The director may adopt regulations to implement this division and the changes made to subdivision (t) of § 1798.24 of the Civil Code by the act that added this section. Before adopting regulations, the center shall adopt the following standards:

(a) At least 45 days prior to adoption, the center shall post a proposed regulation on its internet website. Public comment shall be accepted by the center for at least 30 days after the proposed regulation is posted. If a member of the public requests a public hearing during the 30-day review period, the hearing shall be held prior to adoption of the regulation. The process described in this subdivision shall apply to the adoption of new regulations and to changes to existing regulations until June 30, 2024.

(b) Adoption of, and changes to, regulations adopted pursuant to this division shall not be subject to the rulemaking requirements of Section 11343.4 of, and Article 5 (commencing with Section 11346) and Article 6 (commencing with Section 11349) of Chapter 3.5, of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code until June 30, 2024.

(c) The director shall file any regulation adopted pursuant to this division with the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and publication in the California Code of Regulations. Any regulation filed with the Office of Administrative Law pursuant to this subdivision shall include a citation to this section and any other applicable state or federal laws as providing authority for the adoption of the regulation.

(1) Any regulation adopted pursuant to this division shall become effective on the date it is filed with the Secretary of State unless the director prescribes a later date in the regulation or in a written instrument filed with the regulation.

(2) Any regulation adopted pursuant to this division shall expire the date that this division is repealed.

(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 696, Sec. 11. (AB 172) Effective October 8, 2021.)