Initial Procedure to Handle Recommended Regulations

Upon receipt of a petition forthe adoption, amendment or repeal of a regulation submitted pursuant to 310 CMR 2.02 or upon written recommendation by a member of a board or commission of the department that a regulation be adopted, amended or repealed, the department shall consider the petition or recommendation at a meeting and shall, thereupon, determine whether to schedule the petition or recommendation for further proceedings inaccordance with310 CMR2.05 or 310 CMR 2.06. If the regulation has been presented to the department by petition under 310 CMR 2.02, the department shall within ten days after the meeting notify the petitioner of the department's action.