# 4 Pa.C.S. § 312: Temporary regulations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C3_S312

## Section

- **Citation:** 4 Pa.C.S. § 312
- **Heading:** Temporary regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 312

## Text

(a) Promulgation.--In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, regulations promulgated by the board shall be deemed temporary regulations and shall expire no later than two years following the publication of temporary regulations. The board may promulgate temporary regulations not subject to:

(1) 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.

(2) Section 204(b) of the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.

(3) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.

(b) Expiration.--Except for temporary regulations concerning network connectivity, security and testing and compulsive and problem play, the authority provided to the board to adopt temporary regulations in subsection (a) shall expire no later than two years following the publication of temporary regulations. Regulations adopted after this period shall be promulgated as provided by law. Cross References. Section 312 is referred to in sections 311, 333 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [4 Pa.C.S. § 301 Scope of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C3_S301.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 302 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C3_S302.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 311 General and specific powers of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C3_S311.md)
- [4 Pa.C.S. § 312 Temporary regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C3_S312.md)
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- [4 Pa.C.S. § 325 Conditions of licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T4_C3_S325.md)
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