The department may administer the BEGIN Program through guidelines that shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, following at least one consultation with the potential beneficiaries of, and participants in, the program, including, but not limited to, representatives of local governments and homebuilders.

(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 724, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)