1. (1) Any affected person may petition the Inspector General for a declaratory order as to the validity or the applicability of a statute, rule or order within the primary jurisdiction of the Inspector General.
2. (2) The petition seeking a declaratory order shall be filed in writing with the Inspector General.

3. (3) The form of such petitions shall be substantially as follows: State of Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Before the Inspector General of the Office of Inspector General Petition for Declaratory Order

   1. 1. Name of Petitioner ___________________________________________________________________
   2. 2. Address of Petitioner ___________________________________________________________________
   3. 3. Agency rule, order, or statutory provision on which declaratory order is sought ___________________________________________________________________
   4. 4. Statement of the facts of the controversy and description of how this rule, order or statute affects or should affect the Petitioner. ___________________________________________________________________
   5. 5. Description of requested ruling ___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________ Signature of Petitioner _____________________ Address _____________________ Date
4. (4) In the event the agency convenes a contested case hearing pursuant to this rule and Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-223, then the Administrative Procedures Division shall be notified immediately and shall be provided originals or legible copies of all pleadings, motions, objections, and other relevant documents.
5. (5) The provisions of this Chapter governing contested case hearings conducted under Title 71, Chapters 5 and 6, of the Tennessee Code Annotated shall likewise apply to any declaratory order hearing commenced with respect to Title 71, Chapters 5 and 6, of the Tennessee Code Annotated.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-219, 71-5-2518, and 71-5-2604. Administrative History: Public Necessity rule filed April 9, 2007; expired September 21, 2007. Original rule filed August 8, 2007; effective December 28, 2007.