Tennessee § 37-2-413 - Department rulemaking to comply with federal regulations.

§ 37-2-413. Department rulemaking to comply with federal regulations.

The department of children's services is authorized to adopt mandatory rules binding on the courts and agencies subject to this part to implement the provisions of any changes in federal law relative to compliance with any foster care review processes set forth in federal law. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the department shall have authority to implement any rules that may be required pursuant to subsection (a) by emergency rules to be effective immediately upon approval by the attorney general and reporter and filing with the office of the secretary of state; provided, that any permanent rules must follow the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, part 2. Acts 1996, ch. 1079, § 117; 2009, ch. 566, § 12. Compiler's Notes. Acts 1996, ch. 1079, § 184 provided: “Any provision of this act, or the application thereof, which is inconsistent with federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed to be construed as being consistent with federal law, rule or regulation.” Acts 2009, ch. 566, § 12 provided that the Tennessee code commission is directed to change all reference to public necessity rules, wherever such references appear in this code, to emergency rules, as sections are amended and volumes replaced.