1. (a) This section shall apply to rule changes initiated by the board or by any person petitioning the board to adopt, amend, or repeal the board's rules.
2. (b) A petition to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule shall be submitted to the board's clerk. The clerk shall schedule a board meeting in compliance with RSA 91-A and present the petition to the board.

3. (c) The board shall:

   1. (1) Notice the petitioner of the meeting at which the petition will be reviewed;
   2. (2) Consider the petition; and
   3. (3) Request further information, if necessary.

4. (d) Within 30 days of receipt of a request or amended request for rulemaking, the board shall take one of the following actions:

   1. (1) Initiate the requested rulemaking procedures, in accordance with this part; or
   2. (2) Deny the request if it is contrary to the purpose of the underlying statute and respond, in writing, stating the reasons for denial.

5. (e) A petition to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule shall:

   1. (1) Be limited to a single subject; and
   2. (2) If the petition concerns a rule, cite the rule in question.

Source. #7153, eff 12-10-99; ss by #8987-B, eff 9-24-07; ss by #10625-A, eff 6-26-14 (from Tax 212.01); ss by #13711-A, eff 8-2-23