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