Section 1357.17 Of Article 3.1. Small Employer Group Access To Contracts For Health Care Services From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 3.1.
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. The director may issue regulations that are necessary to
carry out the purposes of this article. Prior to the public comment
period required on the regulations under the Administrative Procedure
Act, the director shall provide the Insurance Commissioner with a
copy of the proposed regulations. The Insurance Commissioner shall
have 30 days to notify the director in writing of any comments on the
regulations. The Insurance Commissioner's comments shall be included
in the public notice issued on the regulations. Any rules and
regulations adopted pursuant to this article 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 and safety or general welfare.