LAC 46:XIX.2111. Disposition of Petitions for Rulemaking

A. Form of Determination. The board may grant or deny a petition for rulemaking, in whole or in part. The board's determination with respect to a petition for rulemaking shall be stated in writing and served on the person signing the petition. If the board denies a petition for rulemaking, in whole or in part, its determination shall state the reasons for the board's denial of the petition. If the board grants a petition for rulemaking, in whole or in part, it shall promptly thereafter initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with R.S. 49:953. Nothing herein shall be construed to require that the board, in granting a petition for the adoption or amendment of a rule, adopt or employ the specific form or language requested by the petitioner, provided that the rule or amendment proposed by the board gives effect to the substance and intent of the rule or amendment requested by the petitioner. B. Time for Determination. The board will render its determination with respect to a petition for rulemaking: 1. within 90 days of the date on which a complete petition for rulemaking conforming to the requirements of §2107 hereof is filed with the board; or 2. within 60 days of the date on which, at the request of the petitioner, the board entertains an oral presentation by the petitioner, whichever is later.