Health & Saf. Code, § 1399.863

(a) The department may adopt emergency regulations implementing this article no later than December 31, 2014. The department may readopt any emergency regulation authorized by this section that is the same as or substantially equivalent to an emergency regulation previously adopted under this section.

(b) The initial adoption of emergency regulations implementing this article and the one readoption of emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be deemed an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. Initial emergency regulations and the one readoption of emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be exempt from review by the Office of Administrative Law. The initial emergency regulations and the one readoption of emergency regulations authorized by this section shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and each shall remain in effect for no more than one year, by which time final regulations may be adopted. The department shall consult with the Insurance Commissioner prior to adopting any regulations pursuant to this section for the specific purpose of ensuring, to the extent practical, that there is consistency of regulations applicable to entities regulated by the department and those regulated by the Insurance Commissioner.