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 department and the State Department of Social Services may implement and administer this article through the issuance of guidance or other written directives, which may include, but is not limited to, establishing timelines for submittal of plans and any modifications, plan templates, and processes for requesting additional participating contractors.

(Added by renumbering Section 8332.8 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 166. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021. Inoperative July 1, 2024, pursuant to Section 8281. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 8281. Note: Section 8281.5 is in Article 13.2, which follows Section 8319.)