675 IAC 12-4-5 Rule adoption process

Sec. 5. (a) The commission's rulemaking actions shall comply with the requirements of applicable provisions of the Indiana Code, including specifically IC 4-22-2. (b) The public hearing on a rule may be conducted by: (1) any employee of the department; or (2) another agent of the commission whenever authorized by the commission. (c) The commission at its discretion may establish an advisory committee to aid it in the drafting and preparation of proposed rules. Membership on any such committee shall be at the sole discretion of the commission. The advice of any such committee is not binding on the commission, which by law retains its full rulemaking authority.