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
State Human Resources Commission
25 NCAC 01A, 25 NCAC 01B, 25 NCAC 01C
Comment period: April 23, 2024 - July 1, 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
Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
21 NCAC 30
Comment period: April 27, 2024 - June 25, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
4140 ParkLake Avenue
Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Attn: Elizabeth Kirk
Email: cwilkins@bws-law.com
Charles P. Wilkins, Rulemaking Coordinator
Further information may be found on the agency's website: BMBT.ORG
Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure
21 NCAC 65
Comment period: April 17, 2024 - June 19, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure
P.O. Box 2655
Durham, NC 27715
Attn: Joan L. Sutton, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: joan@ncbrtl.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncbrtl.org
Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board
21 NCAC 28B
Comment period: April 16, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Direct comments to:
Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board
PO Box 20875
Raleigh, NC 27619
Attn: Calvin M. Kirven, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: ckirven@nclclb.com
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.nclclb.com
Department of Insurance
11 NCAC 10
Comment period: April 15, 2024 - June 28, 2024
Direct comments to:
NC Department of Insurance
1201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1201
Attn: Alisha Benjamin, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: NCDOI.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncdoi.gov
Department of Health and Human Services
15A NCAC 01O
Comment period: April 15, 2024 - June 21, 2024
Direct comments to:
NC Department of Health and Human Services
2001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2001
Attn: Raj Premakumar, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: raj.premakumar@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/rules/hb74
Board for Licensing of Geologists
21 NCAC 21
Comment period: April 12, 2024 - June 18, 2024
Direct comments to:
Board for Licensing of Geologists
P.O. Box 41225
Raleigh, NC 27629-1225
Attn: Barbara Geiger, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: contact@ncblg.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncblg.org
North Carolina Department of Labor
13 NCAC 01, 13 NCAC 04, 13 NCAC 06, 13 NCAC 13, 13 NCAC 16, 13 NCAC 17, 13 NCAC 19
Comment period: April 15, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Department of Labor
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
Attn: Jill Cramer, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: dol.rules@labor.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.labor.nc.gov/rules-and-regulations
State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners
21 NCAC 62
Comment period: April 2, 2024 - June 3, 2024
Direct comments to:
State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners
On-Site Water Protection Branch
PO Box 238
Efland, NC 27243
Attn: Wilson Mize, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: rehs.board@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://ncrehs.com/
Board of Crop Seed Improvement
02 NCAC 29
Comment period: April 1, 2024 - June 24, 2024
Direct comments to:
Board of Crop Seed Improvement
1002 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Attn: Anna Hayworth, Rulemaking Coordinator
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
Rural Electrification Authority
04 NCAC 08
Comment period: March 22, 2024 - May 26, 2024
Direct comments to:
Department of Commerce - Rural Electrification Authority
4321 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4321
Attn: Frances Liles, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: frances.liles@commerce.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: rea.nc.gov
Department of the Secretary of State
18 NCAC 05, 18 NCAC 06, 18 NCAC 08, 18 NCAC 10, 18 NCAC 11, 18 NCAC 12
Comment period: April 2, 2024 - June 3, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 29622
Raleigh, NC 27626-0622
Attn: Ann B. Wall, General Counsel, and Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: awall@sosnc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://sosnc.gov/divisions/general_counsel/existing_rules_review
Credit Union Division
04 NCAC 06
Comment period: March 25, 2024 - May 24, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Credit Union Division
205 West Millbrook Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27609
Attn: Caroline C. Warren, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: rules@nccud.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://cud.nc.gov/Laws-Regulations/Periodic-Review-of-Existing-Rules
Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
21 NCAC 56
Comment period: March 18, 2024 - May 22, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27609
Attn: S. Wesley Tripp III, Board Counsel
Email: wtripp@ncbels.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncbels.org
Environmental Management Commission
15A NCAC 02B, 15A NCAC 02H, 15A NCAC 02T, 15A NCAC 02U
Comment period: March 15, 2024 - May 22, 2024
Direct comments to:
Department of Environmental Quality
DWR, Water Planning Section
1611 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
Attn: Jennifer Everett, Rulemaking Coordinator
