Rules and Regulations

Emergency or Public Necessity Rules

Emergency rules are only available for use in emergency situations affecting the public health, safety or welfare, and are infrequently used. They must be reviewed and approved by the State Attorney General and, if approved, become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State’s Office.

Public Necessity Rules are used if directed by the legislature; if some impending or reasonably anticipated loss of Federal funds arises due to failure to implement some Federal law or regulation; if it is required by the constitution or court order; or if the rule is used to delay the effective date of another rule which is already in effect.

Emergency rules and Public Necessity rules are only effective for 165 days following filing with the Secretary of State, and must be followed by a timely promulgation of “permanent” (i.e. “Rulemaking Hearing Rules”) if they are to remain effective.

Chapters 1240-3-1, 1240-3-2, and 1240-3-3 Standard Spend Down

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