Within sixty days after a petition is filed with the State Health Officer in accordance with Rule 420-1-2-.04, the Board shall do one of the following, provided however, that upon written notice to the petitioner, such sixty-day period may be extended by the State Health Officer or the Board for not more than thirty days:

1. (a) initiate rule-making proceedings in accordance with Code of Ala. 1975, §41-22-5, as amended; or
2. (b) deny the petition in writing on the merits stating the reasons therefore.

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 Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 21, 2007; effective March 28, 2007.