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 Certified Public Accountant Examiners
21 NCAC 08
Comment period: March 13, 2024 - May 15, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners
1101 Oberlin Road, Suite 104
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605-1169
Attn: David R. Nance, Executive Director
Email: dnance@nccpaboard.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: nccpaboard.gov/category/rulemaking/
Irrigation Contractors’ Licensing Board
21 NCAC 23
Comment period: March 14, 2024 - May 15, 2024
Direct comments to:
Irrigation Contractors’ Licensing Board
P.O. Box 41421
Raleigh, NC 27629-1421
Attn: Margaret Geiger
Email: info@nciclb.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.nciclb.org/
Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security
04 NCAC 24
Comment period: March 5, 2024 - May 13, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Division of Employment Security
Legal Services Section
P.O. Box 25903
Raleigh, NC 27611-5903
Attn: Sharon J. Martin, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: DES.Rules@commerce.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.des.nc.gov/laws-rules
Date of RRC review: August 2024
Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
10A NCAC 27G (Division) 10A NCAC 27G (Commission) 10A NCAC 27G (Division/Commission)
Comment period: March 7, 2024 - May 6, 2024
Direct comments to:
Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services
3001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3001
Attn: Denise Baker
Email: dmhddsasrules@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: NC DHHS: Rules Review
Date of RRC review: July 2024
Department of Environmental Quality
15A NCAC 01A , 15A NCAC 01S
Comment period: February 23, 2024 - May 3, 2024
Direct comments to:
Department of Environmental Quality
General Counsel Office
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
Date of RRC review: September 2024
Office of the Commissioner of Banks
04 NCAC 16
Comment period: February 26, 2024 - April 26, 2024
Direct comments to:
Office of the Commissioner of Banks
4309 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4309
Attn: Marlika D. Hairston
Email: mhairston@nccob.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://nccob.nc.gov/
Date of RRC review: November 2024
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
14B NCAC 15C
Comment period: February 23, 2024 - April 26, 2024
Direct comments to:
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: https://www.abc.nc.gov/
Date of RRC review: August 2024
Industrial Commission
11 NCAC 23
Comment period: February 16, 2024 - April 22, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Industrial Commission
1240 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1240
Attn: Gina Cammarano
Email: gina.cammarano@ic.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ic.nc.gov/abtrules.html
Date of RRC review: July 2024
Medical Care Commission
10A NCAC 13A Updated comment period 3/22/2024
Comment period: March 22, 2024 - May 21, 2024
Direct comments to:
Medical Care Commission
2701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
Email: dhsr.rulescoordinator@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/index.html
Date of RRC review: December 2024
Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
21 NCAC 37
Comment period: February 8, 2024 - April 8, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
3733 National Drive, Suite 110
Raleigh, NC 27612
Email: nhaboard@ncbenha.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: http://ncbenha.org/
Date of RRC review: July 2024
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
21 NCAC 10
Comment period: March 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
9121 Anson Way, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27615
Email: dr.joe@ncchiroboard.com
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://ncchiroboard.com/
Date of RRC review: December 2024
Board of Podiatry Examiners
21 NCAC 52
Comment period: February 5, 2024 - April 5, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners
3739 National Drive, Suite 202
Raleigh, NC 27612
Email: info@ncbpe.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://ncbpe.org/
Date of RRC review: August 2024
Environmental Management Commission
15A NCAC 02K
Comment period: January 19, 2024 - March 26, 2024
Direct comments to:
Dept. of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Dam Safety Program (Attn. Rules review)
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Email: damsafety@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/rules-review
Date of RRC review: September 2024
Onsite Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board
21 NCAC 39
Comment period: December 19, 2023 - March 14, 2024
Direct comments to:
Onsite Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board (Connie Stephens)
P O Box 132
Lawsonville NC 27022
Email: csstephens@ncowcicb.info
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://ncowcicb.info/
Date of RRC review: July 2024
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board
21 NCAC 66
Comment period: December 20, 2023 - February 18, 2024
Direct comments to:
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board (Attn. Keith West)
1611 Jones Franklin Road, Suite 106
Raleigh, NC 27606
Email: kwest@ncvmb.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncvmb.org/
Date of RRC review: December 2024