RRC Meeting Agenda February 2026

Members of the public may submit written comments or sign up to speak at an RRC meeting. Please remember the RRC may only consider comments based upon statutory authority, clarity, necessity, and compliance with the APA as required by G.S. 150B-21.9. 

1. To submit comments on a permanent rule, email comments to rrc.comments@oah.nc.gov and copy the agency’s Rulemaking Coordinator on the email. The deadline to submit comments for this meeting is February 19, 2026.  For additional information, please see 26 NCAC 05 .0103.
2. To submit comments on a temporary rule, email comments to rrc.comments@oah.nc.gov and copy the agency’s Rulemaking Coordinator on the email. The deadline to submit comments for this meeting is February 25, 2026.  For additional information, please see 26 NCAC 05 .0104.
3. To speak for or against a rule during an RRC meeting, please email the staff attorney handling the rule requesting to speak and stating whether you will speak in favor of or in opposition to the rule.  Staff attorney assignments are noted next to rules on the agenda below and contact information can be found here. The deadline to sign up to speak regarding a permanent rule is February 24, 2026, and the deadline to speak regarding a temporary rule is February 26, 2026. For additional information, please see 26 NCAC 05 .0105.

The Chair may choose to waive submission deadlines in accordance with the factors in 26 NCAC 05 .0112.

AGENDA 
RULES REVIEW COMMISSION 
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

The Commission will meet in person at 1711 New Hope Church Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609.

WebEx Conference Link 

Event Password: 1234 
Audio Conference: +1-415-655-0003 Access code: 2430 127 3889

1. Ethics reminder by the chair as set out in G.S. 138A-15
2. Approval of the minutes from the last Meeting
3. Follow-up matters
   1. Commission for Public Health -10A NCAC 43D .0205, .0304 (Ascher)
      • Letter of objection from November meeting
        Communication with agency
        * Prior action on these rules
   2. State Board of Education - 16 NCAC 06H .0102 (Ascher)
      • Letter of extension from January meeting
        Communication with agency
        Prior action on these rules
4. Review of Log of Filings (Permanent Rules) for rules filed December 21, 2025 through January 20, 2026
   Completed forms for Submission for Permanent Rule
   1. Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission (Miller)
      • Request for Changes Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.10
        Communication with agency
        Original submission of rules for RRC review
   2. Board of Pharmacy (Ascher)
      • Request for Changes Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.10
        Communication with agency
        Original submission of rules for RRC review
   3. State Human Resources Commission (Wiggs)
      • Final rules for RRC review
        Communication with agency
        Original submission of rules for RRC review
5. Review of Log of Filings (Temporary Rules) for any rule filed within 15 business days prior to the RRC Meeting
6. Existing Rule Review
   • Review of Reports
     1. 10A NCAC 10, 70A, 70B, 70C, 70E, 70F, 70G, 70H, 70J, 70L - Social Services Commission (Ascher)
     2. 10A NCAC 89 - HHS - Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (Ascher)
     3. 13 NCAC 07, 12 - Department of Labor (Wiggs)
        • Communication with agency
     4. 21 NCAC 32 - Medical Board (Wiggs)
        • Communication with agency
     5. 21 NCAC 45 - Board of Examiners of Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselors (Ascher)
   • Readoptions
     1. 15A NCAC 18C – Commission for Public Health (Wiggs)
        • Communication with agency
7. Commission Business
   • Closed session, to consult with attorneys regarding CRC v. RRC and CJETS v. RRC
   • Next meeting: March 26, 2026 

Comments and Objections submitted electronically shall be sent to rrc.comments@oah.nc.gov.