Prior to the review date of an existing rule, the agency that adopted the rule shall do both of the following:
(A) Review the rule to determine all of the following:
(1) Whether the rule should be continued without amendment, be amended, or be rescinded, taking into consideration the purpose, scope, and intent of the statute under which the rule was adopted;
(2) Whether the rule needs amendment or rescission to give more flexibility at the local level;
(3) Whether the rule needs amendment or rescission to eliminate unnecessary paperwork;
(4) Whether the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference and, if so, whether the text or other material incorporated by reference is deposited or displayed as required by section 121.74 of the Revised Code and whether the incorporation by reference meets the standards stated in sections 121.72, 121.75, and 121.76 of the Revised Code;
(5) Whether the rule duplicates, overlaps with, or conflicts with other rules;
(6) Whether the rule has an adverse impact on businesses, as determined under section 107.52 of the Revised Code; and
(7) Whether the rule contains words or phrases having meanings that in contemporary usage are understood as being derogatory or offensive.
In making its review, the agency shall consider the continued need for the rule, the nature of any complaints or comments received concerning the rule, and any relevant factors that have changed in the subject matter area affected by the rule.
(B) On the basis of its review of the existing rule, the agency shall determine whether the existing rule needs to be amended or rescinded.
(1) If the existing rule needs to be amended or rescinded, the agency, on or before the review date of the existing rule, shall commence the process of amending or rescinding the existing rule in accordance with its review of the rule.
(2) If the existing rule does not need to be amended or rescinded, proceedings shall be had under section 106.031 of the Revised Code.
Upon the request of the agency that adopted an existing rule, the joint committee on agency rule review may extend the review date of the rule to a date that is not later than one hundred eighty days after the review date assigned to the rule by the agency. Not more than two such extensions may be allowed.
Added by 130th General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 3, §1, eff. 9/17/2014.
Related Legislative Provision: See 130th General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 3, §10.
See 130th General Assembly File No. TBD, SB 3, §4.
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