(1) The department shall notify interested parties and the public of the petition for a declaratory ruling, the date of the prehearing conference regarding the petition, and the hearing of the petition. The department may require the petitioner to prepare the notice and serve it as required by this rule.

(2) The notice of hearing shall contain:

(a) The time and place of the prehearing conference regarding the petition.

(b) The date, time and place of hearing.

(c) The identity of the petitioner.

(d) The issues posed for consideration.

(e) The method for obtaining a copy of the petition and procedure for intervention or participation in declaratory ruling proceedings.

(3) The petitioner shall notify the interested or affected parties identified in the petition and any other interested or affected parties identified by the department of the petition. The petitioner shall give notice by serving a copy of the notice of hearing and the petition, by first class mail.

(4) The department shall notify the public of the petition through news releases issued by the department, which describe the petition, advise of the prehearing and hearing dates and explain how interested parties may intervene or participate in proceedings.