Any person may petition the Board to adopt, amend or repeal a rule by making and filing a written petition in accordance with the following:

1. (a) A petition to adopt, amend or repeal a rule shall contain the following information:

   1. (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person making the petition;
   2. (2) a statement of the interest of the person making the petition; and the name, address and telephone number of the group or entity represented by the Petitioner, if any.
   3. (3) the specific language of the rule proposed to be adopted, the proposed amendment, or the rule proposed to be repealed;
   4. (4) all evidence, data and information on which the petitioner relies in support of the petition; and
   5. (5) a statement of the petitioner's position on the considerations described in subparagraphs (b) through (g) of Rule 420-1-2-.05.

2. (b) A petition for rule-making shall be filed with the State Health Officer by delivering the same, either personally or by United States Mail as certified mail, return receipt requested, with instructions to the delivering postal employee to show to whom delivered, date of delivery, and address where delivered, to:

   State Health Officer
   Alabama Department of Public Health
   201 Monroe Street, Suite 1552
   Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Author: John R. Wible

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-2-2(6), 41-22-8.

History: Filed July 20, 1990. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 21, 2007; effective March 28, 2007.