§ 10425. — 10425. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260.)

California § 10425.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code WIC: Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
• Div. 9.: DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
• Part 1.8.: PART 1.8. Child Care and Development Services Act
• Ch. 25.: CHAPTER 25. Building a Better Early Care and Education System

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(a)
The department and any other state department or agency administering a state-funded early care and education program shall permit the certified provider organization to participate in a stakeholder meeting convened to provide input regarding proposed rules and regulations that are subject to the procedures set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11346) of Chapter 3.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and that are within the scope of representation, as described in Section 10424.5.
(b)
Except in cases of an emergency as provided in this section, the Governor, through the Department of Human Resources, or the Governor’s designee shall give reasonable written notice to the certified provider organization
of any rule, resolution, or regulation directly relating to matters within the scope of representation, as described in Section 10424.5, proposed to be adopted by the department, or the State Department of Education, and shall give the certified provider organization the opportunity to meet and confer with the Governor, through the Department of Human Resources, or the Governor’s designee.
(c)
In cases of an emergency where the Governor, through the Department of Human Resources, determines that a rule, resolution, or regulation must be adopted immediately without prior notice or meeting with the certified provider organization, the Department of Human Resources or the Governor’s designee shall provide a notice and opportunity to meet and confer in good faith at the earliest practical time following the adoption of that rule, resolution, or regulation.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.