1. (1) Any authorized person or organization may petition the Department for the adoption of a new rule or for the repeal or change of an existing rule. A petition for such actions requires the submission of a Departmental Petition for a Rule Change form (or facsimile), a copy of which can be found in Appendix A. Copies of the form may be obtained, without cost, from the State Office of the Department.
2. (2) Action by the Department on such a petition shall be within 60 days of receipt by the Department.
3. (3) A petitioner or his or her representative must meet the requirements related to persons authorized to practice before the Department. These requirements are set forth in Rule No. 660-1-3-.05.
4. (4) A petition for the adoption of a new rule or the repeal or change of an existing rule if presented by other than the true party in interest must be accompanied by a Departmental Appointment of Representative form (or facsimile), a copy of which can be found in Appendix A. Copies of the form may be obtained, without cost, from the State Office of the Department.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-8.

History: Effective June 28, 1983.