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The Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act (UARA) passed by the Utah State Legislature in 1983, ensures that the public’s right to be involved in the rulemaking process is preserved.

The federal equivalent to the UARA is the Administrative Procedure Act, enacted on June 11, 1946, that governs the way in which administrative agencies may propose and establish regulations.

Overview
The Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act requires agencies to submit proposed rules to the Utah Office of Administrative Rules (the office) for publication in the Utah State Bulletin and the Utah State Digest. The act requires the office to periodically publish the current Utah Administrative Code, once the rules are codified through the codification (law) process, and regardless of how long they have been in place.

The act requires a public comment period during which agencies accept written comment, and verbal comment in some cases, on proposed rules. The act also requires agencies to hold public hearings if requested by concerned groups of individuals or as required by law.

History
The creation of Utah administrative rules began in 1973 under the Governorship of Calvin L. Rampton when the Office of Administrative Rules was a part of the Utah State Archives and Records Service ; it became a separate entity under the Department of Administrative Services in 1983 under the Governorship of Scott M. Matheson when the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act was passed by the Utah State Legislature.

Utah Administrative Rules must also adhere to the requirements of Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert Executive Order No. 2017-1, Establishing Effective Oversight Over State Agency Rulemaking, which supercedes Matheson EO 12/03/1979, Bangerter EO 02/03/1986, Bangerter EO 03/22/1988, and Herbert EO/013/2011.