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Pursuant to Idaho Code §67-5280(2)(c), the Office of Administrative Hearings is statutorily directed to “[p]romulgate rules consistent with state and federal law to implement provisions relating to its duties and actions authorized by this chapter.”
Purpose of Rulemaking
The proposed rules will amend certain portions of the Idaho Rules of Administrative Procedure (IDAPA 62.01.01), which govern the conduct of contested cases before Idaho’s administrative agencies, to include changes necessitated by passage of HB9a and HB36 in the last legislative session.
Status
OAH’s “Notice of Intent to Promulgate Rules – Negotiated Rulemaking,” Rulemaking Docket No. 62-0101-2501, may be found in the June 4, 2025 Idaho Administrative Bulletin which may be found at https://adminrules.idaho.gov/bulletin/2025/06.pdf#page=359.
In advance of negotiated rulemaking, OAH has prepared an initial set of anticipated rule changes for discussion at the negotiated rulemaking sessions. The current pre-negotiated meeting draft can be found here: https://oah.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/62-0101-2501-PreNegotiated-Draft-6.6.pdf
Negotiated Rulemaking
Negotiated rulemaking is a process in which all interested parties and the agency seek consensus on the content of a rule. Public meetings are an opportunity for all interested persons to discuss possible changes to the rule, and the public may also submit written comments. Final revisions to the draft rules are being made, and will be submitted to begin the proposed rulemaking process in the fall.
Negotiated rulemaking sessions are currently scheduled as follows:
- Pocatello, June 27, 2025, 1pm to 2pm MT
- In-person: Idaho State University, Pond Student Union Building, Sargent Boardroom, 1080 S. 5th Ave., Pocatello, ID 83209
- Remote: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82374104212?pwd=hbOS43KEDFrYjuFfTt4dZuHWaKPvW3.1
- Zoom Meeting ID: 823 7410 4212, Passcode: 259056
- Twin Falls, July 7, 2025, 11am to Noon MT
- In-person: Twin Falls Library, Meeting Room, 201 4th Ave E., Twin Falls, ID 83301
- Remote: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84721203270?pwd=0l9q0ldzJpLDf92kWAD62rLEMLxXPE.1
- Zoom Meeting ID: 847 2120 3270, Passcode: 839768
- Coeur d’Alene, July 8, 2025, 11am to Noon PT
- In-person: North Idaho College, Crescent Bay Conference Room, Edminster Student Union Building, 495 N. College Dr., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
- Remote: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970284340?pwd=dbnXzEXcvbk8ma57zKCZfBNprhE7a7.1
- Zoom Meeting ID: 839 7028 4340, Passcode: 154077
- Boise, July 9, 2025, 10am to Noon MT
- In-person: Joe R. Williams Building, 1st Floor, East Conference Room, 700 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83702
- Remote: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84001531711?pwd=VF0e1paQpdzpZjHKdRw7yTB6onJaI4.1
- Zoom Meeting ID: 840 0153 1711, Passcode: 387110
- Moscow, July 21, 2025, 1pm to 2pm PT
- In-person: University of Idaho Law School, Clinic Conference Room #9, 711 S. Rayburn St., Moscow, ID 83844
- Remote: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81405079841?pwd=bB2NAgmbd7sHn4gKlSlhlMgAUm5Enq.1
- Zoom Meeting ID: 814 0507 9841, Passcode: 976743
Submit Written Comments
Negotiated rulemaking public comment period: June 3 to July 31, 2025.
To submit a comment by email:
general@oah.idaho.gov (please include either “Rulemaking” or “62.01.01” in the Re: line)
To submit a comment by mail:
Bryan Nickels
Chief Administrative Hearing Officer
Office of Administrative Hearings, Attn: Rulemaking
350 N. 9th St., Suite 300
Boise, ID 83702
Contact
Bryan Nickels
Chief Administrative Hearing Officer
Office of Administrative Hearings
(208) 605-4300
bryan.nickels@oah.idaho.gov