Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 506 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
Chapter 506-3 - PROCEDURES
Rule 506-3-.07 - Petition for a Declaratory Ruling
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) General. Any interested person may petition the Commission requesting a declaratory ruling as to the applicability of any statutory provision or any rule or order of the agency. The petition shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Director of the Commission.
(2) Form of Petition. The petition need not follow any particular form. The petition should be clearly designated "Petition for Declaratory Ruling," shall state the nature of the request, the reasons for the request, and have the name, address, and signature of the person making the request.
(3) Consideration and Disposition. The Executive Director shall review the petition and develop a proposed ruling. The petition and proposed ruling shall be submitted to the Executive Committee which shall rule on the petition. Within 30 days after submission of a petition, the Executive Committee, acting on behalf of the Commission, shall make a ruling of the petition. Rulings disposing of such petitions have the same status as decisions or orders in contested cases.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 20-2-790, et seq.; 50-13-11.