Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-704 - Oral Proceedings

A. A person requesting an oral proceeding, as prescribed in A.R.S. § 41-1023(C), shall:

1. File the request with the Board;

2. Include the name and current address of the person making the request; and

3. Refer to the proposed rule and include, if known, the date and issue of the Arizona Administrative Register in which the notice of the proposed rule is published.

B. The Board shall make a record of an oral proceeding. The Board shall make any material submitted during an oral proceeding part of the official rulemaking record.

C. The presiding officer shall use the following guidelines to conduct an oral proceeding:

1. Registration of attendees. Registration of attendees is voluntary;

2. Registration of persons intending to speak. A person wishing to speak shall provide the following information on a form that is available from the Board:

a. Name,

b. Representative capacity, if applicable,

c. Whether the person supports or opposes the proposed rule, and

d. Approximate length of time the person wishes to speak;

3. Opening of the record. The presiding officer shall open the proceeding by identifying the rule to be considered and the location, date, time, and purpose of the proceeding, and by presenting the agenda;

4. A statement by Board representative. A Board representative shall explain the background and general content of the proposed rule;

5. A public oral comment period. Any person may speak at an oral proceeding. A person who speaks shall address the proposed rule. A person who speaks may ask questions regarding the proposed rule and present oral argument, data, and views on the proposed rule. The presiding officer may limit the time allotted to each speaker and preclude undue repetition; and

6. Closing remarks. The presiding officer shall announce the location and last day for submitting written comments about the proposed rule.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-704

New Section R4-8-704 recodified from R4-8-504 at 13 A.A.R. 482, effective January 24, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 690, effective April 5, 2008 (Supp. 08-1).