135.970. Rulemaking authority.
Rulemaking authority.
135.970. The department may adopt such rules, statements of policy,procedures, forms, and guidelines as may be necessary to carry out theprovisions of sections 135.950 to 135.970. Any rule or portion of a rule,as that term is defined in section 536.010, RSMo, that is created under theauthority delegated in this section shall become effective only if itcomplies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo,and, if applicable, section 536.028, RSMo. This section and chapter 536,RSMo, are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the generalassembly pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo, to review, to delay the effectivedate, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently heldunconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any ruleproposed or adopted after August 28, 2004, shall be invalid and void.
(L. 2004 S.B. 1155 § 135.1075)