1. (a) Any interested person who desires from the Secretary a concise written statement of the principal reasons for and against the decision by the Secretary to adopt or reject a rule may, either prior to the decision or within 30 days thereafter, submit a request to:

   Staff Attorney for Administrative Procedures

   Department of Human Resources

   101 Blair Drive

   Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

2. (b) An "interested person" shall be any person, as defined in G.S. 150A‑2(7), whose rights, duties, or privileges might be affected by the adoption of the rule.
3. (c) The request must be made in writing, must contain a statement that the requesting person is an interested person, and must identify the rule or proposed rule involved.
4. (d) The Secretary shall issue the statement of reasons for and against his decision within 45 days after receipt of the request.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143B‑10(j)(2); 150B‑11; 150B‑12;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1989; April 1, 1985;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. April 23, 2017.