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Department of Industrial Relations - Approved Regulations
This page provides detail on DIR’s rulemaking that was approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State within the current and previous calendar year. This is a partial list - please refer to the California Code of Regulations, Title 8 and the California Labor Code for other applicable regulations in effect.
Regulations covered in this section:
- Director's Office
- Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)
- Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB)
- Office of Self Insurance Plans
- Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)
Director's Office
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
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Conflict of Interest Regulation - Amendments to Appendix Section 1700 |
Filed with Secretary of State: May 7, 2013 |
June 6, 2013 |
Division of Workers' Compensation
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers fee schedule Approved regulations Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9789.30, 9789.31, 9789.32, 9789.33, 9789.36, 9789.37, 9789.38 and 9789.39 |
1st 15 day comment period Nov. 7, 2012 Filed with secretary of state Dec. 12, 2012 |
Jan. 1, 2013 |
| Inpatient hospital fee schedule Proposed regulations Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9789.20, 9789.21, 9789.22, and 9789.25 |
2nd 15 day comment period Nov. 28, 2012 Filed with secretary of state Dec. 27, 2012 |
Jan. 1, 2013 |
Occupational, Safety & Health Standards Board
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
|
Sections 1512, 2320.10, and 2940.10 First Aid for Electrical Workers-Application & Scope |
Filed with Secretary of State: Sep. 5, 2012 |
Oct. 5, 2012 |
| Sections 1529, 1532 and 1532.1, Appendix B of Section 1532.1, Sections 1532.2, 1535, 5150, 5189, 5190, 5191, 5192, and 5194, Appendices A through G of Section 5194, Section 5198, and Appendix B of Section 5198, Sections 5200, 5201 and 5202, Appendix A of Section 5202, Sections 5206, 5207, 5208, 5209, 5210, 5211, 5212, 5213, 5214, 5217, 5218 and 5220 Globally Harmonized System Update to Hazard Communication – Health (Horcher) |
Filed with Secretary of State: May 6, 2013 | May 6, 2013 |
|
Sections 1532.1, 5189, 5192, and 5198 Federal OSHA Amendments and Technical Corrections |
Filed with Secretary of State: Sep. 4, 2012 | Oct. 4, 2012 |
|
Sections 1593 and 3650 Use of Forklift Trucks and Excavators for Hoisting Loads |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 23, 2012 |
Nov. 22, 2012 |
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Sections 1610.1, 1610.3, 1610.4, 1610.9, 1611.1, 1612.3, 1613, 1613.2, 1613.10, 1616.1, 1617.1, 617.2, 1617.3, 1618.1, 1619.1, 1613.11, 1613.12, 4885, and 4999 Cranes & Derricks in Construction (Clean-Up) |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 2, 2012 |
Nov. 1, 2012 |
|
Sections 1610.3, 1616.3, 4885, 4993.1, 4999 and 5001 Work Area Control (Crane Swing Radius Hazards) |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jan. 28, 2013 |
Apr. 1, 2013 |
| Section 2940.8 The Securing of Poles Durning Removal Operation |
Filed with Secretary of State: Apr. 24, 2013 |
Jul. 1, 2013 |
|
Sections 2950 and 3420-3428 Tree Work Maintenance or Removal |
Filed with Secretary of State: Sep. 25, 2012 |
Oct. 25, 2012 |
|
Sections 3207, 3558 and 4184 Guarding of Microtomes |
Filed with Secretary of State: Aug. 7, 2012 |
Sep. 6, 2012 |
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Sections 3210 and 3900 Elevated Locations - Guardrail Exception for Portable Amusement Rides |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jan. 24, 2013 |
Apr. 1, 2013 |
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Section 3381 Federal OSHA Direct Final Rule - Head Protection |
Filed with Secretary of State: Mar. 14, 2013 |
Jul. 1, 2013 |
|
Section 4297 Definitions for Woodworking Machines and Equipment |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 2, 2012 |
Nov. 1, 2012 |
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Section 4309 Horizontal Pull Saw (Radial Arm Saw) Guarding |
Filed with Secretary of State: Feb. 28, 2013 |
Apr. 1, 2013 |
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Section 6325 Fueling of Helicopters Used in Logging Operations |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 18, 2012 |
Nov. 17, 2012 |
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Sections 6505, 6651, and New Section 6625.1 Diesel Engine Runaway Protection |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 31, 2012 |
Nov. 30, 2012 |
Office of Self Insurance Plans
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
|
OSIP Emergency Regulations Text-Sections 15201, 15210, 15210.1, 15475, 15477, 15481, 15484, 15496, 15497 and adopted 15409 |
Jan. 1, 2013 |
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
| Approved Regulations | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) - Rules of Practice and Procedure Final regulations Title 8 California Code of Regulations Sections 10582.5, 10770, and 10770.1 Notice of Rulemaking: Aug. 4, 2011 |
Filed with Secretary of State May 21, 2012 |
Effective May 21, 2012 (Rule 10582.5 becomes operative August 1, 2012) |
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) - Rules of Practice and Procedure |
Filed with secretary of state Nov. 17, 2008 |
Nov. 17, 2008 |
| Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) - Rules of Practice and Procedure Final regulations Title 8 California Code of Regulations Sections 10301 - 10999 |
Jan. 1, 2003 |
March 2013