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.