Chapter 3.3. Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board

Article 3. Prehearing Procedure Discovery, and Motions

§371.2. Amendments Prior to Hearing.

(a) Once the parties are notified that an appeal is docketed by the Appeals Board, any proposed amendment of the citation or appeal shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 371. Where the parties are notified by mail, the notification date is deemed to be five days after the date on the notification letter. An amendment by the Division that alleges a new violation may be permitted by the Appeals Board, but not after six months have elapsed since occurrence of the alleged violation.

(b) Each party shall be given notice as provided in Section 371 of the intended amendment and an opportunity to prepare a response to an amendment which presents a new charge or defense. Any new charges or defenses shall be deemed controverted.

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   Note: Authority cited: Section 148.7, Labor Code. Reference: Section 11507, Government Code; Sections 6317 and 6603(a), Labor Code.

 HISTORY 

   

1. New section filed 10-30-92; operative 11-30-92 (Register 92, No. 44).

2. Amendment of section heading and subsection (b) filed 8-16-99; operative 9-15-99 (Register 99, No. 34).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-26-2007; operative 12-26-2007 (Register 2007, No. 48).