1. (a) The board shall request additional information or argument from the petitioner for rulemaking or from others if such additional information or argument is required to reach a reasoned decision.

2. (b) The board shall grant the petition for rulemaking unless the adoption, amendment or repeal sought would result in:

   1. (1) A rule that is not within the rulemaking authority of the board;
   2. (2) Duplication of a rule or of a statutory provision;
   3. (3) Inconsistency between the existing rules and the statutory mandate of the board; or
   4. (4) Inconsistency of administrative rules one with another.

3. (c) Within 30 days following the next scheduled board meeting, of receipt of a sufficient petition the board shall dispose of it in the following manner:

   1. (1) By notifying the petitioner that the petition is granted and beginning rulemaking proceedings as required by RSA 541-A:4; or
   2. (2) By notifying the petitioner in writing that the petition is denied and the reasons for its denial.
4. (d) The denial of a petition for rulemaking shall not entitle the petitioner to a hearing.

Source. #6658, eff 1-1-98, EXPIRED: 1-1-06 New. #12201-A, eff 6-7-17