When, in the judgment of the Director, upon his own initiative or upon the petition of an interested person, it is deemed necessary to adopt rules in compliance with applicable Georgia statutes, the Director shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, the necessary rules. Actions undertaken in the preparation of rules for publication, including notices, opportunities for interested persons to present information, formatting and all other administrative actions incident to rulemaking shall be as prescribed by the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 187-1-2-.03
O.C.G.A. 45-12-155.