California Insurance Code

§ 10704

INS § 10704 Effective Jan 1, 2001Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 8 · Art. 2

Statute text

The commissioner may issue regulations that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Prior to the public comment period required on the regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act, the commissioner shall provide the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care with a copy of the proposed regulations. The Director of the Department of Managed Health Care shall have 30 days to notify the commissioner in writing of any comments on the regulations. The Director of the Department of Managed Health Care’s comments shall be included in the public notice issued on the regulations. Any rules and regulations issued pursuant to this subdivision may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with 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 December 31, 1994, the adoption of these regulations shall be deemed an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. The regulations shall be enforced by the director.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 857, Sec. 67. Effective January 1, 2001.