Rule 350-2-.02 - Petitions for Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal(1) Any interested person may petition the Department requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule.(2) when the petition requests promulgation of a rule, the requested or proposed rule must be set out in full. The petition must also include all the reasons for the requested rule together with briefs containing any applicable law. Where the petition requests the amendment or repeal of a rule presently in effect, the rule or portion of the rule in question must be set out as well as the suggested amended form, if any. The petition must include all reasons for the requested amendment or repeal of the rule.(3) All petitions shall be considered by the Department. The Department may, at its discretion, order a hearing for the further consideration and discussion of the requested promulgation, amendment, repeal, or modification of any rule.(4) Within thirty (30) days after the submission of a petition, the Department shall formally consider the petition and shall within thirty (30) days thereafter either deny the petition in writing, stating the reasons for the denial, or initiate rule-making proceedings in accordance with Section .01 of this Chapter.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 350-2-.02
Ga. L. 1977, pp. 384, 389, 390; O.C.G.A. Sec. 49-4-142(a).
Original Rule entitled "Claims Against Medical Assistance Funds" was filed on April 11, 1978; effective May 1, 1978.Repealed: ER. 350-2-0.2-.02 adopted. F. Oct. 5, 1989; eff. Sept. 29, 1989, the date of adoption, to remain in effect for 120 days or until adoption of a permanent Rule superseding said Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: Permanent Rule entitled "Petitions for Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal" adopted. F. Oct. 4, 1989; eff. Nov. 1, 1989, as specified by the Agency.