35 Pa.C.S. § 11

This act, with respect to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, constitutes the legislation required to reestablish an agency pursuant to the act of December 22, 1981 (P.L.508, No.142), known as the Sunset Act, for a period of five years. 2009, AUGUST 18, P.L.308, NO.37 § 5. Continuation of prior law. The addition of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 81 is a continuation of the former act of July 3, 1985 (P.L.164, No.45), known as the Emergency Medical Services Act. Except as otherwise provided in 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 81, all activities initiated under the

Emergency Medical Services Act shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 81. Resolutions, orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Emergency Medical Services Act and which are in effect on the effective date of this section shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 81. Contracts, obligations and agreements entered into under the Emergency Medical Services Act are not affected nor impaired by the repeal of the Emergency Medical Services Act. Explanatory Note. Act 37 added Chapter 81 of Title 35 and amended or added section 102, Subchapter C of Chapter 31 and section 3807 of Title 75. § 7. Promulgation of regulations. The Department of Health, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate all regulations needed to implement this act within two years after the effective date of this section. This act shall be liberally construed for that purpose, and the absence of express authority to adopt regulations in any provision of this act shall not be construed to preclude the authority to adopt regulations to carry out that provision. Upon promulgation of all regulations under this section, the Secretary of Health shall transmit notice to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.