Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-1-203 - Petition for Department Rulemaking and Petition for Review of a Department Practice or Substantive Policy Statement

A. A petition to the Department for rulemaking under A.R.S. § 41-1033 shall include:

1. The name and address of the individual who submits the petition;

2. An identification of the rulemaking, including:

a. A statement of the rulemaking sought,

b. The Arizona Administrative Code citation of each existing rule included in the petition, and

c. A description of each new rule included in the petition;

3. The specific text of each new rule or amendment;

4. The reasons for requesting the rulemaking, supported by:

a. Statistical data;

b. If the statistical data refers to exhibits, the exhibits;

c. An identification of the persons who would be affected by the rulemaking and the type of effect; and

d. Other information supporting the rulemaking;

5. The signature of the individual who submits the petition;

6. The date the petition is signed; and

7. A copy of each existing rule included in the petition.

B. A petition to the Department under A.R.S. § 41-1033 for review of a Department practice or substantive policy statement that allegedly constitutes a rule shall include:

1. The name and address of the individual who submits the petition,

2. An identification of a Department practice or substantive policy statement that allegedly constitutes a rule,

3. The signature of the individual who submits the petition,

4. The date the petition is signed, and

5. A copy of the Department's substantive policy statement or a description of the Department's practice.

C. The Department shall notify an individual who submits a petition according to A.R.S. § 41-1033 of the Department's decision in writing within 60 calendar days after receipt of the petition.

D. If the Department denies a petition submitted according to A.R.S § 41-1033, the individual who submitted the petition may proceed according to A.R.S. §§ 41-1033 or 41-1034.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-1-203

Adopted effective April 13, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3296, effective July 15, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 3699, effective November 11, 2006 (Supp. 06-3). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 1224, effective 6/3/2020.