1. (a) A person may request the Board adopt a rule.
2. (b) A person shall make a request in writing and deliver it to the Board's offices.

3. (c) A request shall include:

   1. (1) the person's name and contact information;
   2. (2) the proposed rule's language;
   3. (3) a statement whether the requested rule conflicts with any existing rule, statute, or judicial opinion; and
   4. (4) a statement of the proposed rule's purpose.
4. (d) The Rules Committee shall consider a request within 30 days after receipt.
5. (e) The Rules Committee may request additional information from the person.
6. (f) If the Rules Committee denies a request, the person may ask to appear before the Board to appeal the decision.
7. (g) If the Rules Committee approves a request, that approval constitutes initiation of formal Board rulemaking.
8. (h) The Board's decision to approve or deny a request is final.
9. (i) If the Rules Committee or the Board denies a request, it shall state its reasons in writing.

Source Note:The provisions of this §71.1 adopted to be effective March 12, 2020, 45 TexReg 1710.