Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2650 - Administrative Rules › Chapter 1 - Administrative Rules › Rule 30-2650-1.2 - Oral Proceedings on Proposed Rules

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Scope
This rule applies to all oral proceedings held for the
				  purpose of providing the public with an opportunity to make oral presentations
				  on proposed new rules and amendments to rules before the Mississippi State
				  Board of Medical Licensure ("the Board") pursuant to Mississippi Code, Section
				  25-43-3.104.
B. When Oral Proceedings Will Be
				Scheduled on Proposed Rules
The Board will conduct an oral proceeding on a proposed rule
				  or amendment if requested by a political subdivision and agency or ten (10)
				  persons in writing within twenty (20) days after the filing of the notice of
				  the proposed rule. The Board may also schedule an oral proceeding on a proposed
				  rule on its own motion.
C.
				Request Format
Each request must be printed or typewritten, or must be in
				  legible handwriting. Each request must be submitted on standard business
				  letter-size paper (8 ½" by 11"). Requests may be in the form of a letter
				  addressed to the Board and signed by the requestor(s).
D. Notification of Oral Proceeding
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.
E. Presiding Officer
The President of the Board shall preside at the oral
				  proceeding on a proposed rule.
F. 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
				business day prior to the proceeding and indicate the general subject of their
				presentation. For good cause shown, the presiding officer in his or her
				discretion may allow individuals to participate that have not previously
				contacted the Board.
3. At the
				proceeding, all 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
				assure the orderly and expeditious conduct of the oral proceeding. To encourage
				joint oral presentations and to 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 submitted in
				writing.
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 (i)
				recognize Board members for questions of the participant, or (ii) interrupt or
				end the participant's time where the orderly conduct of the proceeding so
				requires. Should the presiding officer recognize a member of the Board for
				questions during the participant's presentation, additional time will be
				afforded the participant in making his or her presentation.