LAC 28:I.1311. Processing a Rulemaking Petition

A. Upon receipt, a petition for rulemaking shall be reviewed for completeness, as prescribed in LAC 28:I.1309. If found complete, the petition shall be processed in accordance with this Section. B. Within 90 days of receipt of the petition for rulemaking, the executive director, after consulting with the board’s officers, shall either: 1. initiate procedures for processing a proposed regulation, along with the rulemaking procedures provided in R.S. 49:950 et seq., upon approval to proceed with rulemaking; or 2. shall notify the petitioner in writing, stating the reason(s) for the denial, upon a denial to proceed with rulemaking.