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

Tobacco Trust Fund Commission

02 NCAC 57
Comment Period: March 27, 2025 - May 28, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
1080 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699-1080
Attn: William Upchurch
Email: tobaccotrustfund@ncagr.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.tobaccotrustfund.org

Department of Revenue

17 NCAC 05
Comment Period: March 20, 2025 - May 24, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2025
NC Dept. of Revenue
Attn: Michael Gossett, 17 NCAC 05
P.O. Box 871
Raleigh, NC 27602-0871
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/information-tax-professionals/periodic-review-existing-rules-corporate-franchise-income-and-insurance-taxes

State Human Resources Commission

25 NCAC 01E, 25 NACC 01K, 25 NCAC 01L, 25 NCAC 01M, 25 NCAC 01N
Comment Period: March 25, 2025 - May 24, 2025
Date of RRC review: November 2025
333 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
1331 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1331
Attn: Blake Thomas
Email: Blake.Thomas@nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://oshr.nc.gov/about-oshr/state-hr-commission/aboutinfo-review-existing-rules

State Human Resources Commission

25 NCAC 01D
Comment Period: March 25, 2025 - May 24, 2025
Date of RRC review: October 2025
333 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
1331 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1331
Attn: Blake Thomas
Email: Blake.Thomas@nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://oshr.nc.gov/about-oshr/state-hr-commission/aboutinfo-review-existing-rules

Department of Commerce

04 NCAC 19L
Comment Period: March 14, 2025 - May 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: June 2025
4301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4301
Attn: Harper Buskirk
Email: harper.buskirk@commerce.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.commerce.nc.gov/report-rules-governing-community-development-block-grant-program-per-ncac-19l

Department of Labor

13 NCAC 15, 13 NCAC 20
Comment Period: March 21, 2025 - May 20, 2025
Date of RRC review: November 2025
Direct comments to:
Department of Labor
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
Attn: Ashley Snyder
Email: dol.rules@labor.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.labor.nc.gov/rules-and-regulations

Sedimentation Control Commission

15A NCAC 04
Comment Period: February 28, 2025 - April 29, 2025
Date of RRC review: January 2026
Direct comments to:
NC DEQ
DEMLR-LQS- Sediment Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Email: Julie.coco@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/rules-review

Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board

21 NCAC 22
Comment Period: March 3, 2025 - May 5, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Direct comments to:
Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board
701 Exposition Place, Suite 206
Raleigh, NC 27615
Email: info@nchalb.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://nchalb.org/

Commission for Public Health

10A NCAC 47
Comment Period: February 12, 2025 - April 22, 2025
Date of RRC review: October 2025
Direct comments to:
Commission for Public Health
1931 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1931
Attn: Virginia Niehaus
Email: virginia.niehaus@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://cph.dph.ncdhhs.gov/

Commission for Public Health

10A NCAC 46, 10A NCAC 48
Comment Period: February 12, 2025 - April 22, 2025
Date of RRC review: November 2025
Direct comments to:
Commission for Public Health
1931 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1931
Attn: Virginia Niehaus
Email: virginia.niehaus@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://cph.dph.ncdhhs.gov/

Department of Revenue

17 NCAC 06
Comment Period: February 10, 2025 - April 11, 2025
Date of RRC review: May 2025
Direct comments to:
NC Dept. of Revenue
P.O. Box 871
Raleigh, NC 27602 - 0871
Attn: Steven Brown, 17 NCAC 06
Email: Steven.Brown@ncdor.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/information-tax-professionals/periodic-review-existing-rules

Medical Care Commission

10A NCAC 13C, 10A NCAC 13K
Comment Period: February 14, 2025 - April 15, 2025
Date of RRC review: October 2025
Direct comments to:
Medical Care Commission
2701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
Attn: Shanah Black
Email: dhsr.rulescoordinator@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/rules/hb74/index.asp

Medical Care Commission

10A NCAC 13P
Comment Period: February 14, 2025 - April 15, 2025
Date of RRC review: January 2026
Direct comments to:
Medical Care Commission
2701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
Attn: Shanah Black
Email: dhsr.rulescoordinator@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/rules/hb74/index.asp

