North Carolina regulations

North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission updates minimum training standards for telecommunicators in rules 12 NCAC 10B .1303-.1306 and .1308, effective August 1, 2026; public hearing April 30, 2026.

North Carolina Board of Pharmacy rule 21 NCAC 46.1420 allows pharmacist-managers in hospitals and long-term care facilities to establish standardized medication orders meeting specified patient criteria without requiring individual drug regimen revi…

Proposed North Carolina Respiratory Care Board amendment clarifies procedural rules for contested cases referred to the Office of Administrative Hearings.

North Carolina respiratory care practitioners must report changes to address, email, or phone number within 30 days through the Board's online portal and notify the National Board for Respiratory Care of legal name changes with supporting documentat…

North Carolina Respiratory Care Board proposed rule extends contested case hearing timeline from 90 days to 120 days to allow additional preparation time for evidence gathering and party coordination.

North Carolina Respiratory Care Board clarifies continuing education documentation retention and audit procedures, requiring licensees to maintain records for at least three years including licensure copies and National Board credentials.

North Carolina Respiratory Care Board amends continuing education requirements for license renewal to include traditional and non-traditional activities, credentialing examinations, and scholarly pursuits.

North Carolina Respiratory Care Board amends licensing reciprocity rules to expand practitioner disclosure requirements for criminal outcomes, license discipline, and healthcare-related civil suits.

North Carolina Respiratory Care Board's reciprocity licensure rule requires applicants to hold an active license for at least one year in a jurisdiction with substantially equivalent standards and submit an online application with applicable fees.

North Carolina Respiratory Care Board amends licensing rules to permit exemptions from visible identification display during sterile procedures or when full names could compromise practitioner safety or patient treatment.

North Carolina Respiratory Care Board amends licensure disclosure requirements to mandate reporting of criminal proceedings, pleas, deferred adjudications, healthcare disciplinary actions, and related civil suits beyond prior conviction-only standar…