Sec. 8. (a) For purposes of this section, an emergency rule is a rule that must be adopted immediately to do at least one (1) of the following:
(1) Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare.
(2) Prevent a loss of commission or party state funds.
(3) Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is required by federal law or rule.
(b) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing. However, the usual rulemaking procedures provided in this compact and in this chapter must be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, and in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule.
As added by P.L.135-2019, SEC.5.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 42. Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact
25-42-8-1. Effective Date of Rules
25-42-8-2. Rules Adopted at Regular or Special Meetings
25-42-8-3. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
25-42-8-4. Information Required in Rulemaking Notice
25-42-8-5. Allow Information to Be Submitted Concerning a Proposed Rule
25-42-8-6. Public Meeting on Proposed Rule
25-42-8-7. Consideration of Public Comments; Final Action
25-42-8-8. Emergency Rules; Application of Rulemaking Procedures
25-42-8-9. Revisions to Rules; Public Notice; Revision Challenge