DHHS - Secretary & Medical Care Commission

10A NCAC 14A
Comment Period: February 14, 2025 - April 15, 2025
Date of RRC review: November 2025
Direct comments to:
DHHS - Secretary & Medical Care Commission
2701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
Attn: Shanah Black
Email: dhsr.rulescoordinator@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/rules/hb74/index.asp

Locksmith Licensing Board

21 NCAC 29
Comment Period: February 15, 2025 - April 25, 2025
Date of RRC review: January 2026
Direct comments to:
Locksmith Licensing Board
PO Box 10972
Raleigh, NC 27605
Attn: Barden Culbreth
Email: director@nclocksmithboard.org and barden@recanc.com
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.nclocksmithboard.org/

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

07 NCAC 01
Comment Period: February 10, 2025 - April 11, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2025
Direct comments to:
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
4601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Attn: Jonathan Avery
Email: jonathan.avery@dncr.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/

Division of Health Service Regulation

10A NCAC 14H
Comment Period: February 1, 2025 - April 2, 2025
Date of RRC review: November 2025
Direct comments to:
Division of Health Service Regulation
2701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
Attn: Shanah Black
Email: dhsr.rulescoordinator@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 02I
Comment Period: January 24, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Direct comments to:
Depart. of Environmental Quality
Office of General Counsel
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Attn: Jennifer Everett
Email: publiccomments@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/rules-review

Environmental Management Commission

15A NCAC 02G
Comment Period: January 24, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Direct comments to:
Depart. of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Water Planning Section
1611 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1611
Attn: Jennifer Everett
Email: publiccomments@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/rules-review

Environmental Management Commission

15A NCAC 02L, 15A NCAC 02N, 15A NCAC 02O, 15A NCAC 02P
Comment Period: January 24, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Direct comments to:
Depart. of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management
Underground Storage Tank Section
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
Attn: Jennifer Everett
Email: publiccomments@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/rules-review

Board of Agriculture

02 NCAC 52B, 02 NCAC 52C, 02 NCAC 52D, 02 NCAC 52E, 02 NCAC 52F, 02 NCAC 52G, 02 NCAC 52H, 02 NCAC 52I
Comment Period: January 27, 2025 - March 28, 2025
Date of RRC review: December 2025
Direct comments to:
Board of Agriculture
1002 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Attn: Anna R. Hayworth
Email: rulesreview@ncagr.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/legal-affairs/periodic-review

Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits

10A NCAC 21, 10A NCAC 22
Comment Period: January 22, 2025 - March 24, 2025
Date of RRC review: June 2025
Direct comments to:
Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits
1985 Umstead Drive, McBryde Building
2501 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Attn: Shazia A. Keller
Email:shazia.keller@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/meetings-notices/rules-actions

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

07 NCAC 02H, I, J
Comment Period: January 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2025
Direct comments to:
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
4601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Attn: Jonathan Avery
Email: jonathan.avery@dncr.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/

U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission

07 NCAC 05
Comment Period: January 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2025
Direct comments to:
U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission
4601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Attn: Jonathan Avery
Email: jonathan.avery@dncr.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/

Soil and Water Conservation Commission

02 NCAC 59A, 02 NCAC 59B, 02 NCAC 59C, 02 NCAC 59E, 02 NCAC 59F, 02 NCAC 59G
Comment period: December 2, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2025
Direct comments to:
Soil and Water Conservation Commission
1002 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Attn: Anna R. Hayworth
Email: anna.hayworth@ncagr.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/legal-affairs/periodic-review

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

07 NCAC 13H
Comment Period: January 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: November 2025
Direct comments to:
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
4601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Attn: Jonathan Avery
Email: jonathan.avery@dncr.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/

North Carolina Historical Commission

07 NCAC 04L, 04M, 04N, 04O, 04P, 04Q, 04R, 04T
Comment Period: January 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: May 2025
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Historical Commission
4601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Attn: Jonathan Avery
Email: jonathan.avery@dncr.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/

North Carolina Museum of Art Board of Trustees

07 NCAC 03
Comment Period: January 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2025
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Museum of Art Board of Trustees
4601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Attn: Jonathan Avery
Email: jonathan.avery@dncr.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/

