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 |
|---|---|
| Public Works Contractor Registration Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 16410 – 16418 |
15-day Comment Period Ends: July 8, 2019 |
California Apprenticeship Council
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Public hearing: May 20, 2019 |
Janitorial Employer Registration |
Public hearing: May 21, 2019 |
Cal/OSHA
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
|
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: July 29, 2019 Notice of Intent to Readopt Emergency Regulations:
July 10, 2019 |
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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 Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 9792.23 |
Public hearing August 26, 2019 |
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Occupational, Safety & Health Standards Board
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| Sections 1504, 1526, 3361, 3364, 3437, 3457 and 5192 Single-User Toilet Facilities Notice of Rulemaking: Mar. 1, 2019 |
Public Hearing: Apr. 18, 2019 |
| 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 |
| Sections 2300, 2305.2, 2940.2 and Appendix A to Article 36 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment: Final Rule - Correction Notice of Rulemaking: Mar. 29, 2019 |
Public Hearing: May 16, 2019 |
| Section 3203(a) Employee Access to Injury and Illness Prevention Program Notice of Rulemaking: Feb. 1, 2019 |
Public Hearing: Mar. 21, 2019 |
| Sections 3441 and 3449 Outdoor Agricultural Operations During Hours of Darkness Notice of Rulemaking: Mar. 1, 2019 |
Public Hearing: Apr. 18, 2019 |
| PROPOSED EMERGENCY REGULATION New Section 5141.1 Protection from Wildfire Smoke Notice of Emergency Action: Jul. 9, 2019 |
Business Meeting: Jul. 18, 2019 |
| Section 8615(g) Fall Protection in Telecommunications Notice of Rulemaking: Nov. 30, 2018 |
Public Hearing: Jan. 17, 2019 |
Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board
| 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 |
Second 15 Day Comment Period Ends: June 21, 2019 |
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
| Proposed Regulations | Status |
|---|---|
| Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) - Rules of Practice and Procedure Title 8 California Code of Regulations Sections 10300-10995 |
Public hearing September 24, 2019 |