The director shall adopt all necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. In adopting such rules and regulations, the director shall be guided by the needs of eligible persons as well as prevailing practices in the delivery of health care on a prepaid basis. Except where otherwise required by federal law or by this part, the rules and regulations shall be consistent with the requirements of the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975.

(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 442, Sec. 38. (SB 1465) Effective September 18, 2014.)