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G.S. 150B-21.3A Report for 10A NCAC 67, SOCIAL SERVICES - PROCEDURES | Agency: Social Services Commission

Periodic Review of Rules

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, the Social Services Commission has posted an Initial Determinations Report for the rules in 10A NCAC Subchapter 67 of the North Carolina Administrative Code for public comment.

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:  April 2 through June 9, 2026.

Direct Comments to the following:
Misty L. Piekaar
2101 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2101
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 - ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 67A .0103 Standards for Office Space and Faciliites  Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 67A .0105 ADMINISTRATION AND AGENCY COMPLIANCE Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 67A .0106 CIVIL RIGHTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 67A .0107 FORMS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - ADMINISTRATION 10A NCAC 67A .0108 ADVISORY TO COUNTIES REGARDING PETITION OF GARNISHMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 ‑ HEARING POLICY 10A NCAC 67A .0203 GOOD CAUSE FOR DELAYED HEARINGS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 ‑ HEARING POLICY 10A NCAC 67A .0204 ATTENDANCE AT THE LOCAL OR STATE HEARING Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 ‑ HEARING POLICY 10A NCAC 67A .0205 APPEAL OF DECISION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 ‑ HEARING POLICY 10A NCAC 67A .0206 GOOD CAUSE FOR NOT REQUESTING HEARING AND REQUIRED TIME FRAMES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0300 - REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS 10A NCAC 67A .0301 REGIONAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF COUNTIES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Eff. March 1, 2019 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - IDENTIFYING INFORMATION 10A NCAC 67B .0101 PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - IDENTIFYING INFORMATION 10A NCAC 67B .0102 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND MANAGEMENT Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016 Necessary No
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