IC 4-22-7
    Chapter 7. Codification, Distribution, and Publication of Rulesand Other Agency Statements

IC 4-22-7-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all rules adopted under IC 4-22-2.
As added by P.L.31-1985, SEC.34.

IC 4-22-7-2
Definitions
    Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 4-22-2-3 apply throughout thischapter.
As added by P.L.31-1985, SEC.34.

IC 4-22-7-3
Updating of rules; style standards; correction of errors
    Sec. 3. An agency shall add, amend, and repeal its rules, asnecessary, to:
        (1) eliminate obsolete or unenforceable provisions;
        (2) eliminate deviations from the format, numbering system,standards, and techniques established under IC 4-22-2-42; and
        (3) eliminate other typographical, clerical, or spelling errors.
As added by P.L.31-1985, SEC.34.

IC 4-22-7-4
Retention of copy of rule by agency
    Sec. 4. An agency shall maintain a copy of each rule that has beenfiled with the secretary of state (including documents filed with thesecretary of state under IC 4-22-2-21) under a retention scheduleestablished by the commission on public records.
As added by P.L.31-1985, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.215-2005,SEC.11.

IC 4-22-7-5
Retention of original copy of rule by publisher
    Sec. 5. (a) The publisher shall retain the electronic copy of eachrule that has been accepted for filing by the publisher (includingdocuments filed with the publisher under IC 4-22-2-21) and one (1)copy of any supporting documentation submitted under IC 4-22-2-31.The publisher has official custody of an agency's adopted rules.
    (b) When the publisher distributes or electronically publishes arule, the publisher may distribute the rule without including the fulltext of any matter incorporated into the rule.
As added by P.L.31-1985, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.19-1986, SEC.2;P.L.11-1996, SEC.2; P.L.28-2004, SEC.44; P.L.215-2005, SEC.12;P.L.1-2006, SEC.77; P.L.123-2006, SEC.19.

IC 4-22-7-6
Publication of rules by individual agency    Sec. 6. An agency may publish its rules under IC 4-13-4.1. Apublication containing rules also may include any other matter thatmay assist the public in conducting its business with the agency.
As added by P.L.31-1985, SEC.34.

IC 4-22-7-7
Certain statements, orders, and official opinions; distribution ofcopies; maintenance of current list
    Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to the following agencystatements:
        (1) Executive orders issued by the governor.
        (2) Notices that a rule has been disapproved or objected to bythe attorney general under IC 4-22-2-32 or IC 4-22-2-38, ordisapproved or objected to by the governor under IC 4-22-2-34or IC 4-22-2-38.
        (3) Official opinions of the attorney general (excluding advisoryletters).
        (4) Official explanatory opinions of the state board of accountsbased on an official opinion of the attorney general.
        (5) Any other statement:
            (A) that:
                (i) interprets, supplements, or implements a statute or rule;
                (ii) has not been adopted in compliance with IC 4-22-2;
                (iii) is not intended by its issuing agency to have the effectof law; and
                (iv) may be used in conducting the agency's externalaffairs; or
            (B) that specifies a policy that an agency relies upon to:
                (i) enforce a statute or rule;
                (ii) conduct an audit or investigation to determinecompliance with a statute or rule; or
                (iii) impose a sanction for violation of a statute or rule.
        This subdivision includes information bulletins, revenue rulings(including, subject to IC 6-8.1-3-3.5, a letter of findings), andother guidelines of an agency.
        (6) A statement of the governor concerning extension of anapproval period under IC 4-22-2-34.
    (b) Whenever an agency adopts a statement described bysubsection (a), the agency shall distribute electronic copies of thestatement to the publisher for publication and indexing in the IndianaRegister (in the format specified by the publisher under IC 4-22-2)and the copies required by IC 4-23-7.1-26 to the Indiana library andhistorical department. However, if a statement under subsection(a)(5)(B) is in the form of a manual, book, pamphlet, or referencepublication, the publisher is required to publish only the title of themanual, book, or reference publication.
    (c) Every agency that adopts a statement described undersubsection (a) also shall maintain a current list of all agencystatements described in subsection (a) that it may use in its externalaffairs. The agency shall update the listing at least every thirty (30)

days. The agency shall include on the list the name of the agency andthe following information for each statement:
        (1) Title.
        (2) Identification number.
        (3) Date originally adopted.
        (4) Date of last revision.
        (5) Reference to all other statements described in subsection (a)that are repealed or amended by the statement.
        (6) Brief description of the subject matter of the statement.
    (d) At least quarterly, every agency that maintains a list undersubsection (c) shall distribute two (2) copies to the Indiana libraryand historical department and the administrative rules oversightcommittee.
As added by P.L.31-1985, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.17-1996, SEC.5;P.L.28-1997, SEC.1; P.L.123-2006, SEC.20.