13A.200 Administrative regulation in contemplation of a statute -- Procedure. An administrative regulation in contemplation of a statute provides a means whereby an administrative body may promulgate and file an administrative regulation following the enactment of a statute authorizing or directing its promulgation by the General Assembly and its approval by the Governor or its becoming law without signature but before the effective date subject to the following: (1) The administrative regulation may be filed any time after signature by the Governor or upon the act becoming law without the Governor's signature but prior to the act's effective date; (2) The administrative regulation may be reviewed, hearings held, and all other steps taken with regard thereto, except for adoption, prior to the effective date of the statute that authorized or directed its issuance; (3) All dates and other procedures that apply to an ordinary administrative regulation shall apply to an administrative regulation in contemplation of a statute; and (4) An administrative regulation in contemplation of a statute shall in all other respects be considered as an ordinary administrative regulation. Effective: July 15, 2016 History: Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 13, effective July 15, 2016. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 410, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 417, sec. 20, effective April 13, 1984.