Section 1399.863 Of Article 11.8. Individual Access To Health Care Coverage From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 11.8.
1399.863
. (a) The department may adopt emergency regulations
implementing this article no later than December 31, 2014. The
department 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 article and the one readoption of emergency regulations
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 department shall consult
with the Insurance Commissioner prior to adopting any regulations
pursuant to this section for the specific purpose of ensuring, to the
extent practical, that there is consistency of regulations
applicable to entities regulated by the department and those
regulated by the Insurance Commissioner.