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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:
- Cal/OSHA
- Director's Office
- Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
- Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)
- Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB)
- Office of Self Insurance Plans
- Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)
Cal/OSHA
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
|
Definition of Serious Violation Section 334(c) |
Statement of No Regulatory Effect and Request for Effect upon Filing with Secretary of State: Dec. 11, 2013 Notice of Approval by the Office of Administrative Law: |
Jan. 21, 2014 |
|
Boiler and Tank Permit and Inspection Fee Schedule Sections 344 and 344.1 |
Adoption of Emergency Regulations:
Filed with Secretary of State: Effective: Readoption of Emergency Regulations:
Filed with Secretary of State: Effective: Certificate of Compliance and Permanent Adoption of Regulations:
Notice of proposed rulemaking: Public hearing: Filed with Secretary of State: Effective: |
Jan. 21, 2014 |
Director's Office
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
|
Conflict of Interest Regulation - Amendments to Appendix Section 1700 |
Filed with Secretary of State: May 7, 2013 |
June 6, 2013 |
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
|
AB1660 Child Performer Services Permit (CPSP) Title 8, California Code of Regulations New Subchapter 2.2 and Sections 11770 through 11773 inclusive |
Notice of emergency rulemaking: 09/17/2013 Notice of proposed emergency regulations issued: 09/17/2013 Filed with Office of Administrative Law: 9/26/2013 Filed with Secretary of State: 10/03/2013 |
Oct. 3, 2013 |
Division of Workers' Compensation
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Bill Review; Standardized Paper Billing and Payment; Electronic Billing and Payment 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 Emergency regulations readopted - expires: Oct. 1, 2013 Notice of Emergency Readoption: Sept. 11, 2013 1st 15 day comment period: Oct. 23, 2013 2nd 15 day comment period: Dec. 26, 2013 Filed with Secretary of State: Feb, 12, 2014 |
Feb. 12, 2014 |
| Independent Medical Review (IMR) 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 Emergency regulations readopted - expires: Oct. 1, 2013 Notice of Emergency Readoption: Sept. 11, 2013 1st 15 day comment period: Oct. 11, 2013 2nd 15 day comment period: Dec. 21, 2013 3rd 15 day comment period: Dec. 26, 2013 Filed with Secretary of State: Feb, 12, 2014 |
Feb. 12, 2014 |
| Interpreter Certification regulations Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9795.1, 9795.1.5, 9795.1.6, 9795.3 and 9795.5 Notice of emergency rulemaking: Dec. 12, 2012 |
Certificate of Compliance adopted effective: August 13, 2013 |
Extended by AB 1376’s amendment of Labor Code section 4600(g) to March 1, 2014 |
| Official Medical Fee Schedule: Physician Fee Schedule Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9789.10 - 9789.19 |
Public hearing: |
Jan. 1, 2014 |
| Official Medical Fee Schedule: Physician Fee Schedule Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9789.12.1 - 9789.19 Notice of proposed rulemaking: June 17, 2013 |
Notice of proposed rulemaking: June 17, 2013 Public hearing: July 17, 2013 1st 15 day comment period: Aug. 19, 2013 Filed with Secretary of State: Sept. 24, 2013 |
Jan. 1, 2014 |
| Predesignation/Chiropractor Primary Treating Physician Proposed Rulemaking Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9780, 9780.1, 9783, 9783.1, and 9785 Notice of proposed rulemaking: Aug. 23, 2013 |
Public hearing: Oct. 7, 2013 Filed with Secretary of State Feb. 12, 2014 |
July 1, 2014 |
| Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 10133.32 through 10133.36 |
Filed with Secretary of State: Feb 5, 2014 |
Feb. 5, 2014 |
| Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) 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 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 comment period: May 31, 2013 2nd 15 comment period: June 21, 2013 3rd 15 comment period: July 18, 2013 Emergency regulations readopted - expires: Oct. 1, 2013 4th 15 comment period: Sept. 6, 2013 Filed with Secretary of State: Nov. 8, 2013 |
