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Administrative Rules Division Training Videos, You Tube Channel

June 2025

Training Video #1 - Rulemaking 101 - An Introduction

Training Video #2 - Base Text and Getting Started

Training Video #3 - Using Division Templates

The most common filing mistakes:

The Notice, receipt, or certificate did not have page numbers centered at the bottom of each page.

The Notice, receipt, or certificate was not properly formatted.

The Notice, as submitted electronically, had track changes turned on in the document. Turn off track changes.

The Notice, as submitted electronically, had auto-formatting turned on in the document. Turn off auto-formatting.

The Notice had words both striken and underlined. Only one shall be used.

All documents submitted must meet our filing and codification scheme requirements under the APA and our rules AND the federal ADA compliance standards. If not, there may be a delay in publication of the notice.

An agency will be notified when it does not meet filing requirements as provided under law and our rules. If an agency fails to provide updated documents by a weekly filing deadline as published in the Register, there will be a delay of publication of the notice in the Register. Refer to the Arizona Rulemaking Manual for additional information.

Rights to Comment or Petition an Agency, Board, Commission, or G.R.R.C. about Arizona Rules

Right to comment on a proposed rulemaking
A person may comment when an agency proposes to make, amend, or repeal a rule. Information on how to comment is provided in the Preamble of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the Register.

Under the law an agency may choose not to schedule an oral proceeding (speak in person, or web meeting) to accept formal (verbal) comments; however, a person may request that an agency conduct an oral proceeding on the proposed rule.

Information on how to request an oral proceeding is provided in the Preamble of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the Register.

Right to petition an agency - Administrative Procedure Act, A.R.S. Title 41
A.R.S. § 41-1033 ~ A person may petition (ask) an agency to make, amend, or repeal of a rule codified in the Arizona Administrative Code.

A person may also petition an agency to review an existing agency practice or substantive policy statement that the petitioner alleges to constitute a rule. For more information, contact the agency.

PETITION THE SECRETARY OF STATE
If you would like to petition the Department of State, Office of the Secretary of State about rules in 2 A.A.C. 12 or rules in 1 A.A.C. 1, simply submit in writing:
  • The rule Section number or numbers to consider to amend, repeal, or make;
  • State why you want the office to consider to make the change or a new rule. For example: A change in standards or procedures codified in rule. Cite any applicable studies to support your case:

    • Include:

  • Your first and last name;
  • Street address, city, state and zip code;
  • Telephone number; and
  • Email address, if applicable.

    • Mail to:
    Office of the Secretary of State
    1700 W. Washington St, FL 7
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    Attention: Administrative Rules

    Right to petition the Governor's Regulatory Review Council A.R.S. § 41-1033 provides that a person may petition Governor's Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) to request a review of a final rule based on the person's belief that the final rule does not meet requirements prescribed in A.R.S. ยง 41-1030 or whether an existing agency practice or substantive policy statement constitutes a rule.

    Contact the Council at (602) 542-2058 for more information or visit the Governor's Regulatory Review Council's website.