(a) An employee organization may file a petition pursuant to Government Code Section 3520.5 to become the exclusive representative of an appropriate unit consisting of a group of employees who are not included in an established unit which is represented by an exclusive representative. The petition shall be filed with the Sacramento regional office; be signed by an authorized agent of the employee organization; provide the full name, address and telephone number of the employee organization; provide the name, title, address and phone number of the authorized representative of the employee organization; and identify the job titles or classifications of employees in the unit claimed to be appropriate.

(b) The petition shall be accompanied by proof of at least 30 percent support of the employees in the unit claimed to be appropriate. Proof of support is defined in Section 32700 of these regulations.

(c) Service of the petition, excluding the proof of at least 30 percent support, and proof of service pursuant to Section 32140 are required.