How can the public get involved in the rulemaking process?
The public is encouraged to participate in the rulemaking process by which administrative rules are made, amended, or repealed. Listed are some of the ways in which to participate • By inspecting a copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking filed with the Secretary of State, Public Services Division, for publication in the Arizona Administrative Register See A.R.S. § 41-1022 By making oral comments, if a public hearing is held, or written comments to the agency proposing the rule. In order for the agency to consider your comments, the agency must receive them before the rulemaking is adopted. Your comments must reach the agency within the 30-day comment period following Register publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Send your comments to the agency representative whose name and address are printed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking See A.R.S. § 41-1022 • By requesting, in writing to an agency, an oral proceeding on a proposed rule within 30 days after the Notice of Propose
