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
- California Apprenticeship Council (CAC)
- 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)
Director's Office
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| There are no proposed rulemakings for the Director at this time. |
California Apprenticeship Council
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| Public Works Apprenticeship Requirements Title 8, Chapter 2, Part IV Sections 202, 205, 227, 228, 229, 230.1 and 231 - 232.7 |
Public Hearing Dec. 12, 2019 - Los Angeles Dec. 16, 2019 - Oakland |
| Apprenticeship Oversight, Reporting & Evaluations Title 8, Chapter 2, Part IV Sections 205, 206, 207, 212, 212.2, and 212.3 |
Public Hearing Aug. 29, 2019 - Oakland |
Division of Apprenticeship Standards
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| There are no proposed rulemakings for DAS at this time. |
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
Enforcement of Client Employer Liability Under Labor Code Section 2810.3 |
1st 15 day comment period: June 10, 2019 Public hearing: April 26, 2019 |
Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention Training for Property Service Workers |
2nd 15 day comment period: December 20, 2019 1st 15 day comment period: November 25, 2019 Public hearing: May 20, 2019 |
Janitorial Employer Registration |
1st 15 day comment period: November 25, 2019 Public hearing: May 21, 2019 |
Cal/OSHA
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
|
Pressure Vessel Fee Changes Proposed Regulation - Regular Rulemaking Package
Title 8, California Code of RegulationsSections 344, 344.1, and 344.2 |
Public Hearing: January 24, 2020 Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking:
November 25, 2019 |
|
Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Emergency Rulemaking Package
Title 8, California Code of RegulationsSections 14300.35, 14300.41 |
Public Hearing: Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking: Readoption of Emergency Regulations: Emergency Regulations Filed with Secretary of State: |
Division of Workers' Compensation
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) | Public Hearing Hearing postponed |
Occupational, Safety & Health Standards Board
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| Sections 1618.1 and 1618.4 Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification - HORCHER Notice of Rulemaking: May 3, 2019 |
Public Hearing: Jun. 20, 2019 |
| Section 1630(a) Elevators for Hoisting Workers Notice of Rulemaking: Jan. 31, 2020 |
Public Hearing: Mar. 19, 2020 |
| Sections 3420 and 3425 Tree Work, Maintenance or Removal - Use of Portable Power Saws Notice of Rulemaking: Oct. 4, 2019 |
Public Hearing: Nov. 21, 2019 |
| Sections 3441 and 3449 Outdoor Agricultural Operations During Hours of Darkness Notice of Rulemaking: Mar. 1, 2019 |
Public Hearing: Apr. 18, 2019 |
| New Section 5141.1 Protection from Wildfire Smoke Notice of Rulemaking Apr. 3, 2020 | Public Hearing: May. 21, 2020 |
| Section 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials, Appendix A List of Acutely Hazardous Chemicals, Toxics and Reactives (HORCHER) Notice of Rulemaking: Jan. 3, 2020 |
Public Hearing: Feb. 20, 2020 |
| Sections 6051, 6056 and 6057 Commercial Diving Operations Notice of Rulemaking: Jan. 3, 2020 |
Public Hearing: Feb. 20, 2020 |
April 2020
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| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| Rules of Practice and Procedure Rules: 347, 359.1, 361.3, 372.2, 372.9, 373 |
Written Comment Period Ends August 22, 2019 |
Office of Self Insurance Plans
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| Annual Report of Public Self-Insured Employers Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published December 7, 2018 |
Third 15 Day Comment Period Ends: March 10, 2020 |
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
| Proposed Regulations | Status |
|---|---|
| There are no proposed rulemakings for WCAB at this time. |