Proposed Regulations

This table provides detail on current rulemaking within the DIR. The public is invited to participate in the rulemaking by submitting written comments or by attending the public hearings noted in the detail for each proposed regulatory change. Unless otherwise indicated, DIR rulemaking follows the regular rulemaking process prescribed by the California Office of Administrative Law.

Regulations covered in this section:

• Office of the Director
• Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS)
• Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)
• Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA)
• 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)

Office of the Director

Proposed Regulation	Status
Return to Work Sections 251001 - 25111	Public hearing Dec. 8, 2014 - Oakland Dec. 9, 2014 - Los Angeles

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Division of Apprenticeship Standards

Proposed Regulation	Status
Audit Procedures of & Approval for Apprenticeship Programs Title 8, Chapter 2, Part IV Sections 205, 206, 207, 212, 212.2, and 212.3	Public Hearing Jan. 8, 2014 - Los Angeles Jan. 13, 2014 - San Francisco

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Division of Labor Standards Enforcement

Proposed Regulation	Status
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 Regular Rulemaking: 10/03/2014	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 Notice of Regular Rulemaking: 10/03/2014
Revised Farm Labor Contractors Bond Title 11, California Code of Regulations Article 18 section 48.6	Filed with Secretary of State 5/29/2013
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	Public Hearing: 12/9/2013 15-day comment period: 4/16/2014 Filed with Secretary of State 5/30/2014

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Cal/OSHA

Proposed Regulation	Status
Revision of Elevator Safety Orders Elevator Safety Orders - Sections, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3140, and 3147	Public Hearing: April 22, 2014

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Division of Workers' Compensation

Proposed Regulation	Status
Copy Service Fee Schedule Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9980, 9981, 9982, 9983, 9984, 9990, 9992, 9994, and 10208.7	Public hearing: July 1, 2014 1st 15 day comment period: Oct. 1, 2014 2nd 15 day comment period: Nov. 8, 2014 3rd 15 day comment period: Feb. 13, 2015
Employee Benefit Notices Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9810, 9811, 9812, 9813, 9814, 9815, 9881.1 and 10139	Public hearing: Sept. 3, 2014
Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9792.20 - 9792.26	Public hearing: July 1, 2014 1st 15 day comment period: Aug. 30, 2014 2nd 15 day comment period: Dec. 9, 2014 3rd 15 day comment period: Jan. 13, 2015
Workers’ Compensation Information System (WCIS) Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9701 - 9702	Public hearing: July 14, 2014 1st 15 day comment period: Sept. 19, 2014 2nd 15 day comment period: Nov. 28, 2014 3rd 15 day comment period: Jan. 13, 2015

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Occupational, Safety & Health Standards Board



Proposed Regulation	Status
Section 1618.1(e) Cranes and Derricks in Construction Operator Certification Effective Dates and Phase-In (Federal Time Extension) Horcher Notice of Rulemaking: Jan. 2, 2015	Public Hearing: Feb. 19, 2015
Sections 2540.7, 2540.8, 5530, 5568, 5572, 5574, 5575 and 5621 Electrical Equipment in Hazardous (Classified) Locations Notice of Rulemaking: Oct. 31, 2014	Public Hearing: Dec. 18, 2014
Section 3395 Heat Illness Prevention Notice of Rulemaking: Aug. 8, 2014	Public Hearing: Sep. 25, 2014
Section 3411 Private Fire Brigades — Foot Protection Notice of Rulemaking: Jan. 2, 2015	Public Hearing: Feb. 19, 2015
Sections 4345, 4351, 4352, and 4354 Stationary and Mobile Compaction Equipment and Balers Notice of Rulemaking: May 30, 2014	Public Hearing: Jul. 17, 2014
Sections 5184 and 5185 Storage Battery Systems and Changing and Charging Storage Batteries Notice of Rulemaking: Nov. 21, 2014	Public Hearing: Jan. 15, 2015

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Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board

Proposed Regulation	Status
Rules of Practice and Procedure Sections 354, 371.2, 373, 376.1, 386 Notice of Rulemaking: Aug. 3, 2012	Public hearing: Sept. 17, 2012

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Office of Self Insurance Plans

There are no proposed OSIP regulations currently.

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Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

There are no proposed Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) regulations currently.

• Rulemaking within the DIR
• Regulations proposed
• Regulations approved
• Regulations terminated

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September 2014