New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Ins - Commissioner, Insurance Department
Chapter Ins 200 - PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
Part Ins 210 - RULEMAKING
Section Ins 210.03 - Petitions to Department for Rulemaking

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Ins 210.03

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

Petitions from interested persons requesting adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule shall be received and disposed of in the following manner:

(a) Petitions shall be submitted to the commissioner by letter;

(b) Petitions shall contain the following:

(1) The date of the petitioning;

(2) The petitioner's name, address, and telephone number; and

(3) The name and address of any other person or organization petitioner represents;

(c) The petitioner shall sign the petition;

(d) The petitions shall be typed or printed in a legible fashion;

(e) If possible, petitioner shall cite the rule and its provisions and specify any changes desired, if repeal or amendment is sought, and shall provide the text or approximate text of the proposed rule, if promulgation is sought;

(f) The petitioner shall include a detailed and complete statement of the petitioner's reasons in support of the requested action;

(g) If the commissioner determines that any petition is deficient in any respect, the commissioner shall, within 10 working days of receipt of said petition, notify the petitioner, in writing, of the specific deficiencies and allow the petitioner to amend the petition; and

(h) Within 30 days of receipt of a petition or amended petition for rulemaking that meets the requirements of (a)-(g), the commissioner shall grant the petition and initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with RSA 541-A:4, if the commissioner determines that the department has authority to take the proposed action and the proposed action is:

(1) Consistent with state and federal law and policy; and

(2) Necessary to the efficient and effective implementation of the rules that are within the jurisdiction of the department.

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