- (a) The agency has been authorized by the General Assembly to promulgate rules, Arkansas Code § 19-12-117(e).
- (b) The agency follows the procedural requirements of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq., in particular Arkansas Code §§ 25-15-203 and 25-15-204.
- (c) Additionally, the agency is required to abide by the provisions of Arkansas Code § 10-3-309 and any other statutes or directives applicable to rule promulgation.