- (a) Upon receipt of the written statement requesting an emergency rulemaking and documents or other evidence submitted in support of the assertion that an emergency exists, the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians will make an independent judgment as to whether the circumstances and facts constitute an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare requiring adoption of the rule upon fewer than thirty (30) days’ notice.
- (b) If the board determines that the circumstances warrant emergency rulemaking, it will make a written determination that sets out the reasons for the board’s finding that an emergency exists.
(c) Upon making this finding, the board may:
- (1) Proceed to adopt the rule without any prior notice or hearing; or
- (2) Determine to provide an abbreviated notice and hearing.