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 |
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| There are no proposed rulemakings for the Director at this time. |
California Apprenticeship Council
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
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| There are no proposed rulemakings for CAC at this time. |
Division of Apprenticeship Standards
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
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| There are no proposed rulemakings for DAS at this time. |
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
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Cal/OSHA
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
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Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Proposed Regulation – Regular Rulemaking Package Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 14300.41 |
Public Hearing:
April 23, 2024 Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking:
March 8, 2024 Filed with Secretary of State: Effective: |
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COVID-19 Prevention (updated June 23, 2022) Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 3205, 3205.1, 3205.2, and 3205.3 |
Public Hearing: September 15, 2022 Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking: July 29, 2022 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Utilization Review Regulations Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections: 9767.6, 9781, 9785, 9785.6, 9786, 9792.6, 9792.6.1, 9792.7, 9792.7.1, 9792.8, 9792.9, 9792.9.1, 9792.9.2, 9792.9.3, 9792.9.4, 9792.9.5, 9792.9.6, 9792.9.7, 9792.9.8, 9792.9.10.1, 9792.10.2, 9792.10.3, 9792.10.4, 9792.10.5, 9792.10.6, 9792.10.8, 9792.11, 9792.12, 9792.13, 9792.15, 9792.27.1, 9792.27.17 |
2nd 15-day comment period ends: 1st 15-day comment period ends: 45-day comment period ends: July 25, 2024 |
Occupational, Safety & Health Standards Board
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| Section 1514 Proper Fit of Personal Protective Equipment - HORCHER Notice of Rulemaking Mar. 28, 2025 |
Public Hearing: May. 15, 2025 |
| Sections 6050, 6051, 6052, 6054 and 6056 Diving Operations Notice of Rulemaking Feb. 28, 2025 |
Public Hearing: Apr. 17, 2025 |
| Sections 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1960 and 5156 Confined Spaces in Construction Notice of Rulemaking Oct. 4, 2024 |
Public Hearing: Nov. 21, 2024 |
July 2025
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| Proposed Regulation | Status |
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| Section 372.6, 372.8, 376, and 376.8 Board hearings via videoconference Notice of Rulemaking April 25, 2022 | Public Hearing: June 16, 2022 |
Office of Self Insurance Plans
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
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There are no proposed rulemakings for OSIP at this time. |
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Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
| Proposed Regulation | Status |
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There are no proposed rulemaking for WCAB at this time. |
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