La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIII-113

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LIII-113 - Rulemaking Procedures

A. Petitions from Interested Persons

1. All petitions, whether requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule shall be submitted in written form on plain white bond paper which is letter size (8 1/2" by 11"). The text shall be framed with a margin of at least one inch on all sides, shall have a pitch of not less than 10 characters per inch, and shall be double-spaced; provided however that quotations may be single-spaced as may other matter customarily presented in that manner.

2. The petition shall include the name, address, telephone number and email address of the petitioner as well as any organization the petitioner represents.

3. The petition shall explain the reason(s) for the requested action as well as what results would be expected from such action. The petition shall provide an estimate of the revenues and expenditures expected if the requested action is adopted,

4. The petition shall be considered by the board at its next regular meeting provided the complete petition is received at least 30 days prior to that meeting.

B. Board Initiatives

1. The board may refer topics to the Regulation Revision Committee, either during a board meeting or through the president in the interim between board meetings.

C. Administrative Procedure Act

1. When the board approves a regulatory proposal for rulemaking, the board shall comply with the Administrative Procedure Act at R.S. 49:950 et seq.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIII-113

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy, LR 46586 (4/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:953.