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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 10A NCAC 47, Information Services | Agency - Commission for Public Health

Periodic Review of Rules

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, the Commission for Public Health has posted an Initial Determinations Report for the rules in 10A NCAC 47 of the North Carolina Administrative Code for public comment.

G.S. 150B-21.3A(a)(5) defines “public comment” as a written objection to all or part of a rule or the agency’s determination of the rule as necessary or unnecessary. If a public comment relates to a rule that the agency determined to be unnecessary, the Rules Review Commission shall determine whether it has merit and, if so, designate it as necessary. 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 Rules Review Commission review, as set forth in G.S. 150B-21.9(a). 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:  February 12 through April 22, 2025.

Direct Comments to the following:
Virginia Niehaus, CPH Rulemaking Coordinator
1931 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1931
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
10A NCAC 47A .0101 CHARGES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
10A NCAC 47A .0102 RELEASE OF MEDICAL RECORDS FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - CANCER REGISTRY 10A NCAC 47B .0101 GENERAL Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - CANCER REGISTRY 10A NCAC 47B .0102 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - CANCER REGISTRY 10A NCAC 47B .0103 CONFIDENTIALITY Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - CANCER REGISTRY 10A NCAC 47B .0104 REPORTING OF CANCER Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - CANCER REGISTRY 10A NCAC 47B .0105 COOPERATION OF THE CENTRAL CANCER REGISTRY WITH HEALTH FACILITIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - CANCER REGISTRY 10A NCAC 47B .0106 RELEASE OF CENTRAL CANCER REGISTRY DATA FOR RESEARCH Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - CANCER REGISTRY 10A NCAC 47B .0108 ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WORK Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - CANCER REGISTRY 10A NCAC 47B .0109 FAILURE TO REPORT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 -BIRTH DEFECTS MONITORING PROGRAM 10A NCAC 47C .0101 GENERAL Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - BIRTH DEFECTS MONITORING PROGRAM 10A NCAC 47C .0102 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 -BIRTH DEFECTS MONITORING PROGRAM 10A NCAC 47C .0104 SURVEILLANCE OF BIRTH DEFECTS; CENTRAL REGISTRY Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - BIRTH DEFECTS MONITORING PROGRAM 10A NCAC 47C .0105 CONFIDENTIALITY Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - BIRTH DEFECTS MONITORING PROGRAM 10A NCAC 47C .0106 RELEASE OF MONITORING PROGRAM INFORMATION FOR RESEARCH Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015 Necessary No
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