Rule Revision Process
Progress Chart
Adopt
with a
Hearing
Governor’s
Office (GO)
Preliminary
Review
Request
for
Comments
Agency
develops
rules and
SONAR
GO
Review;
MMB
Consult
Notice
of
Intent
to
Adopt
Rules
Dual
Notice
GO
Final
Review
MDH files
Order
Adopting
Rules with
OAH;
OAH
Approval;
Filed with
Secretary
of State
Adopt
Without a
Hearing
GO
Review
Publish
Order
Adopting
Rules
Published in State Register
Governor’s Office Review
Timeline Notes:
• 60 days waiting period after the Request for Comments before publishing Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules
• The rulemaking process can take from 9 months to 2 years to complete.
For more information see:
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/immrule/index.html
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