The department may review, adopt, amend, or repeal standards, forms, or definitions in order to implement Sections 17030.10 and 17037. Any standards, forms, or definitions adopted, amended, or repealed pursuant to Section 17030.10 or 17037 are hereby exempt from the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
In consultation with stakeholders, and with a public comment period no less than 30 days, the department may adopt guidelines to implement Sections 17030.10 and 17037. Any guideline, rule, policy, or standard of general application employed by the department in implementing Section 17030.10 or 17037 shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
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