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
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.
Office of the State Fire Marshal
11 NCAC 07
Comment Period: May 7, 2025 - July 8, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Office of the State Fire Marshal
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27610
Attn: Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncosfm.gov/about/rules-and-legislative-reports/rules#OSFM-4074
Office of the State Fire Marshal
11 NCAC 05A, 05D
Comment Period: May 7, 2025 - July 8, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Office of the State Fire Marshal
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27610
Attn: Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncosfm.gov/about/rules-and-legislative-reports/rules#OSFM-4074
Fire and Rescue Commission
11 NCAC 05B, 05C
Comment Period: May 7, 2025 - July 8, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Fire and Rescue Commission
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27610
Attn: Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncosfm.gov/about/rules-and-legislative-reports/rules#FireandRescueCommission-40
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
Department of Revenue
17 NCAC 04
Comment Period: May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Department of Revenue
Rule Coordinator for Excise Taxes
3301 Terminal Drive, Suite 125
Raleigh, NC 27604
Attn: Nancy Larrimore, Rule-Making Coordinator
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/information-tax-professionals/periodic-review-existing-rules-gross-receipts-and-privilege-license-taxes
Commission of Navigation and Pilotage for the Cape Fear River and Bar
04 NCAC 15
Comment Period: April 21, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Date of RRC review: September 2025
Commission of Navigation and Pilotage for the Cape Fear River and Bar
111 West Bay St. Southport, NC 28461
Attn: Thomas Brendle, Rule-Making Coordinator
Further information may be found on the agency's website: CFPILOT.COM
Division of Health Service Regulation
10A NCAC 14F
Comment Period: April 15, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Date of RRC review: March 2026
Division of Health Service Regulation
2701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
Attn: Shanah Black, Rule-Making Coordinator
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
Department of the Secretary of State
18 NCAC 01, 18 NCAC 04, 18 NCAC 13
Comment Period: April 9, 2025 - June 9, 2025
Date of RRC review: October 2025
Department of the Secretary of State
US MAIL: P.O. Box 29622, Raleigh, NC 27626-0622
DELIVERY BY HAND OR COURIER: 2 South Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601-2903
Attn: Ann B. Wall, General Counsel and Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: rules@sosnc.gov
Further information may be found on the agency's website: https://sosnc.gov/divisions/general_counsel/existing_rules_review
Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
21 NCAC 48
Comment Period: March 31, 2025 - June 5, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
8300 Health Park, Suite 233
Raleigh, NC 27615
Attn: Ellen Roeber, Deputy Director
Email: eroeber@ncptboard.org
Further information may be found on the agency's website: www.ncptboard.org
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/
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 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/
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 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/
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
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
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