Pursuant to Idaho Code §67-5280(2)(c), the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) 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
In accordance with Idaho Code §67-5292, OAH is reviewing IDAPA 62.01.01 to assess whether the content of the rule chapter is still necessary. As part of negotiated rulemaking, OAH will explore general cleanup of the Idaho Rules of Administrative Procedure to align the chapter with style guide standards and update/simplify language, as well as make experience-based updates to various rules.
Status
OAH’s “Notice of Intent to Promulgate Rules – Negotiated Rulemaking,” Rulemaking Docket No. 62-0101-2601, may be found in the June 3, 2026 Idaho Administrative Bulletin which may be found at this link.
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:
Session One: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (PT) [11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (MT)]
In-Person:
University of Idaho Law School, Room 106,
711 S. Rayburn St., Moscow, ID 83844
Remote:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86525005996?pwd=x5OVmXEWwPDs3eibHBrNx5y763kVxF.1
Meeting ID: 865 2500 5996
Passcode: 398346
Session Two: Monday, June 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (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/86106169237?pwd=3fpcWHhSH5u63ayLYUH46l4qtYaGQu.1
Meeting ID: 861 0616 9237
Passcode: 908797
Submit Written Comments
Negotiated rulemaking public comment period: June 3 to July 31, 2026.
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 Law Judge
Office of Administrative Hearings, Attn: Rulemaking
350 N. 9th St., Suite 300
Boise, ID 83702
Meeting Results
| Date | Location | Sign-In Sheet | Meeting Summary (including remote attendees) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | Moscow/Zoom | No in-person attendees. | Moscow Meeting Summary |
| June 29, 2026 | Boise/Zoom | No in-person attendees | Boise Meeting Summary |
Working Draft (July 24, 2026)
A working draft of the anticipated revisions to the IRAP may be found at this link.
Proposed Rulemaking
A proposed rule is a formal, written proposal by an agency to amend or repeal an existing rule or adopt a new rule. The public is invited to submit written comments to the agency during this stage of rulemaking. A public hearing may be held for the public to submit oral comments, and the agency gives written and oral comments the same consideration. A notice and the text of the proposed rule are published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Proposed Rule Text, October 7, 2026, Idaho Administrative Bulletin (Vol. 26-10), pp. 356-388.
The proposed rulemaking public comment period is scheduled for October 7th to October 28th, 2025. To submit a written comment, you may either email, mail, or hand-deliver your written comments to the following:
Bryan Nickels
Chief Administrative Law Judge
Office of Administrative Hearings
350 N. 9th St., Suite 300 (physical and mailing)
Boise, ID 83702
208-605-4300
general@oah.idaho.gov