Proposed Amendments to the State Board of Health Rules
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PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS

The Oklahoma Register - Volume 30, Number 8, January 2, 2013

Chapter 400 - Licensed Marital and Family Therapists

    - Notice of Rulemaking Intent

    - Draft Rule Impact Statement

    - Proposed Rule Text

Chapter 405 - Licensed Professional Counselors

    - Notice of Rulemaking Intent

    - Draft Rule Impact Statement

    - Proposed Rule Text

Chapter 451 - Fire Extinguisher Industry

    - Notice of Rulemaking Intent

    - Draft Rule Impact Statement

    - Proposed Rule Text

Chapter 667 - Hospital Standards

    - Notice of Rulemaking Intent

    - Draft Rule Impact Statement

    - Proposed Rule Text

COMMENT PERIOD

The comment period for the proposed rule amendments is January 2, 2013, through February 6, 2013. Interested persons may submit comments or informally discuss the proposed rules with the person identified in each Chapter's Notice of Rulemaking Intent. Comments may also be provided at the public hearing described below.

PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to Title 75 O.S. Section 303(A), the public hearing for these proposed rules shall be on February 6, 2013, at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 Northeast Tenth Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1207, in room 1102 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Those wishing to present oral comments should be present at that time to register to speak. The hearing will close at the conclusion of those registering to speak. Interested persons may attend for the purpose of submitting data, views or concerns, orally or in writing, about the rule proposal described and summarized in these Notices.

REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS FROM BUSINESS ENTITIES  

Business entities affected by these proposed rules are requested to provide the agency with information, in dollar amounts if possible, on the increase in the level of direct costs such as fees, and indirect costs such as reporting, record keeping, equipment, construction, labor, professional services, revenue loss, or other costs expected to be incurred by a particular entity due to compliance with the proposed rule. Business entities may submit this information in writing before February 6, 2013, to the person identified in each Chapter's Notice of Rulemaking Intent. Comments may also be provided at the public hearing described above.