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"Public comment" is defined by G.S. 150B-21.3A(a)(5) as a written objection to all or part of a rule. Additionally, pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A(c)(2), in order for the Rules Review Commission to determine whether the public comment has merit, the public comment must address the specific substance of the rule and address any of the standards of Commission review, as set forth in G.S. 150B-21.9(a).


G.S. 150B-21.3A Report for 15A NCAC 27, WELL CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION RULES | Agency - Well Contractors Certification Commission

Periodic Review of Rules

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A,Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, the Well Contractors Certification Commission have posted Initial Determination Reports for the rules in 15A NCAC Subchapter 27 of the North Carolina Administrative Code. Public comment means written comments objecting to the rule, in whole or in part, or objecting to an agency's determination of the rule as necessary or unnecessary; the comment must address the content of the rule to be considered by the Rules Review Commission. An unnecessary rule is defined as a rule that the agency determines to be obsolete, redundant, or otherwise not needed. A necessary rule is defined as any rule other than an unnecessary rule.

Public Comment Period:  September 4 through November 10, 2025.

Direct Comments to the following:
Raj Premakumar
101 Blair Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603
E-Mail:  [email protected]

Rule Section Rule Citation Rule Name Date and Last Agency Action on the Rule Agency Determination
[150B-21.3A(c)(1)a]		 Implements or Conforms to Federal Regulation [150B-21.3A(d1)] Federal Citation Comment
SECTION .0100 ‑ DUTIES AND DEFINITIONS 15A NCAC 27 .0101 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. January 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 ‑ DUTIES AND DEFINITIONS 15A NCAC 27 .0110 TYPES OF CERTIFICATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. January 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 ‑ DUTIES AND DEFINITIONS 15A NCAC 27 .0120 PETITION FOR RULEMAKING Link goes outside of NC DHHS Eff. October 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 - WELL CONTRACTOR FEES 15A NCAC 27 .0201 SCHEDULE OF CERTIFICATION FEES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3a, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - CERTIFICATION OF WELL CONTRACTORS 15A NCAC 27 .0301 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. January 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION 15A NCAC 27 .0401 SUBMITTAL AND PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR EXAMINATIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3a, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION 15A NCAC 27 .0410 WELL CONTRACTOR EXAMINATIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. January 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION 15A NCAC 27 .0420 TIME AND PLACE OF EXAMINATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. January 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION 15A NCAC 27 .0430 CONDUCTING AND GRADING EXAMINATIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3a, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0400 - CERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION 15A NCAC 27 .0440 EXAMINATION RESULTS AND ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted eff. January 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0500 - CERTIFICATION WITHOUT EXAMINATION 15A NCAC 27 .0510 RECIPROCAL WAIVER OF EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0500 - CERTIFICATION WITHOUT EXAMINATION 15A NCAC 27 .0520 TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0600 - CERTIFICATION RENEWAL 15A NCAC 27 .0601 CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0700 - TYPES OF CERTIFICATION 15A NCAC 27 .0702 REQUIREMENTS OF CERTIFICATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Amended Eff. February 1, 2018 Necessary No
SECTION .0800 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 15A NCAC 27 .0801 REQUIREMENTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0800 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 15A NCAC 27 .0810 APPROVAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0800 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 15A NCAC 27 .0820 DETERMINATION OF CREDIT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0800 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 15A NCAC 27 .0830 RECORDKEEPING Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 - PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 15A NCAC 27 .0901 REVOCATION, RELINQUISHMENT OR EXPIRATION OF CERTIFICATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 - PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 15A NCAC 27 .0910 RECERTIFICATION FOLLOWING REVOCATION OR RELINQUISHMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 - PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 15A NCAC 27 .0920 NOTIFICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0900 - PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 15A NCAC 27 .0930 CIVIL PENALTIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017 Necessary No
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