LAC 46:XLV.9311. Construction and Effect

A. Board Discretion in Rulemaking. The provisions of this Subchapter are intended to provide an orderly and reasonable means for interested persons to petition the board to exercise its rulemaking authority under law and to provide for board consideration of such petitions. Petitions for rulemaking are addressed to the board's discretion as to the necessity or appropriateness of the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule in the discharge of its licensing and regulatory responsibilities under the law. Nothing in this Subchapter shall be deemed to create any right or entitlement in any person to require the board to exercise its rulemaking authority. B. Nature and Effect of Determination. The board's disposition of a petition for rulemaking by a determination made under §9309 of this Subchapter does not constitute, and shall not be deemed to constitute, a decision or order within the meaning of Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:951(3) or a declaratory order or ruling within the meaning of R.S. 49:962 and the procedures prescribed by this Subchapter do not constitute an adjudication within the meaning of R.S. 49:951(1). A determination by the board with respect to a petition for rulemaking is final and not subject to judicial review or other appeal.