Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2501 - Massage Therapy, Board of › Chapter 3 - Organization › Rule 30-2501-3.4 - Oral Proceeding

Current through June 25, 2024
This rule applies to all oral proceedings held for the
				  purposes of providing the public with an opportunity to make oral presentations
				  on proposed new rules and amendments to rules before the Board pursuant to Rule
				  3.4.
A. The Board will conduct an oral
				proceeding on a proposed rule or amendment if requested by a political
				subdivision, an agency or ten (10) persons in writing within twenty (20) days
				after the filing of the notice of the proposed rule.
B. Each request must be printed, typewritten,
				or legibly handwritten. Each request must be submitted on standard business
				letter-sized paper (8-1/2 inches by 11 inches). Requests may be in the form of
				a letter addressed to the Board and signed by the requestor(s).
C. The date, time, and place of all oral
				proceedings shall be filed with the Secretary of State's office and mailed to
				each requestor. The oral proceedings will be scheduled no earlier than twenty
				(20) days from the filing of this information with the Secretary of
				State.
D. The Chairman or his
				designee, who is familiar with the substance of the proposed rule, shall
				preside at the oral proceeding on a proposed rule.
E. Public Presentations and Participation
1. At an oral proceeding on a proposed rule,
				persons may make oral statements and make documentary and physical submissions,
				which may include data, views, comments or arguments concerning the proposed
				rule.
2. Persons wishing to make
				oral presentations at such a proceeding shall notify the Board at least one (1)
				business day prior to the proceeding and indicate the general subject of their
				presentations. The presiding officer, in his or her discretion may allow
				individuals to participate that have not previously contacted the
				Board.
3. At the proceeding, those
				who participate shall indicate their names and addresses, identify any persons
				or organizations they may represent, and provide any other information relating
				to their participation deemed appropriate by the presiding officer.
4. The presiding officer may place time
				limitations on individual oral presentations when necessary to ensure the
				orderly and expeditious conduct of the oral proceeding. To encourage joint oral
				presentations and avoid repetition, additional time may be provided for persons
				whose presentations represent the views of other individuals as well as their
				own views.
5. Persons making oral
				presentations are encouraged to avoid restating matters that have already been
				stated or matters that have already been submitted in writing. Written
				materials may, however, be submitted at the oral proceedings.
6. There shall be no interruption of a
				participant who has been given the floor by the presiding officer, except that
				the presiding officer may in his or her discretion interrupt or end the
				participant's time where the orderly conduct of the proceeding so
				requires.