Reports with Initial Determinations Filed for Posting

The following are reports from State agencies, boards, and commissions that are in the public comment period. The reports are posted in this section when an agency makes the initial determination on its rules and has an open comment period. The reports remain in this section and shall move to the next stage when an agency submits the reports with their final determinations after receiving public comments to then be reviewed by the RRC.

All comments on the individual rules contained in the reports must be directed to the agency contact who is listed below the link to the report. Comments should NOT be sent directly to the Rules Review Commission or its staff. Any such comments directed to the Commission or its staff will not be considered as official comments.

Periodic Review Schedule 2024-2027

Oil and Gas Commission

15A NCAC 05C, 05H
Comment Period: September 1, 2026 - November 9, 2026
Date of RRC review: June 2027
Depart. of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Oil and Gas Commission
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
ATTN: (Attn. Rules review)
Email: OilandGas@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.deq.nc.gov/accessdeq/rules-regulations/rules-review

Department of Administration

01 NCAC 19, 38
Comment Period: September 1, 2026 - November 9, 2026
Date of RRC review: December 2026
Department of Administration
1301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1301
ATTN: Donya M. Strong, Esq.
Email: adminrules@doa.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.doa.nc.gov/about/administrative-rules-review/periodic-review

Department of Administration

01 NCAC 43
Comment Period: August 25, 2026 - October 26, 2026
Date of RRC review: December 2026
Department of Administration
1301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1301
ATTN: Donya M. Strong, Esq.
Email: adminrules@doa.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.doa.nc.gov/about/administrative-rules-review/periodic-review

Midwifery Joint Committee

21 NCAC 33
Comment Period: September 1, 2026 - November 2, 2026
Date of RRC review: May 2027
Midwifery Joint Committee
PO Box 2129
Raleigh, NC 27602-2129
ATTN: Angela Ellis, Chief Administrative Officer/Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: lawsrules@ncbon.com
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncbon.com/periodic-review

Department of Administration

01 NCAC 15, 35
Comment Period: August 12, 2026 - October 12, 2026
Date of RRC review: December 2026
Department of Administration
1301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1301
ATTN: Donya M. Strong, Esq., Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: adminrules@doa.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.doa.nc.gov/about/administrative-rules-review/periodic-review

Commission for Public Health

10A NCAC 43F, 43K
Comment Period: August 7, 2026 - October 14, 2026
Date of RRC review: December 2026
NCDHHS, Office of General Counsel
Mail Service Center 2001
1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC 27607
ATTN: Raj Premakumar, DCFW Interim Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: cphcomment@ml.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://cph.dph.ncdhhs.gov/

State Registrar of Vital Statistics

10A NCAC 41H
Comment Period: August 7, 2026 - October 14, 2026
Date of RRC review: November 2026
NCDHHS, Division of Public Health
1931 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1931
ATTN: Virginia Niehaus, State Registrar Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: cphcomment@ml.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://vitalrecords.nc.gov/rules.htm

Commission for Public Health

15A NCAC 18A .1000, .1300-.1800, .2100, .2300-.2600, .2800, .2900, .3100-.3300, .3500, .3600, and .3800
Comment Period: August 7, 2026 - October 14, 2026
Date of RRC review: March 2027
NCDHHS, Division of Public Health
1931 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1931
ATTN: Virginia Niehaus, CPH Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: cphcomment@ml.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://cph.dph.ncdhhs.gov/

Commission for Public Health

10A NCAC 43A
Comment Period: August 7, 2026 - October 14, 2026
Date of RRC review: December 2026
NCDHHS, Division of Public Health
1931 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1931
ATTN: Virginia Niehaus, CPH Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: cphcomment@ml.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://cph.dph.ncdhhs.gov/

Department of Public Safety

14B NCAC 02
Comment Period: August 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Date of RRC review: December 2026
Department of Public Safety
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Attn: Margaret McDonald, Chief Deputy General Counsel
Rule-making Coordinator: Ashley Morris
Email: Margaret.mcdonald@ncdps.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdps.gov/about-dps/administrative-rules

Environmental Management Commission

15A NCAC 13A, 15A NCAC 13B Sections .0100 -.0600,.0800,.1100 -1200,.1400,.1600 -.1800, 15A NCAC 13C
Comment Period: July 29, 2026 - October 5, 2026
Date of RRC review: April 2027
NCDEQ Division of Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
Attn: Jessica Montie
Rule-making Coordinator: Jennifer Everett
Email: dwm.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/rules-review

