The department may adopt emergency regulations to implement this chapter, with respect to award of funds and the administration of the program, to the extent necessary before the department issues the first notice of funding availability pursuant to Section 50802.5. The adoption of emergency regulations shall be conclusively presumed to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare within the meaning, or purposes, of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code. Any changes in regulations made by the department pursuant to this section shall be identified in the notice of funding availability published by the department pursuant to Section 50802.5.
Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 50806.5