Approved Regulations
This page provides detail on rulemaking within the DIR which 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
- California Apprenticeship Council (CAC)
- Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)
- Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA)
- Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)
- Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB)
- Office of Self Insurance Plans (OSIP)
- Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)
Cal/OSHA
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
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Assessment of Civil Penalties Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 336 |
Filed with Secretary of State: |
Jan. 1, 2020 |
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Definition of Normal Consumption Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 340.70 |
Filed With Secretary of State:
Dec. 5, 2022 |
Dec. 5, 2022 |
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Emergency Pressure Vessel Fee Changes Emergency Rulemaking Package
Title 8, California Code of RegulationsSections 344, 344.1, and 344.2 |
Emergency Regulation Filed with Secretary of State: Nov. 15, 2018 |
Nov. 15, 2018 |
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Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Emergency Rulemaking Package
Title 8, California Code of RegulationsSections 14300.35, 14300.41 |
Emergency Regulations Filed with Secretary of State:
Nov. 1, 2018 |
Nov. 1, 2018 |
Director's Office
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Return to Work Sections 17300-17310 |
Filed with Secretary of State: April 6, 2015 |
April 13, 2015 |
| Return to Work Sections 17304 |
Filed with Secretary of State: March 14, 2017 |
March 20, 2017 |
| Public Works Contractor Registration Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 16410 – 16418 |
Filed with Secretary of State: March 23, 2020 |
May 15, 2020 |
California Apprenticeship Council (CAC)
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Public Works Apprenticeship Requirements Title 8, Chapter 2, Part IV Sections 202, 205, 227, 228, 229, 230.1 and 231 - 232.7 |
Filed with the Secretary of State: August 6, 2021 Court-Ordered Stay of Effective Date of Regulatory Action issued September 20, 2021 |
March 27, 2023 |
| Apprenticeship Oversight, Reporting & Evaluations Title 8, Chapter 2, Part IV Sections 205, 206, 207, 212, 212.2, and 212.3 |
Filed with the Secretary of State: February 9, 2021 |
April 1, 2021 |
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Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Civil Penalties for the Violations of Retaliation Laws Within the Jurisdiction of the Labor Commissioner Title 8, California Code of Regulations New Subchapter 16 adding sections 13900 through 13904 Notice of Rulemaking: September 25, 2020 |
Filed with Secretary of State: June 29, 2022 |
October 1, 2022 |
Public List of Certain Motor Carriers (Labor Code section 2810.4) |
Filed with Secretary of State: |
April 1, 2022 |
Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention Training for Property Service Workers |
Filed with Secretary of State: |
July 15, 2020 |
Janitorial Employer Registration |
Filed with Secretary of State: |
July 15, 2020 |
| Enforcement of Client Employer Liability Under Labor Code Section 2810.3 Title 8, California Code of Regulations New Subchapter 13.5 and Sections 13830 though 13832 inclusive Notice of Rulemaking: 03/08/2019 |
Filed with Secretary of State: |
July 1, 2020 |
| Foreign Labor Contractor Registration (FnLC) Title 8, California Code of Regulations New Subchapter 14 and Sections 13850 though 13874 inclusive Notice of Regular Rulemaking: 08/25/2017 |
Filed with Secretary of State: |
January 1, 2019 |
| AB1660 Child Performer Services Permit (CPSP) Title 8, California Code of Regulations New Subchapter 2.2 and Sections 11770 through 11773 inclusive Notice of rulemaking: 11/25/2016 |
Filed with Secretary of State: |
July 1, 2018 |
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Revised Farm Labor Contractors Bond Title 11, California Code of Regulations Article 18 section 48.6 |
Filed with Secretary of State 5/29/2013 |
May 29, 2014 |
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Farm Labor Contractors License Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 13660, 13660.1, 13660.2, 13661, 13662, 13663, 13663.5, 13664, 13665, 13665.5, 13666, 13666.1, 13667, 13667.1, and 13667.4 Notice rulemaking: 10/25/2013 |
Filed with Secretary of State |
July 1, 2014 |
Division of Workers' Compensation
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9792.22, 9792.23.2, 9792.24.7 |
Filed with Secretary of State August 10, 2023 |
August 10, 2023 |
| Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Regulations - Telehealth Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 31.3, 31.5, 34, 46.3 and Forms 31.5 & 108 |
Filed with Secretary of State February 2, 2023 |
February 2, 2023 |
Occupational, Safety & Health Standards Board
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Title 8: Chapter 3.5, Subchapter 1, Article 2, Section 411 Applications For Permanent Variances |
Filed with Secretary of State: Apr. 25, 2022 |
Jul. 1, 2022 |
| Sections 1504, 1526, 3361, 3364, 3437, 3457 and 5192 Single-User Toilet Facilities |
Filed with Secretary of State: Mar. 3, 2020 |
Jul. 1, 2020 |
| New Sections 1535.1, 5205, 5155 (existing), and 8359.1 Occupational Exposure to Beryllium - HORCHER |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 2, 2017 |
Oct. 2, 2017 |
| Various Sections within CSO, HVESO and GISO Consolidate Construction Safety Orders, Article 15 (Cranes and Derricks in Construction), into General Industry Safety Orders, Group 13 (Cranes and Other Hoisting Equipment) |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jul. 26, 2022 |
Jul. 26, 2022 |
| Sections 1618.1 and 1618.4 Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification - HORCHER |
Filed with Secretary of State: Apr. 6, 2020 |
Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Section 1618.1(e) Operator Qualification and Certification - Effective Dates - HORCHER |
Filed with Secretary of State: May. 30, 2018 |
May. 30, 2018 |
| Section 1630(a) Elevators for Hoisting Workers |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jul. 27, 2020 |
Jul. 27, 2020 |
| Section 1637(n) Access Use of Hook-On and Attachable Ladders with Scaffolds and Rest-Platforms - HORCHER | Filed with Secretary of State: Jun. 5, 2017 |
Jun. 5, 2017 |
| Sections 2300, 2305.2, 2940.2 and Appendix A to Article 36 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment: Final Rule - Correction |
Filed with Secretary of State: Dec. 5, 2019 |
Apr. 1, 2020 |
| Various Sections within LVESO, HVESO, GISO and TSO Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment: Final Rule |
Filed with Secretary of State: Feb. 27, 2018 |
Apr. 1, 2018 |
| Section 3203(a) Employee Access to Injury and Illness Prevention Program |
Filed with Secretary of State: Mar. 3, 2020 |
Jul. 1, 2020 |
| New Sections 3205, 3205.1, 3205.2, and 3205.3 COVID-19 Prevention - Non-Emergency Regulation |
Filed with Secretary of State: Feb. 3, 2023 |
Feb. 3, 2023 |
| Section 3220(b) Elements Emergency Action Plan - HORCHER |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jun. 5, 2017 |
Jun. 5, 2017 |
| Section 3273(d) Working Area Catwalk Exception |
Filed with Secretary of State: Dec. 5, 2016 |
Apr. 1, 2017 |
| New Section 3345 Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention |
Filed with Secretary of State: Mar. 9, 2018 |
Jul. 1, 2018 |
| Section 3389(a) Life Rings and Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) in Marine Terminal Operations |
Filed with Secretary of State: Feb. 6, 2019 |
Apr. 1, 2019 |
| Section 3401, Section 3402, New Sections 3402.1 - 3402.3, Sections 3403 - 3410, New Section 3410.1 and Section 3411 Fire Fighters’ Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment – AB 2146 | Filed with Secretary of State: Nov. 7, 2022 |
Jan. 1, 2023 |
| Sections 3420 and 3425 Tree Work, Maintenance or Removal - Use of Portable Power Saws |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jul. 30, 2020 |
Oct. 1, 2020 |
| Sections 3441 and 3449 Outdoor Agricultural Operations During Hours of Darkness |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jun. 3, 2020 |
Jul. 1, 2020 |
| Section 3999(b) Guarding of Conveyor Belt Support Rollers - Note |
Filed with Secretary of State: Mar. 5, 2019 |
Jul. 1, 2019 |
| Section 4306 Underhung Slung (Jump) Saw Guarding | Filed with Secretary of State: Mar. 20, 2017 |
Jul. 1, 2017 |
| New Section 5141.1 Protection from Wildfire Smoke | Filed with Secretary of State: Feb. 1, 2021 |
Feb. 1, 2021 |
| Section 5155 Airborne Contaminants - Benzyl Chloride | Filed with Secretary of State: Dec. 5, 2017 |
Apr. 1, 2018 |
| Section 5155 - Airborne Contaminants-Wood Dust and Western Red Cedar Airborne Contaminants-Wood Dust and Western Red Cedar | Filed with Secretary of State: Apr. 4, 2017 |
Jul. 1, 2017 |
| Section 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials, Appendix A List of Acutely Hazardous Chemicals, Toxics and Reactives (HORCHER) | Filed with Secretary of State: May. 4, 2020 |
May. 4, 2020 |
| New Section 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries | Filed with Secretary of State: Jul. 27, 2017 |
Oct. 1, 2017 |
| Sections 6051, 6056 and 6057 Commercial and Technical Diving Operations | Filed with Secretary of State: Jun. 1, 2021 |
Oct. 1, 2021 |
| Sections 6052, 6056, 6056.1 (New), 6057, 6060, and 6062 Commercial Diving Operations - HORCHER | Filed with Secretary of State: Nov. 28, 2017 |
Nov. 28, 2017 |
| Section 8615(g) Fall Protection in Telecommunications |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jan. 9, 2020 |
Apr. 1, 2020 |
Contact the OSHSB Public Records Officer to request information about archived Approved Regulations documentation.
May 2023
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| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Workers’ Compensation - Self-insurance Title 8, California Code of Regulations |
Filed with Secretary of State: December 14, 2016 |
December 14, 2016 And April 14, 2017 |
| Annual Report of Public Self-Insured Employers Title 8, California Code of Regulations |
Filed with Secretary of State: May 14, 2020 |
July 1, 2020 |
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
| Approved Regulations | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) - Rules of Practice and Procedure Title 8 California Code of Regulations Sections 10300-10995 |
Filed with Secretary of State: December 15, 2021 |
January 1, 2022 |
| Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) - Rules of Practice and Procedure Title 8 California Code of Regulations Sections 10300-10995 |
Filed with Secretary of State: December 17, 2019 |
January 1, 2020 |
| Filing and Service of Lien Claims Requirement for Liens Filed Before January 1, 2017 Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 10770 and Section 10770.7 |
Filed with Secretary of State: Feb. 24, 2017 |
March 26, 2017 |
| Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) Rules of Practice and Procedure Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 10213 - 10296 and 10300- 10999 |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 15, 2014 |
January 1, 2015 |
| Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) - Rules of Practice and Procedure Final regulations Title 8 California Code of Regulations Sections 10250, et seq |
Filed with Secretary of State: Sept. 23, 2013 |
October 23, 2013 |
| 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 |
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 Final regulations Title 8 California Code of Regulations Sections 10301 - 10996 |
Filed with Secretary of State: Nov. 17, 2008 |
November 17, 2008 |
| Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) - Rules of Practice and Procedure Final regulations Title 8 California Code of Regulations Sections 10301 - 10999 |
January 1, 2003 |