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)

Director's Office

There are no proposed rulemakings at this time.

Division of Apprenticeship Standards

There are no proposed rulemakings for DAS at this time.

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 Regular Rulemaking: 06/05/2017	1st 15 day comment period ends: 06/23/2017

Cal/OSHA

Proposed Regulation	Status
Emergency Conveyance Fee Reduction Emergency Rulemaking Package Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 344.30	Notice of intent to readopt emergency regulation: July 12, 2017
Portable Amusement Ride Fee Schedule Emergency Rulemaking Package Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 344.18	Notice of Emergency Rulemaking: June 15, 2017

Division of Workers' Compensation

Proposed Regulation	Status
Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule – Formulary Title 8, California Code of Regulations 9792.27.1, 9792.27.2, 9792.27.3, 9792.27.4, 9792.27.5, 9792.27.6, 9792.27.7, 9792.27.8, 9792.27.9, 9792.27.10, 9792.27.11, 9792.27.12, 9792.27.13, 9792.27.14, 9792.27.15, 9792.27.16, 9792.27.17, 9792.27.18, 9792.27.19, 9792.27.20, 9792.27.21, 9792.27.22 and 9792.27.23	Public hearing: May 1, 2017 1st 15 day comment period ends: Aug. 2, 2017
Provider Suspension Procedure Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 9788.1, 9788.2, 9788.3, 9788.4	Emergency regulations readopted expires: Oct. 5, 2017

Occupational, Safety & Health Standards Board

Proposed Regulation	Status
Various Sections within CSO, GISO, and SB, SR, and SBSO Occupational Exposure to Beryllium-HORCHER Notice of Rulemaking: Jun. 2, 2017	Public Hearing: Jul. 20, 2017
Various Sections within LVESO, HVESO, GISO and TSO Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment: Final Rule Notice of Rulemaking: Jan. 27, 2017	Public Hearing: Mar. 16, 2017
Sections 1711, 1712, 1713, 1717 and 1721 Reinforcing Steel Concrete Construction and Post-Tensioning Operations Notice of Rulemaking: Oct. 28, 2016	Public Hearing: Dec. 15, 2016
New Section 3345 Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Notice of Rulemaking: Mar. 31, 2017	Public Hearing: May 18, 2017
Section 3650(t)(17) Powered Industrial Truck Operation - Exception Notice of Rulemaking: Oct 28, 2016	Public Hearing: Dec. 15, 2016
New Section 5189.1 Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries Notice of Rulemaking: Jul. 29, 2016	Public Hearing: Sep. 15, 2016
Sections 6052, 6056, 6056.1 (New), 6057, 6060, and 6062 Commercial Diving Operations - HORCHER Notice of Rulemaking: Jun. 30, 2017	Public Hearing: Aug. 17, 2017

Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board

Proposed Regulation	Status
Rules of Practice and Procedure Rules: 346, 346.1, 346.2, 347, 348, 355.1, 355.2, 355.3, 355.4, 355.5, 355.6, 356, 359, 359.1, 361.3, 362, 364, 364.1, 376.4, 376.8, 391.1	15 Day Comment Period Ends: June 17, 2016

Office of Self Insurance Plans

Proposed Regulation	Status
No currently proposed regulations

Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Proposed Regulations	Status
There are no proposed rulemakings for WCAB at this time.