The commissioner may, from time to time after conference with the director and without reference to a wage board, propose such modifications of or additions to any administrative regulations issued pursuant to sections 6 and 17 of this act as he may deem appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this article; provided, such proposed modifications or additions could legally have been included in the original regulation. Notice shall be given of a public hearing to be held by the commissioner or director not less than 15 days after such notice, at which all persons in favor of or opposed to the proposed modifications or additions may be heard. After the hearing the commissioner may make an order putting into effect the proposed modifications of or additions to the administrative regulations as he deems appropriate.

L.1966, c. 113, s. 20.