SECTION 560:1-1-11. Declaratory rulings

(a)   Any interested person or entity may petition the Board of Polygraph Examiners for a declaratory order as to the applicability of any rule of the Board.

(b)   The petition must identify the rule questioned, the date on which such rule became effective, and shall set forth the contents of the rule. The petition shall contain a brief statement of the issue or issues raised by the rule which cause such a request to be made and a statement of the petitioner's personal interest in the ruling of the Board and how a ruling of the Board would affect those interests.

(c)   Upon receipt of the petition for declaratory ruling the Board shall consider the petition and within a reasonable time following receipt of thereof, either deny the petition in writing, stating its reasons for denial, or issue a declaratory ruling on the matter(s) contained in the petition.