Indiana § 16-42-5-0.9 - Petitions for changes in rules
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-42-5-0.9 — Petitions for changes in rules, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-42-5-0.9. Petitions for changes in rules
Sec. 0.9. (a) A corporation or local health department may petition the state department requesting one (1) or more modifications or changes in the state department's rules concerning:
(1) food handling machinery;
(2) sanitary standards for food handling or food establishments; or
(3) civil penalties authorized under IC 16-42-5-28.
(b) Following the receipt of a petition described in subsection (a), the state department shall hold a public hearing concerning the corporation or local health department's requested modifications or changes and shall determine in writing whether to adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to modify or change the state department's rules.
As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.11.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-42-5-0.9 ("Petitions for changes in rules") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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