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Department of Industrial Relations - Proposed Regulations
This table provides detail on current DIR rulemaking. The public is invited to participate in the rulemaking by submitting written comments or attending public hearings as noted in the detail for each proposed regulatory change. Unless otherwise indicated, DIR rulemaking follows the regular rulemaking process as described by the California Office of Administrative Law.
Regulations covered in this section:
Director's Office
Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)
Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB)
Occupational Safety & Health Appeals Board (OSHAB)
Office of Self Insurance Plans (OSIP)
Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)
Director's Office
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
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Conflict of Interest Regulation - Amendments Section 17000 |
Proposed Amendments submitted to FPPC: Nov. 19, 2012 FPPC Notice of Review published: Comment period: |
Division of Workers' Compensation
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Document Filing and Lien Filing Fee Emergency regulations Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 10205, 10205.12, 10206, 10206.1, 10206.2, 10206.3, 10206.4, 10206.5, 10206.14, 10206.15, 10207, 10208 Notice of emergency rulemaking: Dec. 12, 2012 Notice of rulemaking: Feb. 8, 2013 |
Notice of proposed emergency action issued Dec. 12, 2012 Filed with Office of Administrative Law Dec. 19, 2012 Filed with secretary of state Dec. 31, 2012 Public hearing March 26, 2013 |
| Independent Bill Review; Standardized Paper Billing and Payment; Electronic Billing and Payment Emergency regulations Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9792.5.1, 9792.5.3, 9792.5.4, 9792.5.5, 9792.5.6, 9792.5.7, 9792.5.8, 9792.5.9, 9792.5.10, 9792.5.11, 9792.5.12 9792.5.13, 9792.5.14, 9792.5.15, 9793, 9794, 9795 Notice of emergency rulemaking: Dec. 12, 2012 Notice of rulemaking: Feb, 12, 2013 |
Notice of proposed emergency action issued Dec. 12, 2012 Filed with Office of Administrative Law Dec. 19, 2012 Filed with secretary of state Dec. 31, 2012 Public hearing Apr. 9, 2013 |
| Independent Medical Review (IMR) Emergency regulations Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9785, 9785.5, 9792.6, 9792.6.1, 9792.9, 9792.9.1, 9792.10, 9792.10.1, 9792.10.2, 9792.10.3, 9792.10.4, 9792.10.5, 9792.10.6, 9792.10.7, 9792.10.8, 9792.10.9, 9792.12 Notice of emergency rulemaking: Dec. 12, 2012 Notice of rulemaking: Feb. 15, 2013 |
Notice of proposed emergency action issued Dec. 12, 2012 Filed with Office of Administrative Law Dec. 19, 2012 Filed with secretary of state Dec. 31, 2012 Public hearing Apr. 4, 2013 |
| Interpreter Certification regulations Proposed regulations Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9795.1 and 9795.3 Notice of emergency rulemaking: Dec. 12, 2012 Notice of rulemaking: Feb. 1, 2013 |
Notice of proposed emergency action issued Dec. 12, 2012 Filed with Office of Administrative Law Dec. 19, 2012 Filed with secretary of state Dec. 27, 2012 Public hearing March 19, 2013 |
Qualified Medical Evaluator Regulations and Permanent Disability Rating Determination Notice of emergency rulemaking: Dec. 12, 2012 Notice of rulemaking: Feb. 15, 2013 |
Notice of proposed emergency action issued Dec. 12, 2012 Filed with Office of Administrative Law Dec. 19, 2012 Filed with secretary of state Dec. 31, 2012 Public hearing April 4, 2013 |
| Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) Proposed regulations Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9813.1, 10116.9, 10117, 10118, 10133.31 through 10133.36, 10133.51, 10133.52 10133.53, 10133.55, 10133.56, 10133.57, 10133.58 and 10133.60 Notice of emergency rulemaking: Dec. 7, 2012 Notice of rulemaking: Feb. 1, 2013 |
Notice of proposed emergency action issued Dec. 7, 2012 Filed with the Office of Administrative Law Dec. 14, 2012 Filed with secretary of state Dec. 20, 2012 Public hearing March 19, 2013 1st 15 comments period May 31, 2013 |
Occupational, Safety & Health Standards Board
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| Section 1533 Internal Combustion Engine-Driven Equipment (Technical Amendments) Notice of Rulemaking: May 3, 2013 |
Public Hearing: Jun. 20, 2013 |
| Sections 1933, 5541, 5543, 5559, 5600 and 6170 Fire Control, Update of References to NFPA 13 Standard, Installation of Sprinkler Systems Notice of Rulemaking: Mar. 29, 2013 |
Public Hearing: May 16, 2013 |
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Section 3329 Working on (Dismantling) Pressurized Pipe Notice of Rulemaking: Mar. 1, 2013 |
Public Hearing: Apr. 18, 2013 |
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Section 3385 Strap-On Foot Protectors Notice of Rulemaking: Feb. 1, 2013 |
Public Hearing: Mar. 21, 2013 |
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Section 4994 Hoisting, Use of Cribbing, ASME Reference Correction Notice of Rulemaking: Feb. 1, 2013 |
Public Hearing: Mar. 21, 2013 |
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Section 5155 Airborne Contaminants - Ethylbenzene Notice of Rulemaking: Nov. 30, 2012 |
Public Hearing: Jan. 17, 2013 |
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Section 5199(g)(3)(B) Aerosol Transmissble Diseases Respirator Execption Notice of Rulemaking: Dec. 28, 2012 |
Public Hearing: Feb. 21, 2013 |
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Section 5197 Laboratory Accreditation for Diacetyl Analysis Notice of Rulemaking: Mar. 1, 2013 |
Public Hearing: Apr. 18, 2013 |
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Section 8352 Scope and Application – Ship Building Notice of Rulemaking: Mar. 1, 2013 |
Public Hearing: Apr. 18, 2013 |
Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
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Rules of Practice and Procedure Sections 354, 371.2, 373, 376.1, 386 Notice of Rulemaking: Aug. 3, 2012 |
Public Hearing: Sept. 17, 2012 |
Office of Self Insurance Plans
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
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Office of Self Insurance Plans Regulations Title 8, California Code of Regulations,Sections 15201, 15209, 15210, 15210.1, 15475, 15477, 15481, 15484, 15496 and 15497 Notice of Rulemaking: Apr. 19, 2013 |
Public Hearing: |
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) - Rules of Practice and Procedure Proposed regulations Title 8 California Code of Regulations Sections 10250, et seq Notice of Rulemaking: March 7, 2013 |
Public hearing April 16, 2013 |
March 2013