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G.S. 150B-21.3A Report for 10A NCAC 70E, LICENSING OF FAMILY FOSTER HOMES | 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 70E, 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 .0900 - FORMS 10A NCAC 70E .0903 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES INTERCOUNTY AGREEMENT 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 .0700 - LICENSING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES 10A NCAC 70E .0706 FOSTER HOME TRANSFER PROCEDURES 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 .0700 - LICENSING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES 10A NCAC 70E .0705 CHANGE IN FACTUAL INFORMATION ON THE LICENSE 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 .0700 - LICENSING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES 10A NCAC 70E .0704 RELICENSURE AND RENEWAL 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 .0700 - LICENSING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES 10A NCAC 70E .0703 NEW LICENSES 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 .0700 - LICENSING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES 10A NCAC 70E .0702 RESPONSIBILITY 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 .0700 - LICENSING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES 10A NCAC 70E .0701 LICENSING AUTHORITY FUNCTION 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 .0600 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70E .0602 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 .0700 - LICENSING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES 10A NCAC 70E .0709 KINDS OF LICENSES 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1107 RELATIONSHIP TO SUPERVISING AGENCY 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 .0700 - LICENSING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES 10A NCAC 70E .0707 TERMINATION 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 .0800 - MUTUAL HOME ASSESSMENT 10A NCAC 70E .0806 AGENCY FOSTER PARENT AGREEMENT 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 .0800 - MUTUAL HOME ASSESSMENT 10A NCAC 70E .0805 PERIODIC REASSESSMENT OF HOME 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 .0800 - MUTUAL HOME ASSESSMENT 10A NCAC 70E .0804 USE OF REFERENCES 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 .0800 - MUTUAL HOME ASSESSMENT 10A NCAC 70E .0803 ASSESSMENT PROCESS 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 .0800 - MUTUAL HOME ASSESSMENT 10A NCAC 70E .0802 METHOD OF MUTUAL HOME ASSESSMENT 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 .0800 - MUTUAL HOME ASSESSMENT 10A NCAC 70E .0801 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 .0700 - LICENSING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES 10A NCAC 70E .0710 OUT‑OF‑STATE FACILITIES AND FOSTER HOMES 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 .0600 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 70E .0601 SCOPE 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 .0700 - LICENSING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES 10A NCAC 70E .0708 REVOCATION AND DENIAL 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1116 CRIMINAL HISTORIES 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1115 RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS LIST 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1114 CRIMINAL HISTORIES 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1113 LICENSING COMPLIANCE VISITS 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1112 EXTERIOR SETTING AND SAFETY 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1111 ROOM ARRANGEMENTS 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1110 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 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 .0900 - FORMS 10A NCAC 70E .0901 LICENSE APPLICATION 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1108 FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY 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 .0900 - FORMS 10A NCAC 70E .0902 AGENCY FOSTER PARENTS AGREEMENT 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1106 DAY CARE CENTER OPERATIONS 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1105 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1104 CRITERIA FOR THE FAMILY 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1103 PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1102 MEDICATION 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1101 CLIENT RIGHTS 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 .1000 - CAPACITY 10A NCAC 70E .1001 FOSTER HOME 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1117 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 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 .1100 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING 10A NCAC 70E .1109 HEALTH REGULATIONS 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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