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

Office of the State Auditor

03 NCAC 01
Comment Period: October 30, 2026 - December 29, 2026
Date of RRC review: April 2027
Office of the State Auditor
North Carolina Office of the State Auditor
20601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
ATTN: Leea Stacks, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: Osa.legal@ncauditor.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.auditor.nc.gov/about/rules-review

State Board of Elections

08 NCAC 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
Comment Period: September 21, 2026 - November 25, 2026
Date of RRC review: February 2027
State Board of Elections
P.O. Box 27255
Raleigh, NC 27611-7255
ATTN: Adam Steele, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: rulemaking.sboe@ncsbe.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncsbe.gov/about-elections/legal-resources/rulemaking

Auctioneer Licensing Board

21 NCAC 04
Comment Period: September 24, 2026 - November 30, 2026
Date of RRC review: March 2027
Auctioneer Licensing Board
108 Ber Creek Drive
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
ATTN: Charles Diehl
Email: comments2026@ncalb.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncalb.org

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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

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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