1. (a) Any interested person may petition the department, through the commissioner, requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule.
2. (b) Such petitions shall conform to the applicable requirements set forth in Cor 215.03.

3. (c) Such petitions shall be received and handled in the following manner:

   1. (1) Petitions shall be submitted to the commissioner's office;
   2. (2) If the commissioner determines that the petition is deficient, the commissioner shall, within 10 working days of receipt of the petition notify the petitioner and give the petitioner the opportunity to amend the petition; and

   3. (3) Within 30 days of the receipt of a petition that complies with these rules, the commissioner shall take one of the following actions:

      1. a. Initiate the requested procedure in accordance with RSA 541-A:3, if the requested action is:

         1. 1. Within the department's authority; and
         2. 2. Consistent with and best implements state statutes affecting the department; or
      2. b. Deny the petition, in writing, stating fully the reasons for denial.

Source. #9507-A, eff 7-8-09 (from Cor 213.01); ss by #12501, eff 3-23-18