Section 675IAC12-4-5. Rule adoption process

   (a) The commission's rulemaking actions shall comply with the requirements of applicable provisions of the Indiana Code, including specifically IC 4-22-2.

  (b) The public hearing on a rule may be conducted by:

(1) any employee of the department; or

(2) another agent of the commission whenever authorized by the commission.

  (c) The commission at its discretion may establish an advisory committee to aid it in the drafting and preparation of proposed rules. Membership on any such committee shall be at the sole discretion of the commission. The advice of any such committee is not binding on the commission, which by law retains its full rulemaking authority. (Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 12-4-5; filed Jul 17, 1987, 2:30 p.m.: 10 IR 2682, eff Aug 1, 1987 [IC 4-22-2-36 suspends the effectiveness of a rule document for 30 days after filing with the Secretary of State. LSA Document #87-53 was filed Jul 17, 1987.]; filed Jan 30, 1998, 4:00 p.m.: 21 IR 2082; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:49 p.m.: 25 IR 530; filed Aug 30, 2006, 2:25 p.m.: 20060927-IR-675050108FRA; readopted filed Sep 21, 2007, 9:20 a.m.: 20071010-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2007, 9:16 a.m: 20071031-IR-675070388RFA; readopted filed Aug 8, 2012, 8:08 a.m.: 20120905-IR-675120260RFA)