13. The Commissioner of Education, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) shall adopt regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act; except that, notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the commissioner may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to implement the provisions of this act, which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted, or readopted by the commissioner in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

L.2011, c.176, s.13.