(a) The department shall adopt regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) to implement this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) and any other law, and except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, until July 1, 1996, the Director of Corrections shall have the power to implement, interpret, and make specific the changes made in this chapter by issuing director’s criteria. These criteria shall be exempt from the requirements of Articles 5 (commencing with Section 11346) and 6 (commencing with Section 11349) 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) and shall remain in effect until July 1, 1996, unless terminated or replaced by, or readopted as, emergency regulations pursuant to subdivision (c).

(c) On or before July 1, 1995, the department shall file emergency regulations to implement this chapter with the Office of Administrative Law. These emergency regulations shall be considered by the office as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare and shall remain in effect until July 1, 1996, unless terminated or replaced by, or readopted as, permanent regulations in compliance with Articles 5 (commencing with Section 11346) and 6 (commencing with Section 11349) 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) pursuant to subdivision (d).

(d) The department shall file a certificate of compliance with the Office of Administrative Law to adopt permanent regulations on or before May 15, 1996.

(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 63, Sec. 2. Effective May 9, 1994.)