Section 11833.04 Of Chapter 7.3. Licensing And Certification Program Funding From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 10.5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 7.3.

. (a) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement new fees or fee changes as approved by the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 11833.02 by means of provider bulletins or similar instructions from the director without taking regulatory action. The department shall notify and consult with interested parties and appropriate stakeholders regarding new fees or fee changes made pursuant to this chapter.
  (b) (1) The department shall adopt regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code by January 1, 2016, to amend Section 10701 of Title 9 of Division 4 of Chapter 5.5 of the California Code of Regulations to be consistent with this chapter.
  (2) The authority to implement Section 11833.02 and this section shall include the authority to supersede the licensing and certification fees in effect on the operative date of the act that adds this paragraph and shall continue until the department has amended Section 10701 of Title 9 of Division 4 of Chapter 5.5 of the California Code of Regulations pursuant to paragraph (1).