Section 244-RICR-00-00-1.13 - Petition for Adoption of Rules1.13.1ProceduresA. Any interested person may petition the Batterers Intervention Program Standards Oversight Committee to request the promulgation, amendment, or repeal of any of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, or of the Comprehensive Standards for Batterers Intervention Programs, by submitting a request in writing to the Chair of the Batterers Intervention Program Standards Oversight Committee.B. The request shall specify what rule(s) or standard(s) is the subject of the petition; shall suggest an alternative rule or standard; and shall indicate the reason(s) for the request. The petitioner(s) shall be identified by name, signature, date, and contact address/ telephone. It is requested, but not required, that petitioners identify any affiliation (if applicable) with a batterers intervention program, victim services provider, criminal justice agency, or other entity that has a professional connection to the work of the Batterers Intervention Program Standards Oversight Committee, its Rules of Practice and Procedure, or the Comprehensive Standards for Batterers Intervention Programs.C. The Chair shall submit such petitions to the Oversight Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting; provided, however, that if such a meeting is not scheduled within the next thirty (30) days following receipt of the petition (or other time frame specified by R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-6), a special meeting shall be called. Petitioner(s) shall be notified of the date, time, and place of the meeting.D. Each petition shall be presented to the Oversight Committee for its consideration and disposition. Petitioner(s) shall be invited to provide additional information, if desired. Oversight Committee votes regarding the petition(s) shall be conducted in accordance with the Committee By-Laws.E. Upon submission of a petition, the Oversight Committee within thirty (30) days (or as specified in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-6) shall either deny the petition in writing (stating its reasons for the denials) or initiate rule-making proceedings in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-3.244 R.I. Code R. 244-RICR-00-00-1.13
Adopted effective 1/17/2019