North Carolina regulations
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Child Care Commission: Scope (10A NCAC 09 .2801)July 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services repeals the Child Care Commission Scope rule for child care licensing standards, effective June 1, 2026.
- BOARD OF ELECTIONS - Non-Citizen List Maintenance: Challenge Hearing (08 NCAC 23 .0104)July 1, 2026
North Carolina Board of Elections rule 08 NCAC 23 .0104 establishes procedures for voter eligibility challenge hearings on non-citizenship claims, requiring hearings within 10-20 business days after county board approval with recorded proceedings an…
- BOARD OF ELECTIONS - Non-Citizen List Maintenance: Entry of Challenge (08 NCAC 23 .0102)July 1, 2026
North Carolina county boards of elections must enter voter registration challenges within five business days of receiving non-citizenship notices from the State Board and send specified challenge notices to affected voters.
- Board of Nursing - Qualifications of Nurse Aide (21 NCAC 36 .0403)July 1, 2026
North Carolina Board of Nursing updates nurse aide qualifications standards to incorporate the Medication Aide Competency Exam (MACE®) administered by Credentia Nurse, LLC, replacing prior competency evaluation requirements.
- Board of Landscape Architects - Declaratory Ruling Procedures (21 NCAC 26 .0108)July 1, 2026
North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects establishes procedures for declaratory ruling requests with 30-day determination and 45-day issuance timelines under 21 NCAC 26 .0108.
- Department of Justice - Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission - Amendments to 12 NCAC 10B .0204, .0205, .0304, .0305, and .0408July 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Justice amends sheriff certification standards to add grounds for revocation based on sexual conduct and untruthfulness, waive medical exams for dual-certified applicants, and clarify criminal record check procedures.
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Child Care Commission: Enhanced Program Standards for a Rated License for Family Child Care Homes (10A NCAC 09 .2828)July 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services repeals the Enhanced Program Standards for a Rated License for Family Child Care Homes rule, effective June 1, 2026.
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Child Care Commission: Maintaining the Star Rating (10A NCAC 09 .2830)July 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services repeals the Maintaining the Star Rating rule for child care facilities effective June 1, 2026.
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Child Care Commission: How an Operator May Request or Appeal A Change in Rating (10A NCAC 09 .2831)July 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services repeals the child care facility rating appeal process rule effective June 1, 2026.
- BOARD OF LOCKSMITH LICENSING: Obligation of Licensed Locksmiths (21 NCAC 29 .0501)July 1, 2026
North Carolina Board of Architecture and Registered Interior Designers fee schedule establishes initial and renewal licensing fees ranging from $50 to $300, all non-refundable, effective June 1, 2026.
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