DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.81›PART 1.7. The Early Childhood Development Act of 2020 10200-10206›CHAPTER 1. Transfer of Childcare Programs to the State Department of Social Services 10200-10206
§ 10206
California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions 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), the State Department of Social Services and the State Department of Education may implement, interpret, or make specific this part by means of all-county letters, bulletins, or similar written instructions from either department until regulations are adopted. These all-county letters or similar written instructions shall have the same force and effect as regulations.
(b) Initial regulations developed 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) that are necessary to implement the act that added this part shall be adopted by each department no later than December 31, 2023.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 24, Sec. 86. (SB 98) Effective June 29, 2020. Operative July 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10201.)
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