express findings of fact); cf.”
Harris v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Saf., 798 S.E.2d 127 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). “SAFETY Opinion of the Court cause shown, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall hear and issue a final decision in accordance with G.S. 150B-34 within 180 days from the commencement of the case.”
Fearrington v. Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 487 S.E.2d 169 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997). “0414 is void and remanded the case to OAH “for the entry of a recommended decision to the State Personnel Commission pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(a).” Petitioner filed notice of appeal from the trial court’s order, and in an unpublished opinion, No.”
North Carolina Dep't of Revenue v. Bill Davis Racing, 684 S.E.2d 914 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(a) provides that: Except as provided in [N.”
Britthaven, Inc. v. North Carolina Dep't of Human Resources, 455 S.E.2d 455 (N.C. Ct. App. 1995).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(c) — 10 cases
Total Renal Care of North Carolina, LLC v. North Carolina Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 615 S.E.2d 81 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “Turning to Article 3 of Chapter 150B, regarding contested cases, and in particular N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(c), dealing with certificates of need, reveals that: in cases arising under Article 9 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes, the administrative law judge shall make a…”
Mooresville Hosp. Mgmt. Assocs., Inc. v. North Carolina Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 611 S.E.2d 431 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). “A final decision shall be made by the agency in writing after review of the official record [prepared by OAH] and shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law.”
Mission Hospitals, Inc. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 658 S.E.2d 277 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). “Upon remand, the Agency shall address all unadopted findings of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) in its Final Agency Decision as required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(c). I. Factual and Procedural History On 1 February 2005, Asheville Hematology (“AHO” or appellant), an…”
Hope—A Women's Cancer Ctr., P.A. v. State, 693 S.E.2d 673 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). “§ 131E-188(a); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(c) (2009). The Department then reviews the administrative law judge’s decision, addressing all facts contained therein.”
E. Carolina Internal Med., P.A. v. North Carolina Dep't of Health, 710 S.E.2d 245 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34(e) — 1 case
Harnett Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. Ret. Sys. Div. (N.C. Ct. App. 2023).
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