Section 10206 - Rulemaking authority(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 State Department of Social Services and the State Department of Education may implement, interpret, or make specific this part by means of all-county letters, bulletins, or similar written instructions from either department until regulations are adopted. These all-county letters or similar written instructions shall have the same force and effect as regulations.(b) Initial regulations developed 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) that are necessary to implement Chapter 24 of the Statutes of 2020 (Senate Bill 98 of the 2019-20 Regular Session) shall be adopted by each department no later than December 31, 2025.Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 10206
Amended by Stats 2022 ch 62 (AB 210),s 17, eff. 6/30/2022.Amended by Stats 2021 ch 124 (AB 938),s 43, eff. 1/1/2022.Added by Stats 2020 ch 24 (SB 98),s 86, eff. 6/29/2020.