§1096.  Regulations; preemption

A.  The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this Subpart and Section 2794 of the Public Health Service Act.  Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated and adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

B.  If at any time a provision of this Subpart is in conflict with federal law or with regulations promulgated pursuant to federal law, such provision shall be preempted only to the extent necessary to avoid direct conflict with federal law or regulations.  The commissioner shall subsequently administer and enforce the provisions of this Subpart in a manner that conforms to federal law or regulations.  If necessary to preserve the department's regulatory authority or if necessary to effectively enforce the provisions of this Subpart, the commissioner may promulgate rules or regulations to that effect and may issue directives or bulletins on a provisional basis before such rules or regulations take effect.  Such provisional basis for the issuance of directives or bulletins under this Section shall not exceed a period of one year.

Acts 1990, No. 636, §1; Acts 1991, No. 848, §1; Acts 1993, No. 297, §1; Acts 1995, No. 418, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:229 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 595, §1; Acts 2014, No. 718, §1, eff. June 18, 2014.