Recent North Carolina regulations affecting small businesses

North Carolina's State Board of Chiropractic Examiners must maintain a federally insured escrow account for fee deposits when the Board's fund-expenditure authority is legally suspended, with transfers to the general account upon authority restorati…

North Carolina State Board of Chiropractic Examiners rule 21 NCAC 10.0104 establishes the official board seal design featuring concentric circles with the state seal and organizational founding date of May 5, 1917.

North Carolina's State Board of Chiropractic Examiners rule requires 30-day advance notice of elections on its website, two endorsement letters from licensed chiropractors per candidate, and submission of additional names if fewer than three candida…

Department of Environmental Quality repealed the Town of Nags Head vessel operation rule effective April 1, 2026.

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality establishes no-wake speed limits for vessels in four designated waterways in Pitt County, with the City of Greenville and Wildlife Resources Commission as implementing agencies.

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality establishes no-wake speed limits for vessels in four designated Rowan County waterways (High Rock Lake, Tuckertown Reservoir, Yadkin River, South Yadkin River) with implementation by Rowan County Bo…

North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality establishes no-wake speed limits for vessels in designated regulated areas throughout Dare County, with enforcement by county boards, the National Park Service, and the Wildlife Resources Commissi…

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality establishes no-wake speed zones across eight Dare County waterways including Manteo, Hatteras, and Nags Head to regulate vessel operation in harbors, canals, and boating access areas.

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission establishes no-wake zones and vessel speed limits in five Beaufort County waterways with specific geographic coordinates and assigns marker placement responsibility to county and municipal governments.

North Carolina security systems employees must carry registration identification cards issued by the Department of Public Safety and present them upon request by law enforcement; card holders must notify the Board of ineligibility and return cards w…

North Carolina security systems businesses must employ a full-time electrical contractor licensee and notify the state within 10 working days if that person leaves; monitoring-only companies may request exemption.

North Carolina security systems licensing rule requires applicants to have two years of alarm/security experience within five years or complete ESA Certified Alarm Technician Level I training within one year prior to application.

North Carolina Security Systems Licensing Board requires written contracts with consumers listing company details, license number, and services in plain language, plus 10-day advance notice of any unilateral termination by verified mail.

North Carolina Security Systems Licensing Board rule prohibits licensees from displaying revoked or fraudulent credentials, lending licenses to others, misrepresenting certifications, using law enforcement titles in business names, and making false …

North Carolina Security Systems Licensing Board amends definitions for regulated terms including applicant, licensee, employee, and branch office across the licensing chapter.