The commissioner is authorized to propose and issue, from time to time, rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this act. Such proposed rules and regulations shall be published and made available to the public with notice that the same shall become effective on a specified date, not earlier than 60 days from publication thereof, and that a public hearing on the proposed rule or regulation shall be held at a place, date and time specified, on a date not earlier than 15 days from the date published copies are made available to the public. At any public hearing held under this section, all interested parties shall have the right to present testimony either orally or in writing, and the commissioner shall consider all testimony offered before promulgating a final rule or regulation.
N.J.S. § 34:11-4.11