California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 18943

WIC § 18943 Effective Aug 21, 1998Div. 9 · Part 6 · Ch. 10.3

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 1340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, through June 30, 1999, the State Department of Social Services may implement the applicable provisions of this chapter through all county letter or similar instructions from the director.

(b)The director shall adopt regulations, as otherwise necessary, to implement the applicable provisions of this chapter no later than July 1, 1999. Emergency regulations to implement the applicable provisions of this chapter may be adopted by the director in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The adoption of emergency regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare.

(c)Emergency regulations shall be exempt from review by the Office of Administrative Law. The emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and shall remain in effect for no more than 180 days.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 329, Sec. 38. Effective August 21, 1998.