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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

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: January 2, 2026

Public Hearing:

Public Comment Period:

  • Opens: January 2, 2026
  • Closes: March 3, 2026

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).

None at this time.

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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