Jan. 1, 2014 |
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 1520 and 3384 Hand Protection |
Filed with Secretary of State: Apr. 1, 2014 |
Jul. 1, 2014 |
| 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 Readopted Filed with Secretary of State: Nov. 6, 2013 |
May 6, 2013 Readopted Nov. 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 |
| Section 1533 Internal Combustion Engine-Driven Equipment (Technical Amendments) |
Filed with Secretary of State: Aug. 29, 2013 | Oct. 1, 2013 |
|
Sections 1593 and 3650 Use of Forklift Trucks and Excavators for Hoisting Loads |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 23, 2012 |
Nov. 22, 2012 |
|
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 |
| Sections 1933, 5541, 5543, 5559, 5600 and 6170 Fire Control, Update of References to NFPA 13 Standard, Installation of Sprinkler Systems |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jul. 23, 2013 |
Oct. 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 |
|
Sections 3210 and 3900 Elevated Locations - Guardrail Exception for Portable Amusement Rides |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jan. 24, 2013 |
Apr. 1, 2013 |
| Section 3329 Working on (Dismantling) Pressurized Pipe |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jul. 1, 2013 |
Oct. 1, 2013 |
|
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: Jan. 9, 2014 |
Apr. 1, 2014 |
|
Section 4297 Definitions for Woodworking Machines and Equipment |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 2, 2012 |
Nov. 1, 2012 |
|
Section 4309 Horizontal Pull Saw (Radial Arm Saw) Guarding |
Filed with Secretary of State: Feb. 28, 2013 |
Apr. 1, 2013 |
| Section 4355 Operating Rules for Compaction Equipment |
Filed with Secretary of State: Apr. 3, 2014 |
Jul. 1, 2014 |
| Section 4994 Hoisting, Use of Cribbing, ASME Reference Correction |
Filed with Secretary of State: May 30, 2013 |
Jul. 1, 2013 |
| Section 5155 Airborne Contaminants, N-Methylpyrrolidone |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jan. 9, 2014 |
Apr. 1, 2014 |
| Section 5155 Airborne Contaminants - Ethylbenzene |
Filed with Secretary of State: Aug. 27, 2013 |
Oct. 1, 2013 |
|
Section 5197 Laboratory Accreditation for Diacetyl Analysis |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jul. 1, 2013 |
Oct. 1, 2013 |
| Section 5199(g)(3)(B) Aerosol Transmissble Diseases Respirator Execption |
Filed with Secretary of State: Aug. 1, 2013 |
Oct. 1, 2013 |
|
Section 6325 Fueling of Helicopters Used in Logging Operations |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 18, 2012 |
Nov. 17, 2012 |
| Sections 6505, 6651, and New Section 6625.1 Diesel Engine Runaway Protection |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 31, 2012 |
Nov. 30, 2012 |
| Section 8352 Scope and Application – Ship Building |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jun. 24, 2013 |
Oct. 1, 2013 |
| Sections 8495, 8496, 8497 and 8500 Cranes & Derricks in Construction – Underground and Demolition |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jan. 9, 2014 |
Apr. 1, 2014 |
Office of Self Insurance Plans
| Approved Regulations | Effective |
|---|---|
| Self-Insured Public Agency Annual Reporting LC§4800/4850 Text-sections 15600, and 15605 |
Dec. 2, 2013 |
| OSIP Permanent Regulations (Certificate of Compliance)Text-Sections 15201, 15210, 15210.1, 15475, 15477, 15481, 15484, 15496, 15497 and adopted 15409 | Aug. 13, 2013 |
| 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 10250, et seq Notice of Rulemaking: March 7, 2013 Notice of further modifications to text: July 9, 2013
|
Public hearing: April 16, 2013 15 day comment period ends: July 25, 2013 Comment period extended: Aug. 9, 2013 Filed with Secretary of State: Sept. 23, 2013 |
Oct. 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 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 |
November 2013