The commissioner is authorized to adopt rules to implement this chapter similar to regulations adopted under similar provisions of law contained in Chapter 21.5 (commencing with Section 3750) of Division 1, and for the same or similar reasons. The authority granted to the commissioner by this section is in addition to the authority granted to the commissioner under Section 18347.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 615. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997.)