§ 21-31-20. Regulations promulgated by director — Hearing — Notice.
(a) The authority to promulgate regulations for the efficient enforcement of this chapter
is vested in the director of health. The director of health is authorized to make
the regulations promulgated under this chapter conform, insofar as practicable, with
those promulgated under the federal act.
(b) Hearings authorized or required by this chapter shall be conducted by the director
of health or any officer, agent, or employee that the director of health may designate
for the purpose.
(c) Befor
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§ 21-31-20. Regulations promulgated by director — Hearing — Notice.
(a) The authority to promulgate regulations for the efficient enforcement of this chapter
is vested in the director of health. The director of health is authorized to make
the regulations promulgated under this chapter conform, insofar as practicable, with
those promulgated under the federal act.
(b) Hearings authorized or required by this chapter shall be conducted by the director
of health or any officer, agent, or employee that the director of health may designate
for the purpose.
(c) Before promulgating any regulations contemplated by § 21-31-9, 21-31-11(10), 21-31-12, 21-31-15(a)(4), (6), (7), (8) and (11), or 21-31-19(b), the director of health shall give appropriate notice of the proposal and of the
time and place for a hearing. The regulation promulgated shall become effective on
a date fixed by the director of health (which date shall not be prior to thirty (30)
days after its promulgation). The regulation may be amended or repealed in the same
manner as is provided for its adoption, except that in the case of a regulation amending
or repealing any regulation the director of health, to the extent that the director
deems necessary in order to prevent undue hardship, may disregard the provisions regarding
notice, hearing, or effective date in this subsection.