(a) Upon petition of any person, the State Division of Human Rights may issue a declaratory ruling with respect to the applicability to any person, property or state of facts of any rule or statute enforceable by it.

(b) To obtain a declaratory ruling, a formal request in writing entitled “Petition for a Declaratory Ruling pursuant to State Administrative Procedure Act, section 204” must be submitted to the Commissioner of Human Rights.

(c) The commissioner may, in his/her sole discretion, issue a declaratory ruling. Nothing shall be deemed a declaratory ruling unless it is entitled as such, is in writing and is signed by the commissioner.

(d) Every declaratory ruling shall be made available to the public. A declaratory ruling shall be subject to review in the manner provided for in article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.