Tryon Palace Commission

07 NCAC 04S
Comment Period: January 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: May 2025
Direct comments to:
Tryon Palace Commission
4601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Attn: Jonathan Avery
Email: jonathan.avery@dncr.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.dncr.nc.gov/

Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors

21 NCAC 50
Comment Period: January 3, 2025 - March 4, 2025
Date of RRC review: June 2025
Direct comments to:
Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
1109 Dresser Court
Raleigh NC 27609
Attn: Dale Dawson
Email: ddawson @nclicensing.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://nclicensing.org

Local Government Commission

20 NCAC 03
Comment Period: January 3, 2025 - March 4, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2025
Direct comments to:
Local Government Commission
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

Division of Health Service Regulation

10A NCAC 14G
Comment Period: December 16, 2024 - February 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: November 2025
Direct comments to:
Division of Health Service Regulation
2701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
Attn: Shanah Black
Email: dhsr.rulescoordinator@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/rules/hb74/subchapter.asp?abr=13d

Gasoline and Oil Inspection Board

02 NCAC 42
Comment Period: December 9, 2024 - February 7, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2025
Direct comments to:
Gasoline and Oil Inspection Board
1002 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Attn: Anna Hayworth
Email: rulesreview@ncagr.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/legal-affairs/periodic-review

Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission

12 NCAC 10
Comment period: December 2, 2024 - February 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: June 2025
Direct comments to:
NC Department of Justice Sheriffs’ Standards Division
P.O. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602-0629
Attn: Melissa Bowman
Email: mbowman@ncdoj.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://ncdoj.gov/law-enforcement-training/sheriffs/all-certification-forms-publications/proposed-rule-amendments/

Board of Refrigeration Contractors

21 NCAC 60
Comment period: February 1, 2025 - April 2, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2025
Direct comments to:
State Board of Refrigeration Contractors
1027 US Hwy W., Suite 221
Garner, NC 27529
Attn: Barbara Hines
Email: refrigeration14@gmail.com
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://refrigerationboard.org/

Department of Transportation

19A NCAC 03
Comment period: November 15, 2024 - January 21, 2025
Date of RRC review: May 2025
Direct comments to:
Department of Transportation
1501 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1501
Attn: Emily Wiley
Email: rulemaking@ncdot.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncdot.gov/about-us/how-we-operate/policy-process/rules/Pages/default.aspx

Department of Transportation

19A NCAC 01, 19A NCAC 04, 19A NCAC 05, 19A NCAC 06
Comment period: November 15, 2024 - January 21, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Direct comments to:
Department of Transportation
1501 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1501
Attn: Emily Wiley
Email: rulemaking@ncdot.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncdot.gov/about-us/how-we-operate/policy-process/rules/Pages/default.aspx

Department of Transportation

19A NCAC 02
Comment period: November 15, 2024 - January 21, 2025
Date of RRC review: September 2025
Direct comments to:
Department of Transportation
1501 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1501
Attn: Emily Wiley
Email: rulemaking@ncdot.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncdot.gov/about-us/how-we-operate/policy-process/rules/Pages/default.aspx

Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission

14B NCAC 15A
Comment period: July 19, 2024 - September 17, 2024
Date of RRC review: June 2025
Direct comments to:
NC Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
400 East Tryon Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
Attn: Renee C. Metz
Email: rules@abc.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: abc.nc.gov

Department of Commerce

04 NCAC 20
Comment period: May 10, 2024 - July 16, 2024
Date of RRC review: August 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Division of Workforce Solutions
4316 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC, 27699-4316
Email: DWS.Rules@commerce.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: commerce.nc.com

State Human Resources Commission

25 NCAC 01A, 25 NCAC 01B, 25 NCAC 01C
Comment period: April 23, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Date of RRC review: August 2024
Direct comments to:
State Human Resources Commission
1331 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1331
Attn: Blake Thomas
Email: Blake.Thomas@nc.gov
Denise H. Mazza, Rulemaking Coordinator
Further information may be found on the agency's website: oshr.nc.gov

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