1. (a) Upon receipt of a petition to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule, if the commission determines that the petition is deficient, the commission shall notify the petitioner within 14 days, in writing, of the specific deficiencies and allow the petitioner to amend the petition.

2. (b) Within 30 days of receipt of a complete petition for adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule, the commission shall take one of the following actions:

   1. (1) Grant the petition if the requested action is:

      1. a. Within the commission’s authority; and
      2. b. Consistent with state and federal law and policy; or
   2. (2) Deny the petition, in writing, stating fully the reasons for denial.
3. (c) If the petition is granted, the commission shall initiate the requested procedure within 120 days of receipt of the petition in accordance with RSA 541-A:3.

Source. #10482, eff 12-5-13