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
- 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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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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Collection-of-Assessments-and-or-Surcharges Sections 15600(a), (i), (r), and (u) and 15609(a) (1), (2), and (3) |
Oct. 21, 2015 | |
| 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 |
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
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 9792.23.6, 9792.23.8, 9792.23.11 & 9792.23.12 |
Administrative Director Order Posted | September 21, 2020 |
| Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 9792.24.6 |
Administrative Director Order Posted | October 26, 2020 |
Occupational, Safety & Health Standards Board
| Approved Regulation | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 1504, 1526, 3361, 3364, 3437, 3457 and 5192 Single-User Toilet Facilities |
Filed with Secretary of State: Mar. 3, 2020 |
Jul. 1, 2020 |
| Sections 1532.3, 5155, and 5204 Respirable Crystalline Silica - HORCHER |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 17, 2016 |
Oct. 17, 2016 |
| 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 |
| Sections 1618.1 and 1618.4 Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification - HORCHER Notice of Rulemaking: May 3, 2019 |
Filed with Secretary of State: Apr. 6, 2020 |
Apr. 6, 2020 |
| Section 1618.1(e) Operator Qualification and Certification - Effective Dates - HORCHER Notice of Rulemaking: Jan. 26, 2018 |
Filed with Secretary of State: May. 30, 2018 |
May. 30, 2018 |
| Section 1630(a) Elevators for Hoisting Workers Notice of Rulemaking: Jan. 31, 2020 |
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 1711, 1712, 1713, 1717, and 1721 Reinforcing Steel Concrete Construction and Post-Tensioning Operations |
Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 26, 2017 |
Jan. 1, 2018 |
| 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 |
| Section 3207 and 3212 Fall Protection for Work Around Skylights |
Filed with Secretary of State: Apr. 12, 2016 |
Jul. 1, 2016 |
| 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 |
| Section 3328(a) Definition of Adequate Design |
Filed with Secretary of State: Feb. 25, 2016 |
Apr. 1, 2016 |
| New Section 3342 Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care |
Filed with Secretary of State: Dec. 8, 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 |
| 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 3437, 3441 and 3664(b) Agricultural Personnel Transport Carriers |
Filed with Secretary of State: Sep. 14, 2015 |
Jan. 1, 2016 |
| Sections 3441 and 3449 Outdoor Agricultural Operations During Hours of Darkness |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jun. 3, 2020 |
Jul. 1, 2020 |
| Section 3650(t)(17) Powered Industrial Truck Operation - Exception |
Filed with Secretary of State: Jul. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 1, 2017 |
| 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 |
| Section 4307 Exception for Portable Power-Driven Circular Saw Blade Guarding - Horcher |
Filed with Secretary of State: Mar. 7, 2016 |
Mar. 7, 2016 |
| Section 4412 Pulp Paper and Paperboard Mills Conveyor Warning Sign - Horcher |
Filed with Secretary of State: Mar. 7, 2016 |
Mar. 7, 2016 |
| 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 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.
August 2020
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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 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 |
Jan 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |