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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 70H, CHILD PLACING AGENCIES: ADOPTION | 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 70H, 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 .0400 - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS 10A NCAC 70H .0409 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 .0400 - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS 10A NCAC 70H .0408 LEGAL 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 .0400 - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS 10A NCAC 70H .0407 SERVICES TO ADOPTIVE APPLICANTS AND FAMILIES 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 .0400 - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS 10A NCAC 70H .0406 NOTIFICATION REGARDING PREPLACEMENT 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 .0400 - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS 10A NCAC 70H .0405 PREPLACEMENT 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 .0400 - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS 10A NCAC 70H .0404 ADOPTIVE HOME 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 .0400 - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS 10A NCAC 70H .0403 PLACEMENT SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 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 .0400 - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS 10A NCAC 70H .0402 INTAKE PROCEDURES AND OUT-OF-HOME FAMILY SERVICES 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 .0400 - MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS 10A NCAC 70H .0401 PERSONNEL 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 .0300 - APPLICABILITY 10A NCAC 70H .0302 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 .0300 - APPLICABILITY 10A NCAC 70H .0301 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 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 - SCOPE 10A NCAC 70H .0201 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 .0100 - APPLICABILITY 10A NCAC 70H .0114 LICENSURE 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 - APPLICABILITY 10A NCAC 70H .0113 FEES 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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