What is the difference between a permanent rule and an emergency rule?
OSPI uses Emergency rules when a situation arises where a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare. Emergency rules are enforceable for a period of 120 days. Emergency rules are typically used by OSPI in two ways. • One reason OSPI would adopt an Emergency Rule is to respond to a situation that puts the public health, safety, or general welfare at risk for only a short period of time. In these cases once the situation goes away the emergency rule is no longer needed. • The second reason that OSPI would adopt an Emergency Rule is to offer an immediate response to a permanent situation that puts the public health, safety or welfare at risk. In these situations a permanent rule is necessary, but in order to respond quickly, OSPI adopts an Emergency Rule. While the emergency rule is being enforced the agency is able to coordinate the effort to adopt a permanent rule using the standard rule-making process.
OSPI uses Emergency rules when a situation arises where a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare. Emergency rules are enforceable for a period of 120 days. Emergency rules are typically used by OSPI in two ways. • One reason OSPI would adopt an Emergency Rule is to respond to a situation that puts the public health, safety, or general welfare at risk for only a short period of time. In these cases once the situation goes away the emergency rule is no longer needed. • The second reason that OSPI would adopt an Emergency Rule is to offer an immediate response to a permanent situation that puts the public health, safety or welfare at risk. • In these situations a permanent rule is necessary, but in order to respond quickly, OSPI adopts an Emergency Rule. While the emergency rule is being enforced the agency is able to coordinate the effort to adopt a permanent rule using the standard rule-making process.
