The department shall adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, reasonable regulations as may be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter and to protect the rights of the elderly.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 875, Sec. 2.)