(a) Any interested person may petition the department requesting the adoption of a new rule or the amendment of an existing rule. The petition shall be in writing directed to the Office of Director at the department's headquarters building in Austin.
(b) The petition for adoption shall contain:
  (1) a clear and concise statement of the substance of the proposed rule or amendment;
  (2) the complete proposed text of the rule;
  (3) the statutory authority for such rule or amendment;
  (4) a brief explanation of the purpose to be accomplished through such adoption.
(c) Within 60 days after submission of a petition, the department either shall deny the petition in writing stating its reasons for denial, or shall initiate rulemaking proceedings.
(d) Nothing in this section shall preclude the department from consideration or development of new rules or amendments to existing rule on its own initiation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.12 adopted to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10746