Rule 111-1-1-.02 - Petition by Interested Person(1) Form of Petition. Each petition for promulgation, amendment, or repeal of rules made pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 50-13-9 shall be submitted in writing to the Department's Commissioner and General Counsel. The petition shall include: (a) The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the petitioner;(b) The full text of the rule requested to be promulgated, or the full text of the rule desired to be amended or repealed, including strike through of any text of an existing rule the petitioner seeks to remove by amendment;(c) A statement of the reason(s) such rule should be promulgated, amended, or repealed, including a statement of all pertinent facts which relate to petitioner's interest in the matter;(d) Citations of legal authority which authorize, support, or require the action requested by petition;(e) A notarized verification by the petitioner stating that petitioner has reviewed the petition and that the statement of pertinent facts is true to the best of petitioner's information and belief.(2) Department's Action on the Petition. Upon receipt of the Petition, the Department shall determine what action, if any, is required by the petition. (a) The Department is only required to take action regarding petitions which include all requirements of Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 111-1-1-.02(1). (b) Within thirty (30) days after submission of a petition in conformance with the requirements of Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 111-1-1-.02(1), the Department shall either deny the petition in writing, stating its reasons for denial, or shall initiate rule-making proceedings in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 50-13-4. Petitions submitted which fail to conform with the requirements of Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 111-1-1-.02(1) shall be denied without further action required by the Department.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-1-1-.02
O.C.G.A. §§ 50-13-4, 50-13-9, 31-2-1 et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Petition by Interested Person" adopted. F. Mar. 15, 2023; eff. Apr. 4, 2023.