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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11833.04

Licensing and Certification Program Funding

Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2011
(a) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, until emergency regulations are filed with the Secretary of State, the department may implement this chapter through all-county letters or similar instructions from the director. The department shall adopt emergency regulations implementing this chapter no later than September 30, 2008, unless the department provides written notification of a delay to the Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee prior to that date. The notification shall include the reason for the delay, the current status of the emergency regulations, a date by which the emergency regulations shall be adopted, and a statement of need to continue use of all-county letters or similar instructions. Under no circumstances shall the adoption of emergency regulations be delayed, or the use of all-county letters or similar instructions be extended, beyond June 30, 2009.
Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement new fees or fee changes and a hardship fee waiver process by means of provider bulletins or similar instructions from the director without taking regulatory action. The department shall notify and consult with interested parties and appropriate stakeholders regarding new fees or fee changes and the hardship fee waiver process established pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the adoption of regulations implementing this chapter shall be deemed an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare.

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