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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-329 (2026)

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It is declared to be the public policy of this State that the activities of persons who render counseling services to the public be regulated to insure the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. (1983, c. 755, s. 1; 1993, c. 514, s. 1.)

 

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Cited in 3 cases, 1993–2005 · leading case: Trayford v. North Carolina Psychology Bd., 619 S.E.2d 862 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005).
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Trayford v. North Carolina Psychology Bd., 619 S.E.2d 862 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “See N.C. Gen.Stat. § 90-329 (2003). Counseling is defined, in relevant part, as the use of the counseling relationship and psychotherapeutic techniques to treat mental disorders and other conditions.”
Reich v. Price, 429 S.E.2d 372 (N.C. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “Defendant also was not a Registered Practicing Counselor as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-329 et seq. (1990). In order to assert a professional malpractice claim, plaintiff must establish (1) the nature of defendant’s profession, (2) defendant’s duty to conform to a certain…”
Blanton v. Fitch, 562 S.E.2d 565 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “The stated purpose of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-329 (1999), the Fee-Based Practicing Counselor Certification Act, N.”
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