515 R.I. Code R. 10-00-2 § 515-RICR-10-00-2 § 2.19

A. Procedure. A Petition to promulgate, amend or repeal a Regulation must be in writing, submitted to a Commission attorney, and include the following information:
1. the name and address of the petitioner;
2. a statement requesting the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a Regulation;
3. a detailed statement of all facts relied upon by the petitioner;
4. a copy of all documents relied upon by the petitioner;
5. in the case of a request for the repeal of an existing Regulation, the petitioner must identify the Regulation by title and RICR citation; and,
6. In the case of a Petition for an amendment to an existing Regulation, the petitioner must identify the Regulation by title and RICR citation and identify with specificity all proposed additions, deletions or other amendments, using underline formatting for proposed insertions and strikethrough formatting for proposed deletions.
B. Consideration and Disposition. The Commission shall promptly consider and dispose of a Petition for the promulgation of a Regulation as provided by the Administrative Procedures Act.
1. The Commission may, in its discretion, and within the period prescribed by state law:
a. hold a hearing; or,
b. reschedule the hearing for further consideration and discussion of the Petition; or,
c. request further information or documents necessary for the full consideration and disposition of the Petition.
C. Conduct of Public Hearings. The following procedures shall apply to all Petitions for Actions on Regulations:
1. Public hearings may be held at the election of the Commission or as required by state law at a time and place designated by the Commission.
2. Notice of public hearings shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of state law.
3. The public hearing shall be officially transcribed or recorded, and the transcription or recording shall be made part of the record in accordance with state law.
4. Members of the public must sign in prior to giving oral testimony during the hearing.
5. Written testimony may be submitted to the Commission prior to the hearing, or to the hearing officer during the hearing.
6. Members of the public attending the public hearing shall not cause disruptions, including but not limited to: screaming, loud noises, and disorderly gesticulations, which interrupt or distract from the testimony of other members of the public or from the ability of the hearing officer to conduct the public hearing. The hearing officer may exclude from further participation in the public hearing any person who engages in disruptive conduct during the hearing.