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G.S. 150B-21.3A Report for 10A NCAC 70A, PROTECTIVE SERVICES | Agency - NC Social Services Commission

Periodic Review of Rules

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules, the NC Social Services Commission has posted an Initial Determinations Report for the rules in 10A NCAC 70A, 10A NCAC  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:  September 24 through November 24, 2025.

Direct Comments to the following:
SSC Rulemaking Coordinator
2401 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2401
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 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0109 NOTIFICATION OF REPORTER; REVIEW BY THE PROSECUTOR Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0102 CONFIDENTIALITY: CENTRAL REGISTRY: RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS LIST: ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0103 REPORTS OF NEGLECT, ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0104 DEFINITIONS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0105 RECEIVING INFORMATION: INITIATING PROMPT INVESTIGATIONS OF REPORTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0106 CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0101 PURPOSE  Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0108 WHEN ABUSE, NEGLECT OR DEPENDENCY IS NOT FOUND Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 ‑ COMMUNITY CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS 10A NCAC 70A .0203 CONFIDENTIALITY Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0110 ASSUMING TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF A CHILD Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0111 REVIEW OF COURT ORDERED PLACEMENTS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0112 CASE RECORDS FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0113 CONFIDENTIALITY OF COUNTY DSS PROTECTIVE SERVICES RECORDS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 ‑ COMMUNITY CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS 10A NCAC 70A .0201 NATURE AND PURPOSE OF TEAM Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0200 ‑ COMMUNITY CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS 10A NCAC 70A .0202 RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRAINING OF TEAM MEMBERS Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70A .0107 WHEN ABUSE, NEGLECT OR DEPENDENCY IS FOUND Link goes outside of NC DHHS Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017 Necessary No
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