Section Saf-C 219.02 - Disposition of Petitions for Rulemaking(a) The commissioner shall request additional information from the petitioner or from others if such additional information is required to reach a decision.(b) The commissioner shall deny the petition for rulemaking when the adoption, amendment or repeal of such rule is contrary to public safety or public interest, such as but not limited to: (1) A rule which is not within the rulemaking authority of the commissioner;(2) Duplication of a rule or a statutory provision;(3) Inconsistency between the existing rules and the statutory mandate of the commissioner; or(4) Inconsistency of administrative rules one with another.(c) Within 30 days of receipt of a sufficient petition, the commissioner shall dispose of it by notifying the petitioner: (1) That the petition is granted and beginning rulemaking proceedings as required by RSA 541-A:4; or(2) In writing that the petition is denied and the reasons for its denial.(d) The denial of a petition for rulemaking shall not entitle the petitioner to a hearing.N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 219.02
#8230-A, eff 12-17-04 (formerly Saf-C 217.02, renumbered by #8544); (formerly Saf-C 218.02, renumbered by #9724)