SECTION .0700 - ADOPTION OF RULES

21 NCAC 48H .0701         PETITIONS

(a)  Any person wishing to submit a petition to the Board requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule shall file the petition with the Board's executive director.

(b)  The petition shall contain the following information:

(1)           a proposed text of the rule to be adopted or amended or a citation to the rule to be repealed;

(2)           a statement of the reason for the proposal, including statutory authority;

(3)           effect of the proposed rule change on the practice of physical therapy;

(4)           any data supporting the proposal;

(5)           name, address and telephone number of each petitioner.

(c)  The Board shall consider whether to grant or deny a petition at its next regularly scheduled meeting following receipt of a completed petition, but in any event, no more than 120 days after a completed petition is filed with the Board.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-270.92; 150B-20;

Eff. October 1, 1995;

Amended Eff. August 1, 1998; February 1, 1996;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018.