Promulgation of rules and regulations by commissioner

The commissioner is authorized and empowered to adopt, promulgate, amend, repeal, or modify such standards, rules, and regulations and to issue such orders, authorizations, or amendments or modifications thereof as are necessary to implement this chapter. Any standards, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, if consistent with the applicable laws relating to adoption of such standards, rules, or regulations, shall have the force and effect of law. (Ga. L. 1979, p. 789, § 6; Code 1981, § 32-6-224; Code 1981, § 46-11-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 469, § 2; Code 1981, § 46-11-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 1499, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 10-1.)