(2) Prior to proceeding with the procedures for notice prescribed under ORS 183.335, the department shall submit any proposed rules to an advisory group consisting of representatives of long term care providers, long term care advocates, relevant licensing boards and the department. The department shall consider and respond to the comments of the advisory group that pertain to any proposed rules before the department adopts the rules. [1993 c.759 §10(1),(2); 2017 c.679 §42]