DHMH’S REGULATION PROMULGATION PROCESS
(4 - 6 MONTHS FROM THIS POINT*)
(Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination - 2/10/05)
[Information in brackets is authority for action]
Unit Decides to Promulgate Regulations
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Unit submits Notice of Regulations Development [NORD (pink)] form to their Assistant Attorney General (AAG) and Deputy Secretary (DS) before submitting to DHMH Regulations Coordintor (RC), |
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RC acknowledges approval of NORD form and gives unit a Tentative Schedule |
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Unit writes the proposal, maybe with help of a committee or work group, depending on Unit's policy or requirements of law. |
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Unit submits drafts to AAG and interested parties for input and comments. |
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*Unit Submits Proposal for Internal Sign Offs
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Proposal reviewed and signed off by: |
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Affected parties within the Department, |
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The Unit's Director, and |
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The Unit's Deputy Secretary; |
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May request clarification or changes. |
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Unit Submits Proposal and Background Information Form to DHMH Regulations Coordinator (RC)
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Reviews regulations; |
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May return them for corrections and/or copies; |
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Submits: |
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To Affected Units within the Department, the Governor’s Office and DHMH Office of Governmental Affairs for comments; |
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To Budget Management Office for approval of Estimate of Economic Impact; |
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To AAG for legal sufficiency [State Government Article, §10-107(b), Annotated Code of Maryland]; and |
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For Secretary's approval. |
Proposal has Corresponding Federal Standards? [Executive Order 01.01.1996.03] |
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Yes, but proposal is not more stringent: |
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Submit proposal to Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) |
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DBED will review and respond within 10 days whether or not they agree with the analysis: |
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If they agree, DHMH may forward proposal to AELR; or |
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If they disagree, DBED will forward proposal to the Governor's Office for approval. |
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Yes, and the proposal is more stringent: |
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Submit proposal to DBED; |
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DBED will review and respond to the Dept., then forward to the Governor's Office for final determination; |
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Governor's Office will advise the Department whether we may proceed or not. |
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No: Proceed to next step |
RC Submits Propoosal to AELR Committee; If proposal has an impact on evironmental hazards affecting the health of children, to the Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council [SGA, §10-110(b)] If proposal has an impact on individuals with disabilities, to the Department of Disabilities [SGA, §9-110(c)]
(15 days)
RC Submits Proposal to Division of State Documents for Publication in the Maryland Register [SGA, §10-112(a)]
Notice and Text Published
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30-day Comment Period Required |
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If comments are received, the Unit: |
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Responds in writing to the comment; and |
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At end of comment period, recommends in a memo to RC, specific language changes and/or recommends proposal be: |
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Adopted as printed; |
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Adopted with non-substantive changes; |
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Reproposed with substantive changes; or |
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Withdrawn. |
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If no comments are received, and no changes requested by the Unit, RC submits Notice of Final Action adopting the proposal (unless Unit indicates otherwise) to |
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Unit for sign off through their Deputy Secretary; |
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AAG for legal approval; and |
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Secretary |
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AELR can decide to delay and/or oppose adoption [SGA, §10-111(a)(2); SGA, §10-111.1] |
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If the AELR puts a "hold" on a proposal and DELAYS a regulation, the Department, a the sole discretion of the Secretary, may notify AELR in writing of its intention to adopt and provide AELR with a further period of review that ends the later of |
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30 days after the Department's written notice is provided; or |
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105th day following the initial publication of the regulation in the Maryland Register |
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The Department may not adopt a proposal that has been put on hold by the AELR until: |
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The Department receives a written release from the AELR; or |
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The process and timeframes outlined in (1) above have been met. |
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AELR may hold a hearing and, if majority votes to OPPOSE the adoption of the regulations, notice of opposition is submitted in writing to the Governor and to the Department |
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Department may: |
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Withdraw or Modify the proposed regulation; or |
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Appeal the AELR's opposition to the Governor. |
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If appealed, the Governor may instruct the Department to withdraw, modify, or adopt as proposed the regulation. |
Adoption Possible: Regulations Coordinator Submits Final Notice to Division of State Documents for Publications in the Maryland Register
Notice Published
Effective [SGA, §10-117(a)]
(10 days after publication of Final Notice or later)
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