Department of Environmental Quality

15A NCAC 13B Section .1500
Comment Period: July 29, 2026 - October 5, 2026
Date of RRC review: April 2027
NCDEQ Division of Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
Attn: Jessica Montie
Rule-making Coordinator: Jennifer Everett
Email: dwm.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/rules-review

Department of Insurance

11 NCAC 16
Comment Period: August 3, 2026 - October 13, 2026
Date of RRC review: December 2026
NC Department of Insurance
1201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1201
Rule-making Coordinator: Alisha Benjamin
Email: NCDOI.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncdoi.gov

Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board

21 NCAC 68
Comment Period: July 24, 2026 - September 25, 2026
Date of RRC review: May 2027
Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board
PO Box 10126
Raleigh NC 27605
Rule-making Coordinator: Barden Culbreth, Senior Administrative Director
Email: barden@ncaddictionsboard.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncsappb.org/

Department of Public Safety

14B NCAC 01, 05, 19
Comment Period: July 20, 2026 - September 18, 2026
Date of RRC review: December 2026
Department of Public Safety
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Rule-making Coordinator: Margaret McDonald
Email: Margaret.mcdonald@ncdps.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdps.gov/about-dps/administrative-rules

State Highway Patrol

14B NCAC 07
Comment Period: July 13, 2026 - September 12, 2026
Date of RRC review: December 2026
State Highway Patrol
4231 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Rule-making Coordinator: Matthew W. Cockman
Email: matthew.cockman@ncshp.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncshp.gov

Psychology Board

21 NCAC 54
Comment Period: June 19, 2026 - August 24, 2026
Date of RRC review: March 2027
NC Psychology Board
895 State Farm Road, Ste. 101
Boone, NC, 29607
Rule-making Coordinator: Daniel Collins
Email: agould@ncpsychologyboard.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://ncpsychologyboard.org

Division of MH/DD/SASD and Commission for MH/DD/SASD

10A NCAC 28I Section .0200
Comment Period: June 7, 2026 - August 4, 2026
Date of RRC review: November 2026
Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
3001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
Email: dmhddsasrules@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/rules/hb74/index.asp

Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services

10A NCAC 28I Section .0100, .0400, 29C
Comment Period: June 7, 2026 - August 4, 2026
Date of RRC review: November 2026
Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
3001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
Email: dmhddsasrules@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/rules/hb74/index.asp

Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services

10A NCAC 28F, 28G, 28H, 28I Section .0300,29D
Comment Period: June 7, 2026 - August 4, 2026
Date of RRC review: November 2026
Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
3001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
Email: dmhddsasrules@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/rules/hb74/index.asp

Environmental Management Commission

15A NCAC 02C, 02E
Comment Period: May 18, 2026 - July 27, 2026
Date of RRC review: December 2026
DEQ, DWR, Water Planning Section
1611 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1611
Email: publiccomments@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.deq.nc.gov/accessdeq/rules-regulations/rules-review

Department of Environmental Quality

15A NCAC 01D, E, U
Comment Period: May 6, 2026 - July 14, 2026
Date of RRC review: February 2027
Depart. of Environmental Quality
Office of General Counsel
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
ATTN: Jennifer Everett
Email: Jennifer.Everett@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.deq.nc.gov/accessdeq/rules-regulations/rules-review

Department of Environmental Quality

15A NCAC 01C
Comment Period: May 6, 2026 - July 14, 2026
Date of RRC review: April 2027
Depart. of Environmental Quality
Office of General Counsel
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
ATTN: Jennifer Everett
Email: Jennifer.Everett@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.deq.nc.gov/accessdeq/rules-regulations/rules-review

Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners

21 NCAC 19
Comment Period: April 24, 2026 - June 23, 2026
Date of RRC review: April 2027
Board of Barber and Electrolysis Examiners
7001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-7000
ATTN: Dennis Seavers
Email: dennis.seavers@nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.bbee.nc.gov/news/rulemaking

Department of the State Treasurer

20 NCAC 08
Comment Period: April 24, 2026 - June 23, 2026
Date of RRC review: November 2026
Department of the State Treasurer
3200 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27604
ATTN: Elizabeth Hawley
Email: dst.ncac@nctreasurer.com
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.nctreasurer.com/about/transparency/commitment-transparency/nc-administrative-code-rules

Soil and Water Conservation Commission

02 NCAC 59D
Comment Period: March 23, 2026 - May 2, 2026
Date of RRC review: January 2027
Soil and Water Conservation Commission
1002 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
ATTN: Anna Hayworth
Email: anna.hayworth@ncagr.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/legal-affairs/legal-affairs-rules

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