Who can amend or appeal a rule?

• A. Only board members
• B. Any interested person may petition the Board in writing to promulgate, amend or repeal a rule
• C. Only licensed podiatrists
• D. The governor

Answer: (B)

Public rulemaking invites input from those affected, ensuring rules reflect real-world practice and concerns. The option that best fits this idea is that any interested person may petition the Board in writing to promulgate, amend or repeal a rule. This open-door process allows stakeholders, patients, and other members of the public to request changes and prompts the Board to consider adjustments or repeal through its official procedures. While the Board itself can initiate rules and certain professionals have standing to participate, the formal mechanism to change a rule is the written petition from an interested party. This keeps rulemaking accessible beyond a limited group and supports transparent governance.