Within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a request for a declaratory opinion that complies with the requirements of these rules, the Department shall, in writing:
1. issue a declaratory opinion regarding the specified statute or rule as applied to the specified circumstances;2. decline to issue a declaratory opinion, stating the reasons for its action; or3. agree to issue a declaratory opinion by a specified time but not later than ninety (90) days after receipt of the written request.2 Miss. Code. R. 1-2-03-108
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-2.103 (Rev. 2006).