The director may issue regulations that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. Any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this article may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Until December 31, 2001, the adoption of these regulations shall be deemed an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare. The regulations shall be enforced by the director.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1399.817
Individual Access to Contracts for Health Care Services
Known as the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act
The act spans §§ 1340–1399 (617 sections).
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 810, Sec. 2
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