The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) reviews rulemakings proposed by state agencies to ensure compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Actions are taken by OAL on rulemakings almost daily. These include actions on a variety of rulemakings, including regular rulemakings and emergency rulemakings, as well as other types of actions pursuant to statutes or regulations. The table below contains a list, by OAL File Number, of recent actions taken by OAL on proposed regulations in the past 45 days, including the Agency, Subject of Rulemaking and File Type.
For more information about the list below, please contact the OAL Reference Attorney at staff@oal.ca.gov or (916) 323-6815.
| OAL File Number | Agency | Subject of Rulemaking | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-1218-01 | Department of Public Health | Genetic Counselor Licensing | Emergency File and Print Only (EFP) |
| 2025-1216-03 | San Joaquin River Conservancy | San Joaquin River Conservancy Proposition 4 Grant Program | Emergency (E) |
| 2025-1210-02 | Ocean Protection Council | Proposition 4 Coastal and Ocean Resilience Grant Program | Emergency (E) |
| 2025-1210-01 | Department of Public Health | Hospice Agencies | Emergency (E) |
| 2025-1209-02 | Department of Toxic Substances Control | Addition to the List of Covered Electronic Devices in Chapter 11, | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2025-1205-03 | State Lands Commission | Readopt Emergency Rulemaking for Article 4.7 Performance Standards | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2025-1205-02 | Emergency Medical Services Authority | Implementation of AB 40-APOT | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2025-1204-01 | Department of Public Health | Cannery Emergency Regulations-Batch Release Elimination | Emergency (E) |
| 2025-1202-02 | California Health Benefit Exchange | Eligibility, Enrollment, and Appeals Process for the Individual | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2025-1201-03 | California Water Commission | Use of Returned and New WSIP Funds under Prop 4 | Emergency (E) |
| 2025-1201-02 | Emergency Medical Services Authority | Implementation of AB 40- APOT | Emergency Readopt (EE) |
| 2025-1201-01 | Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products | Emergency (E) |
| 2025-1124-04 | Wildlife Conservation Board | 2024 Climate Bond Grants | Emergency (E) |
| 2025-1124-03 | State Coastal Conservancy | 2024 Climate Bond Grant Guidelines | Emergency (E) |
| 2025-1121-07 | Fair Political Practices Commission | Contributions made by Electronic Transfer | FPPC |
| 2025-1120-02 | Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery | Covered Battery- Embedded Products Recycling Fee | Emergency (E) |
| 2025-1119-02 | California Highway Patrol | CVSA NAS Out-of-Service Criteria | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1119-01 | Employment Development Department | Changes to Conform Regulations to UIC 3303.1 | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1112-03 | Board of Pharmacy | Automated Patient Dispensing Systems (APDS) Consultation | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1110-01 | Board of Pharmacy | Discontinuance of Business | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2025-1107-02 | Division of Workers' Compensation | Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2025-1107-01 | Department of Justice | Civil Fines for Firearms Dealers | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1106-02 | Department of Pesticide Regulation | Health Risk Mitigation for 1,3-Dichloropropene | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1106-01 | Department of Pesticide Regulation | Pesticide Use Near Schoolsitesd | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1105-01 | Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development | Made in CA Program Updates | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1104-03 | Central Valley Flood Protection Board | Conflict of Interest Code | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2025-1104-02 | Board of Behavioral Sciences | Advertising | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1104-01 | Department of Managed Health Care | Timely Access to Non-Emergency Health Care Services | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2025-1103-02 | Fish and Game Commission | Recreational Crab Fishing Gear and CPFV Trap Validation | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1103-01 | Office of Data and Innovation | Conflict of Interest Code | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2025-1031-05 | California Privacy Protection Agency | Data Broker Registration Fee | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2025-1031-04 | Office of Health Care Affordability | Promotion of Competitive Healthcare Markets, CMIR | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1031-03 | Department of Managed Health Care | Provider Directories | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1031-02 | Department of Toxic Substances Control | Listing Nail Products Containing MMA at Concentrations Greater than | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1030-05 | Department of Pesticide Regulation | Business License Renewal Application Forms | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1030-04 | Department of State Hospitals | Contraband Disposition Proposed Regulation | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2025-1030-03 | Office of Administrative Law | Notice by Electronic Communication, Method