OAR 350-016-0007. Petitions Requesting Adoption of Rules

An interested person may petition the commission requesting the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a rule. The commission shall prescribe by rule the form for such petitions and the procedure for their submission, consideration and disposition. Not later than 30 days after the date of submission of a petition, the commission shall deny the petition in writing or shall initiate the rulemaking proceedings. If the commission denies the petition it shall set forth in writing its reasons for doing so.