Section 1174.8 Of Chapter 4.8. Pregnant And Parenting Women’s Alternative Sentencing Program Act From California Penal Code >> Title 7. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.8.
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. (a) The department shall adopt regulations pursuant to the
Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section
11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) to
implement this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and any other law, and except
as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, until July 1,
1996, the Director of Corrections shall have the power to implement,
interpret, and make specific the changes made in this chapter by
issuing director's criteria. These criteria shall be exempt from the
requirements of Articles 5 (commencing with Section 11346) and 6
(commencing with Section 11349) 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) and shall remain in effect until
July 1, 1996, unless terminated or replaced by, or readopted as,
emergency regulations pursuant to subdivision (c).
(c) On or before July 1, 1995, the department shall file emergency
regulations to implement this chapter with the Office of
Administrative Law. These emergency regulations shall be considered
by the office as necessary for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, health and safety, or general welfare and shall remain
in effect until July 1, 1996, unless terminated or replaced by, or
readopted as, permanent regulations in compliance with Articles 5
(commencing with Section 11346) and 6 (commencing with Section 11349)
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) pursuant to subdivision (d).
(d) The department shall file a certificate of compliance with the
Office of Administrative Law to adopt permanent regulations on or
before May 15, 1996.