1. (a) Any person may submit a petition to the department requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule. Petitions will be deemed submitted only when actually received in written form by the director.

2. (b) Each petition will:

   1. (1) clearly state the complete text of the proposed rule or amendment, or describe the rule to be repealed together with the text to be repealed;
   2. (2) explain the reason or justification for the adoption, amendment or repeal of the rule; and
   3. (3) be signed by at least one individual together with a mailing address and telephone number for the petitioner.
3. (c) The department may request any additional information deemed necessary to adequately consider the proposal submitted.

Source Note:The provisions of this §51.2 adopted to be effective June 18, 1996, 21 TexReg 5165.