R9-1-203. Petition for Department Rulemaking and Petition for Review of a Department Practice or Substantive Policy Statement

A. A petition to the Department for rulemaking under A.R.S. § 41-1033 shall include: 1. The name and address of the individual who submits the petition; 2. An identification of the rulemaking, including: a. A statement of the rulemaking sought, b. The Arizona Administrative Code citation of each existing rule included in the petition, and c. A description of each new rule included in the petition; 3. The specific text of each new rule or amendment; 4. The reasons for requesting the rulemaking, supported by: a. Statistical data; b. If the statistical data refers to exhibits, the exhibits; c. An identification of the persons who would be affected by the rulemaking and the type of effect; and d. Other information supporting the rulemaking; 5. The signature of the individual who submits the petition; 6. The date the petition is signed; and 7. A copy of each existing rule included in the petition. B. A petition to the Department under A.R.S. § 41-1033 for review of a Department practice or substantive policy statement that allegedly constitutes a rule shall include: 1. The name and address of the individual who submits the petition, 2. An identification of a Department practice or substantive policy statement that allegedly constitutes a rule, 3. The signature of the individual who submits the petition, 4. The date the petition is signed, and 5. A copy of the Department’s substantive policy statement or a description of the Department’s practice. C. The Department shall notify an individual who submits a petition according to A.R.S. § 41-1033 of the Department’s decision in writing within 60 calendar days after receipt of the petition. D. If the Department denies a petition submitted according to A.R.S. § 41-1033, the individual who submitted the petition may proceed according to A.R.S. §§ 41-1033 or 41-1034.