Procedure after petition for declaratory ruling filed (Repealed)

(a) The Board in consultation with the Department shall determine whether it will issue a declaratory ruling within forty-five days after the petition has been received. (b) If the Board decides that it will not issue a declaratory ruling it will notify the petitioner that the request has been denied and furnish a statement of the reasons for said denial to the petitioner. (c) If the Board decides to issue a declaratory ruling the Board may give notice to any other person that such a declaratory ruling has been requested and may receive and consider facts, arguments, and opinions from persons other than the petitioner. (d) If the Board deems it necessary or helpful to conduct a hearing on any issue related to the request for a declaratory ruling, it will schedule such hearing and give such notice as is appropriate. The Board may conduct the hearing itself or authorize a hearing panel of less than the majority of the Board to hear the matters and prepare a proposal for decision for consideration by the full Board. (e) A copy of any declaratory ruling issued by the Board shall be sent to the petitioner and any other interested parties.