P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 2103
This chapter shall apply to all the administrative procedures conducted before all the agencies that are not expressly excepted by this chapter. The following functions and activities shall be excluded from this chapter:
Investigative and criminal procedure functions realized by the Department of Justice, the Special Investigations Bureau and the Puerto Rico Police.
Discretion is hereby granted to the agencies, in the measure that is necessary to prevent the denial of funds and services of the federal government of the United States of America which would otherwise be available, to adjust their administrative procedures to those required by applicable federal laws, and including the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 551 et seq. If the procedures of the Administrative Procedure Act are followed the agency shall not be obliged to duplicate procedures in the actions it may take and shall only use what is provided in said act in such matters that are pertinent to the action that is subject to an agreement, provision of funds or services, or a delegation of authority by the Government of the United States. Even in such cases, the disclosure and publication requirements established by this chapter shall apply.
History —Aug. 12, 1988, No. 170, § 1.4; Nov. 30, 1990, No. 18, § 2, retroactive to 6 months after Aug. 12, 1988.