(a) Promulgation.--
(1) In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, the board shall have the authority to promulgate temporary regulations which shall expire not later than two years following the publication of the temporary regulation in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and on the board's publicly accessible Internet website.
(2) The board may promulgate temporary regulations not subject to:
(i) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
(ii) Section 204(b) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.
(iii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(b) Publications.--The board shall begin publishing temporary regulations governing the rules for interactive gaming, the issuance of interactive gaming certificates and interactive gaming licenses, standards for approving manufacturers, suppliers and other persons seeking to provide interactive games, interactive gaming devices and associated equipment, including age, identity and location verification software or system programs and security and surveillance standards in the Pennsylvania Bulletin within 45 days of the effective date of this subsection.
(c) Expiration of temporary regulations.--Except for temporary regulations governing the rules for issuing certificates and licenses under this chapter, for new interactive games, for approving interactive games or variations thereof, interactive gaming devices and associated equipment and for approving manufacturers, suppliers and other persons seeking to provide interactive games, interactive gaming devices and associated equipment, the board's authority to adopt temporary regulations under subsection (a) shall expire two years after publication of the temporary regulations. Regulations adopted after this period shall be promulgated as provided by law.
Cross References. Section 13B03 is referred to in section 1207 of this title.