Definition of Normal Consumption
Proposed Regulation - Regular Rulemaking
- Title 8, California Code of Regulations
Division 1. Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 3.2. California Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
Subchapter 2. Regulations of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Article 1.7. Definitions
Section 340.70. Definition of Normal Consumption.
Public Hearing
Date:
June 1, 2022
Time:
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Videoconference:
https://tkoworks.zoom.us/j/81346057913
Meeting ID:
813 4605 7913
Teleconference:
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Meeting ID:
813 4605 7913
Notice of Proposed Regulation - Regular Rulemaking – April 15, 2022
Documents Relied Upon:
- US Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Inspector General. Hospital Experiences Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a National Pulse Survey March 24-27, 2020.
- California Department of Public Health, “State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts,” accessed February 18, 2022.
- California Department of Public Health, “State Public Health Officer Order of August 16, 2021”.
- Table of Survey Responses Received From California Hospital Association, Available Upon Request
- California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification (L&C) Program, Table of Healthcare Facility Locations, accessed February 22, 2022.
History of Rulemaking on Definition of Normal Consumption
Emergency Regulation
- Title 8, California Code of Regulations
Division 1. Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 3.2. California Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
Subchapter 2. Regulations of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Article 1.7. Definitions
Section 340.70. Definition of Normal Consumption.
On June 15, 2021, the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health ("the Division") submitted documentation to the Office of Administrative Law ("OAL") to commence an emergency rulemaking to define the term "normal consumption" used in Labor Code section 6403.3.
The Definition of Normal Consumption emergency regulation was adopted and filed with the Secretary of State on June 25, 2021. The regulation took effect on July 26, 2021.
Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information about the emergency regulation.
2nd Readoption of Proposed Emergency Regulation – August 5, 2022
- Notification of 2nd Readoption of Emergency Action
- Revised Finding of Emergency for 2nd Readoption
- Text of Emergency Regulation
Readoption of Proposed Emergency Regulation
- Notice of Proposal For Readoption of Emergency Action
- Revised Finding of Emergency
- Text of Emergency Regulation
Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulation – June 8, 2021
August 2022