1. (a) Within 30 days of the submission of a petition to adopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal a rule in title Plc, the executive director shall:

   1. (1) Determine whether to grant or deny the petition; and
   2. (2) Notify the petitioner of the decision in writing sent to the email address provided in the petition.

2. (b) If the petition is submitted to a policy-autonomous board, then within 30 days after the first meeting of the board held after receipt of the petition, the board shall:

   1. (1) Determine whether to grant or deny the petition; and
   2. (2) Notify the petitioner of the decision in writing sent to the email address provided in the petition.
3. (c) As required by RSA 541-A:4, I, if the petition is denied, the notice sent pursuant to (a)(2) or (b)(2), above, shall specify the reason(s) for the denial.
4. (d) If the petition is granted, the executive director or board shall commence a rulemaking as required by RSA 541-A:4, I.

5. (e) A denial shall be based upon a finding by the executive director or board that:

   1. (1) The proposed action is not consistent with established standards of practice of the profession being regulated or the purpose and intent of the statute being implemented;
   2. (2) The executive director or board lacks rulemaking authority over the issue(s) in the petition; or
   3. (3) The proposed action is not in the best interests of affected persons or is contrary to legislative intent.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Plc 200) #13427, eff 8-4-22; ss by #13837, eff 12-28-23 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 200)