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Emergency Rulemaking Notice

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.1A, the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board (COQB) has adopted an emergency amendment to 11 NCAC 08 .0602, Nature of Probationary Certificate, to delete Subparagraph (a)(4).

Date Submitted to Codifier of Rules: October 29, 2025
Date Approved by Codifier of Rules: October 29, 2025
Effective Date: November 6, 2025
Authority: G.S. 143-151.13; G.S. 150B-21.1A
Emergency Rulemaking Findings of Need:  Form 0600 (11 NCAC 08 0602).pdf
Copy of the Rule: [EMERGENCY] 11 NCAC 08 0602 Nature of Probationary Certificate.pdf

Temporary Rulemaking Notice

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.1, the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board (COQB) intends to adopt a temporary amendment to 11 NCAC 08 .0602, Nature of Probationary Certificate, to delete Subparagraph (a)(4).

Form 0700: Form 0700 (11 NCAC 08 0602).pdf
Copy of the Rule: [TEMPORARY] 11 NCAC 08 0602 Nature of Probationary Certificate.pdf

Public Hearing:
Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Office of the State Fire Marshal
1429 Rock Quarry Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27610

Virtual Link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=m5fc0c9f8002059c2afee84d7eac0e32a 

Public Comment Period:
Opens: October 30, 2025
Closes: November 24, 2025

How to Submit a Public Comment:
Written comments may be submitted to:
Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov

Mail:
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Attn: Rulemaking Coordinator
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1202

Permanent Rulemaking Notice

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.2, the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board (COQB) is also pursuing concurrent permanent rulemaking to amend 11 NCAC 08 .0602 by deleting Subparagraph (a)(4).

Notice of Text: Form 0300 (11 NCAC 08 0602).pdf
Copy of the Rule: [PERMANENT] 11 NCAC 08 0602 Nature of Probationary Certificate.pdf

Publication in North Carolina Register: December 1, 2025
Public Hearing:
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Office of the State Fire Marshal
1429 Rock Quarry Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27610
Virtual Link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=mf915f3d50b560f4d1c1d92a2481e029c

Public Comment Period: Opens December 1, 2025, and closes January 30, 2026.

How to Submit a Public Comment:
Written comments may be submitted to:
Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
 

Mail:
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Attn: Rulemaking Coordinator
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1202

Temporary Rulemaking Notice

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.1, the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board (COQB) intends to adopt temporary amendments to the following rules in Title 11, Chapter 08 of the North Carolina Administrative Code:

Public Hearing:

Public Comment Period:

  • Opens: August 26, 2025
  • Closes: September 19, 2025

How to Submit a Public Comment:

Written comments may be submitted to:
Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator
OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Office of the State Fire Marshal
ATTN: Kyle Heuser
1429 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27713

Copies of the proposed rule text and related information may be obtained at the links provided above.

 

 

Permanent Rulemaking Notice

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.2, the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board (COQB) intends to adopt permanent amendments to the following rules in Title 11, Chapter 08 of the North Carolina Administrative Code:

Publication in NC Register: September 15, 2025

Public Hearing:

Public Comment Period:

  • Opens: September 15, 2025
  • Closes: November 16, 2025

How to Submit a Public Comment:

Written comments may be submitted to:
Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator
OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Office of the State Fire Marshal
ATTN: Kyle Heuser
1429 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27713

Copies of the Notice of Text and proposed rule amendments may be obtained at the links provided above.

Periodic Review of Rules

11 NCAC 05B, 05C
Comment Period: May 7, 2025 - July 8, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Fire and Rescue Commission
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27610
Attn: Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov

Public comments should be addressed to Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator, and may be submitted by mail to the address above or by email to OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov.  “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).

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Periodic Review of Rules

11 NCAC 05A, 05D
Comment Period: May 7, 2025 - July 8, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Office of the State Fire Marshal
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27610
Attn: Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov

11 NCAC 07
Comment Period: May 7, 2025 - July 8, 2025
Date of RRC review: August 2025
Office of the State Fire Marshal
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27610
Attn: Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator
Email: OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov

Public comments should be addressed to Kyle Heuser, Rulemaking Coordinator, and may be submitted by mail to the address above or by email to OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov.  “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).

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Notification of Rulemaking

Pursuant to the North Carolina Administrative Procedure Act, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Building Code Council, the Code Officials Qualification Board, the Fire and Rescue Commission, the Home Inspectors Licensure Board, the Manufactured Housing Board, and the Residential Code Council each maintain a mailing list of persons that have requested notice of rulemaking.

If you would like to receive rulemaking notices sent to one of these mailing lists, please request to be added to the relevant listserv by sending an email to one of the below email addresses:

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