005.01 Generally Upon the filing of a petition, the Commissioner may consider the petition, or delegate the matter to a designated hearing officer, or Department employee to consider the petition and recommend a decision to the Board. In reviewing the petition, the Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, do one or more of the following:
005.01A Require that additional information be submitted before the petition will be further considered;005.01B Require a petitioner to provide notice to persons or entities who may be necessary parties and other persons that a request for a declaratory order has been filed with the Board;005.01C Schedule a date, time, and location at which the petitioner and any other parties to the proceeding may make an oral presentation on the petition;005.01D Consider the petition and any attachments without oral presentation.