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Rules
Notice is hereby given in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.1(a3) that the Department of Insurance intends to adopt the rules cited as 11 NCAC 14 .0507 and .0508.
Codifier of Rules received for publication the following notice and proposed temporary rule(s) on September 14, 2026. Proposed Temp Rules 11 NCAC 14 .0507-.0508
Public Hearing will be held on October 13, 2026 at 10:00am at the NC Department of Insurance, 3200 Beechleaf Ct., Hearing Room 211, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Reason for Proposed Temporary Action: Session Law 2026-48, Part III, Section 66, recently amended G.S. 58-16-5, revising the conditions under which a foreign or alien insurance company may become licensed to do business in North Carolina. G.S. 58-16-5(2)(a) now mandates that foreign insurers must satisfy the Commissioner that it has been successful in the conduct of business. Section 66(c) further directs the Department to adopt rules for implementation of the section, no later than January 1, 2027. Temporary rule adoption is necessary to timely establish consistent standards by which prospective applicants may demonstrate "successful conduct of business" for licensing purposes. Such action is also necessary to provide the Department with a uniform framework for evaluating foreign insurers’ operating history and financial condition as a measure of consumer protection, before granting a license to transact insurance business in this state.
The public comment period is available from September 21, 2026 to October 16, 2026. During this time, the agency will accept written comments on the proposed temporary rule prior to adoption. Written comments from the public will be accepted by mail or email at the following:
NC Department of Insurance
Attn: Alisha Benjamin, Rulemaking Coordinator
1201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1201
Email: NCDOI.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Subject: Public Comment for Rules 11 NCAC 14
For those making public comment, please specify which rule citation (ex: 11 NCAC 14 .0507) your comment references.
A “public comment” is defined by N.C. Gen. Stat. §150B-21.3A(a)(5) as a written objection to all or part of a rule. 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 set forth in N.C. Gen. Stat. §150B-21.9(a).
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Notice of Text
Notice is hereby given in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2 that the Department of Insurance intends to adopt the rules cited as 11 NCAC 24 .0101-.0108.
Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Public Hearing:
Date: April 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: NC Department of Insurance, 3200 Beechleaf Ct., Raleigh, NC 27604
Reason for Proposed Action: S.L. 2021-161 enacted statutes for the licensure of pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and directed the Department to adopt rules for licensure (see G.S. 58-56A-2). Entities to be licensed as PBMs have previously been licensed or registered as third-party administrators (TPAs). Borrowing from the licensure requirements for TPAs, the proposed rules further set out the requirements for licensure as a PBM. Additionally, where G.S. 58-56A-2 give the Commissioner the authority to charge an initial application fee of $2,000 and a renewal application fee of $1,500, those fees will be established by the proposed rule 11 NCAC 24 .0102.
Comments may be submitted to: Alisha Benjamin, 1201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1201; email NCDOI.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Comment period ends: April 21, 2025
Link to OAH Register: OAH Register
Notice of Text
Notice is hereby given in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2 that the Department of Insurance intends to amend the rules cited as 11 NCAC 18 .0102.
Proposed Effective Date: July 1, 2025
Public Hearing:
Instructions on How to Demand a Public Hearing: (must be requested in writing within 15 days of notice): Please email Alisha Benjamin at NCDOI.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov to demand a public hearing.
Reason for Proposed Action: The amendment is necessary to make 11 NCAC 18 .0102 conform with the amendments to GS 58-50A-70 contained in Section 3G.1.(b) of SL 2024-57 which allow a statewide chamber of commerce or business league meeting the additional requirements of the amended statute to form a multiple employer welfare arrangement.
Comments may be submitted to: Alisha Benjamin, 1201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1201; email NCDOI.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Comment period ends: April 21, 2025
Link to OAH Register: OAH Register
Notice of Text
Notice is hereby given in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2 that the Department of Insurance intends to amend the rules cited as 11 NCAC 12 .0332.
Proposed Effective Date: July 1, 2025
Public Hearing:
Date: March 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: NC Department of Insurance, 3200 Beechleaf Ct., Raleigh, NC 27604
Reason for Proposed Action: The reason the change is needed is because of recently enacted legislation, SL 2023-133. Section 8 of this bill amends G.S. 58-56-26 so that the audit required by the statute does not have to be on-site and this would make conforming amendments to 11 NCAC 12 .0332.
Comments may be submitted to: Alisha Benjamin, 1201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1201; email NCDOI.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Comment period ends: April 21, 2025
Link to OAH Register: OAH Register
Notice of Text
Notice is hereby given in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2 that the Code Officials Qualification Board intends to amend the rules cited as 11 NCAC 08 .0602, .0706, and .0707. Further notice is hereby given in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.2 that the Code Officials Qualification Board intends to propose new rules cited as 11 NCAC 08 .0737, .0738, .0739, .0740, and .0741.
Proposed Effective Date: February 1, 2025
Public Hearing:
Date: November 13, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: 1429 Rock Quarry Road, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27610
Reason for Proposed Action: Statutory changes to the N.C. Building Code Council creating a new Residential Code Council and input from the regulated public gathered from surveys and feedback sessions prompted proposed amendments and proposed new rules.
Comments may be submitted to: Kyle Heuser, Office of State Fire Marshal, 1202 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1202; email OSFM.Rulemaking@ncdoi.gov
Comment period ends: December 16, 2024
Link to OAH Register: OAH Register
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