(a) The commission shall receive proposed building standards from state agencies for consideration in an 18-month code adoption cycle. The commission shall develop regulations setting forth the procedures for the 18-month adoption cycle. The regulations shall ensure all of the following:
(1) Adequate public participation in the development of building standards prior to submittal to the commission for adoption and approval.
(2) Adequate notice, in written form, to the public of the compiled building standards and their justification.
(3) Adequate technical review of proposed building standards and accompanying justification by advisory bodies appointed by the commission.
(4) Adequate time for review of recommendations by advisory bodies prior to action by the commission.
(5) The procedures shall meet the intent of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) and Section 18930.
(b) Where this section is in conflict with other provisions of this part, the intent of this section shall prevail.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 418, Sec. 3. (AB 1714) Effective January 1, 2018.)