§ 10965.17
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(a)The commissioner may, no later than December 31, 2014, adopt emergency regulations implementing this chapter. The commissioner may readopt any emergency regulation authorized by this section that is the same as or substantially equivalent to an emergency regulation previously adopted under this section.
(b)The initial adoption of emergency regulations implementing this chapter and the one readoption of emergency regulation authorized by this section shall be deemed an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. Initial emergency regulations and the one readoption of emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be exempt from review by the Office of Administrative Law. The initial emergency regulations and the one readoption of emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and each shall remain in effect for no more than one year, by which time final regulations may be adopted. The commissioner shall consult with the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care prior to adopting any regulations pursuant to this subdivision for the specific purpose of ensuring, to the extent practical, that there is consistency of regulations applicable to entities regulated by the commissioner and those regulated by the Department of Managed Health Care.