(a) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of sections 12-242ee to 12-242pp , inclusive, sections 4-186 and 12-242uu to 12-242yy , inclusive.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 54 or subsection (a) of this section, the secretary may, in any instance in which, in accordance with said chapter 54, he may or is required to adopt regulations, adopt rules and issue rulings in lieu of such regulations for the purposes of said sections on a temporary basis, which shall have the force and effect of regulations, until such regulations are adopted and approved.