NC H612

Division of Social Services must submit comprehensive report to Office of Administrative Hearings by May 31, 2021 detailing all policies, guidelines, and interpretive statements that affect procedural or substantive rights of non-employees.

Office of Administrative Hearings and Division jointly review report to identify violations of G.S. 150B-18; disputes referred to Rules Review Commission for determination, with option for declaratory judgment in Wake County Superior Court.

Policies, guidelines, or interpretive statements identified as violations become interim rules until July 1, 2022, when they void unless adopted as permanent rules; Division may reissue new statements for one-year periods.

Occupational licensing boards and State agency licensing boards cannot require applicants to consent to criminal history record checks, fingerprints, or identifying information as condition of granting or renewing licenses.

Establishes new legislative review process for permanent rules (G.S. 150B-21.3B) allowing members to introduce disapproval bills within first 30 legislative days; rules approved by December 31 become effective on thirty-first legislative day unless disapproved; Governor may make rules effective by executive order for public health, safety, or welfare.