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

HHS - Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities

10A NCAC 89
Comment Period: November 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Date of RRC review: February 2026
Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
2801 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
ATTN: Joy Tribble
Email: joy.tribble@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: NC DHHS: Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities

Veterans Affairs Commission

01 NCAC 26
Comment Period: October 23, 2025 - December 22, 2025
Date of RRC review: January 2026
Veterans Affairs Commission
413 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
ATTN: Jessica Slider Whichard
Email: jessica.whichard@milvets.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.milvets.nc.gov/about/rulemaking

Department of the State Treasurer

20 NCAC 01, 07
Comment Period: October 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Date of RRC review: March 2026
Department of the State Treasurer
3200 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27604
ATTN: Elizabeth Hawley
Email: elizabeth.hawley@nctreasurer.com
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.nctreasurer.com/about/transparency/commitment-transparency/nc-administrative-code-rules

Board of Dietetics/Nutrition

21 NCAC 17
Comment Period: October 23, 2025 - December 28, 2025
Date of RRC review: September 2026
Board of Dietetics/Nutrition
1135 Kildaire Farm Rd., Ste 200
Cary, NC 27511
ATTN: Marnie Jones
Email: director@ncbdn.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncbdn.org/rules

DHHS - Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

10A NCAC 17
Comment Period: October 17, 2025 - December 16, 2025
Date of RRC review: December 2025
Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27607
ATTN: Leslie Jones
Email: leslie.e.jones@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/services-deaf-and-hard-hearing-dsdhh

Department of Health and Human Services

10A NCAC 01
Comment Period: September 29, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Date of RRC review: January 2026
Department of Health and Human Services
1915 Health Services Way
Raleigh, NC 27607
Email: raj.premakumar@dhhs.nc.gov
Attn: Raj Premakumar
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/about/administrative-offices/office-secretary

Department of Public Safety

14B NCAC 11
Comment Period: October 6, 2025 - December 5, 2025
Date of RRC review: March 2026
Department of Public Safety
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Email: margaret.mcdonald@ncdps.gov
Attn: Margaret McDonald
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdps.gov/about-dps/administrative-rules

Board of Examiners of Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselors

21 NCAC 45
Comment Period: September 29, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Date of RRC review: February 2026
Board of Examiners of Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselors
PO Box 447
Kernersville, NC 27285-0447
Email: ncbfbppc@aol.com
Attn:Carleton Irving
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncpastoralcounseling.org/

Social Services Commission

10A NCAC 10
Comment Period: September 24, 2025 - November 24, 2025
Date of RRC review: February 2026
Social Services Commission
Mail Service Center 2401
Raleigh, NC 27699-2401
Email: SSC.rulescoordinator@dhhs.nc.gov
Attn: Paris Penny
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/about-dss/social-services-commission/rules

Social Services Commission

10A NCAC 70A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J, L
Comment Period: September 24, 2025 - November 24, 2025
Date of RRC review: February 2026
Social Services Commission
Mail Service Center 2401
Raleigh, NC 27699-2401
Email: SSC.rulescoordinator@dhhs.nc.gov
Attn: Paris Penny
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/about-dss/social-services-commission/rules

DHHS/Social Services Commission

10A NCAC 70I, 70K
Comment Period: September 24, 2025 - November 24, 2025
Date of RRC review: March 2026
Social Services Commission
Mail Service Center 2401
Raleigh, NC 27699-2401
Email: SSC.rulescoordinator@dhhs.nc.gov
Attn: Paris Penny
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/about-dss/social-services-commission/rules

Social Services Commission

10A NCAC 71
Comment Period: September 24, 2025 - November 24, 2025
Date of RRC review: April 2026
Social Services Commission
Mail Service Center 2401
Raleigh, NC 27699-2401
Email: SSC.rulescoordinator@dhhs.nc.gov
Attn: Paris Penny
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/about-dss/social-services-commission/rules

Department of Environmental Quality

15 NCAC 07O
Comment Period: September 30, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Date of RRC review: April 2026
Depart of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Management
300 Commerce Ave.
Morehead City, NC 28557
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

Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission

14B NCAC 15B
Comment Period: September 29, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Date of RRC review: June 2026
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/

Department of Labor

13 NCAC 07, 12
Comment Period: September 26, 2025 - November 25, 2025
Date of RRC review: February 2026
Department of Labor
1101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101
ATTN: Anna Hayworth
Email: dol.rules@labor.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.labor.nc.gov/rules-and-regulations

Pesticide Board

02 NCAC 09L
Comment Period: September 22, 2025 - November 21, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2026
Pesticide 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/legal-affairs-rules

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

10A NCAC 26E, 26F
Comment Period: September 16, 2025 - November 15, 2025
Date of RRC review: January 2026
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: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/rules/hb74/index.asp

Coastal Resources Commission

15A NCAC 07A, 07H, 07I, 07J, 07K, 07L, 07M
Comment Period: September 15, 2025 - November 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2026
Coastal Resources Commission
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, NC 28557
ATTN: Tancred Miller
Email: CRCrulemakingcomments@deq.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.deq.nc.gov/accessdeq/rules-regulations/rules-review
https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/division-coastal-management/coastal-resources-commission/crc-proposed-rules

Well Contractors Certification Commission

15A NCAC 27
Comment Period: September 4, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Date of RRC review: December 2025
Well Contractors Certification Commission
101 Blair Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603
ATTN: Raj Premakumar
Email: raj.premakumar@dhhs.nc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/programs/environmental-health/north-carolina-well-contractors-certification

North Carolina Appraisal Board

21 NCAC 57
Comment Period: August 21, 2025 - October 21, 2025
Date of RRC review: July 2026
North Carolina Appraisal Board
5830 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
ATTN: Mindy Sealy
Email: mindy@ncab.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncappraisalboard.org

State Board of Elections

08 NCAC 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 09, 10
Comment Period: August 11, 2025 - October 17, 2025
Date of RRC review: December 2025
State Board of Elections
P.O. Box 27255
Raleigh, NC 27611-7255
ATTN: Paul Cox, 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

Capital Facilities Finance Agency

20 NCAC 09
Comment Period: August 15, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: January 2026
Capital Facilities Finance Agency
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.gov/about/transparency/department-state-treasurer-decennial-review-existing-rules

Boxing and Combat Sports Commission

14B NCAC 10
Comment Period: July 21, 2025 - September 20, 2025
Date of RRC review: March 2026
Boxing and Combat Sports Commission
4235 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Attn: Alvin Coley
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdps.gov/about-dps/boards-and-commissions/nc-boxing-and-combat-sports-commission

Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

02 NCAC 58
Comment Period: July 21, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Date of RRC review: April 2026
Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
1001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1001
ATTN: Evan Davis, ADFP
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/legal-affairs/periodic-review

Environmental Management Commission

15A NCAC 02A
Comment Period: July 14, 2025 - September 22, 2025
Date of RRC review: December 2025
Department of Environmental Quality
Office of General Counsel
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Attn: Jennifer Everett, Rule-making Coordinator
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/rules-review

Plant Conservation Board

02 NCAC 48F
Comment Period: May 5, 2025 - July 5, 2025
Date of RRC review: December 2025
Plant Conservation Board
1002 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Attn: Anna R. Hayworth, Rule-Making Coordinator
Email: rulesreview@ncagr.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/legal-affairs/periodic-review

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