21 NCAC 42K .0502          RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE

Upon receipt of a request to participate in a rule‑making hearing, the Board will acknowledge receipt of the request and inform the person in writing or by telephone of any limitations on oral presentations deemed necessary for a full and effective public proceeding on the proposed rule, including denial of the request and the reasons therefor.  Failure by the Board to acknowledge a request shall not constitute approval of any request to participate.  In general, each presentation will be limited to 15 minutes unless some other time limit is prescribed by the hearing officer for the rule‑making hearing.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 150B‑21.2;

Eff. June 1, 1989;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.