1. (a) A corporation or local health department may petition the state department requesting one (1) or more modifications or changes in the state department's rules concerning:

   1. (1) food handling machinery;
   2. (2) sanitary standards for food handling or food establishments; or
   3. (3) civil penalties authorized under IC 16-42-5-28 .
2. (b) Following the receipt of a petition described in subsection (a), the state department shall hold a public hearing concerning the corporation or local health department's requested modifications or changes and shall determine in writing whether to adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to modify or change the state department's rules.

As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.11.