# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 01 — Procedures

### Chapter 07 — Petitions for Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of Regulations

#### Regulation .05 Disposition and Notification Requirements.

*COMAR 10.01.07.05*

A. Disposition of Petition. Within 60 days after receipt of a petition, the Secretary shall:

  (1) Deny the petition; or

  (2) Initiate rulemaking proceedings.

B. Notification Requirements.

  (1) If the Secretary denies the petition, the Secretary shall provide in writing the reason for denial in accordance with Regulation .06 of this chapter.

  (2) If the Secretary initiates rulemaking proceedings, the Secretary shall provide in writing notification to the petitioner:

    (a) Upon the intent to initiate rulemaking proceedings;

    (b) Upon publication of the proposed action in the Maryland Register; and

    (c) Upon final disposition through either publication of a notice of final action in the Maryland Register or discontinuation of rulemaking.

  (3) If the Secretary discontinues rulemaking proceedings the written notification provided to the petitioner in accordance with §B(2) of this regulation shall state the reasons for discontinuation.

C. The Secretary shall provide the written notification required under §B of this regulation to any other individual requesting notification.