(A) The procedures provided herein shall apply to all rules having a general and uniform application which affect the rights, privileges, or benefits of the members of the system, of the benefit recipients of the system, or of the employer units defined in section 3309.01 of the Revised Code. The word "rule," as used herein, shall include any proposed amendments to or rescission of existing rules.

(B) The school employees retirement board shall adopt rules pursuant to section 111.15 of the Revised Code.

(C) Any person may obtain, at cost, advance notification of the proposed adoption of any rule by requesting that his or her name be included on a mailing list to be maintained by the system. At least seven days prior to the date on which the board intends to consider the adoption of any rule, the system shall mail to each person on such mailing list an agenda of the meeting which shall contain a synopsis of the proposed rule and a statement of the date, time and place of the meeting.

(D) Notice of rules adopted shall be reported as applicable, in publications sent to employers, members, contributors and/or retirants and benefit recipients.

(E) Any person may obtain a copy of any rule adopted.