Title, Chapter, Subchapter, Part, and Section numbers, and Appendix letters, may be reserved pursuant to this Section. A number or letter that is not used because of the gapping policy in 655:10-3-27 is not reserved.

1. (1) Reserving numbers by agency request. Agencies may request the reservation of a Title or Chapter in the Code by submitting a written request to the OAR. The OAR shall review the request and respond in writing. If approved, the OAR will update the Code accordingly.
2. (2) Reserving numbers via rulemaking. Subchapter, Part, and Section numbers, and Appendix letters, may be reserved by an agency in a rulemaking action.

3. (3) Reserving numbers by necessity. The OAR may reserve a Chapter, Subchapter, Part, Section, or Appendix number or letter to correct a numbering gap that is:

   1. (A) not discovered in rules prior to approval by the Governor (if emergency or preemptive) or final adoption (if permanent), and that is not authorized by the gapping policy in 655:10-3-27; or
   2. (B) caused by legislative disapproval or withdrawal by the agency from the rulemaking process of a Section, Appendix, Part, Subchapter, or Chapter, when such disapproval or withdrawal results in a gap in numbering not authorized under 655:10-3-27.

Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2983, eff 7-13-92

Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1161, eff 4-1-97 (emergency)

Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3353, eff 7-15-98

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 584, eff 3-18-14 (emergency)

Amended at 32 Ok Reg 2250, eff 9-11-15