of Electronic Notice, etc. | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1030-02 | Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1029-01 | Department of Public Health | Compatibility Maintenance with NRC Regulations | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1028-01 | Department of Parks and Recreation | Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1024-05 | Department of Justice | CalVECHS | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1024-04 | Department of Justice | Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1024-02 | Department of General Services | Conflict-of-Interest Code | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2025-1024-01 | Fish and Game Commission | Commercial bull kelp harvest restrictions | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1023-02 | California Gambling Control Commission | Annual Fee: Phase II | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1023-01 | Department of State Hospitals | Entry Into Patient Rooms and Observation Rounds | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2025-1022-02 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Adoption of Learning Domain 44 | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1021-02 | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | Calculation of Estimated Use Tax - Use Tax Table | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1020-03 | Civil Rights Department | Conciliation Procedures | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1020-02 | San Joaquin River Conservancy | San Joaquin River Parkway Public Access and Use Regulations | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2025-1020-01 | Contractors State License Board | Review of Application | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1017-02 | Fair Political Practices Commission | Committees Reopening | FPPC |
| 2025-1017-01 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Peace Officer Background Investigation | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1016-04 | Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Staff Misconduct, Employee Discipline, and Administrative Remedies | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2025-1016-03 | Department of Public Health | Immunization Recommendations | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2025-1016-02 | Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training | Amend Commission Regulation 1055 | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1016-01 | Commission on Teacher Credentialing | PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential U.S. Constitution | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1015-04 | Board of Forestry and Fire Protection | Watercourse Crossings and Emergency Notice Watercourse Crossing | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1015-03 | Board of Barbering and Cosmetology | Interpreters for Licensing Exams | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1015-02 | Board of Chiropractic Examiners | Align Fee Amounts with Fixed Fee Schedule in Statute | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1015-01 | Medical Board of California | Fees for Petitions for Penalty Relief | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1014-05 | San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission | Amendment of SF Waterfront Special Area Plan, a part of SF Bay Plan | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1014-04 | Department of Cannabis Control | Animal Cannabis Product Standards | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1014-03 | Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy | Conflict of Interest Code | File and Print Only (FP) |
| 2025-1014-02 | Department of Motor Vehicles | Fee Adjustment | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1014-01 | Fish and Game Commission | Commercial Take of Market Squid | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1013-01 | State Allocation Board | Leroy F. Greene School Facs. Act of 1998; Proposition 2 Provisions | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2025-1010-01 | Board of Chiropractic Examiners | Appeal Process for Citations and Compliance | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1009-01 | Board of Chiropractic Examiners | Repeal of Successful Examination Regulation | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1007-03 | Division of the State Architect | Title 21, Div. 1, Ch. 1, Subch. 6 | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1007-02 | Division of the State Architect | Title 21, Div. 1, Ch. 1, Subch. 5 | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1006-02 | Professional Fiduciaries Bureau | Applications Requirements | Nonsubstantive (N) |
| 2025-1006-01 | Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education | Minimum Operating Standards: Refund Policies | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1003-01 | Department of Toxic Substances Control | Industrial Ethyl Alcohol Exemption | Certificate of Compliance (C) |
| 2025-1002-03 | Department of Food and Agriculture | Fertilizing Material - Beneficial Substances & 4-Yr Registration | Regular Resubmittal (SR) |
| 2025-1002-02 | Department of Real Estate | AB 2992 Implementation - Buyer-Broker Representation Agreements | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1002-01 | Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Teaching Credentials | Regular (S) |
| 2025-1001-01 | Department of Social Services | CalWORKs Home Visiting Program {HVP) | Regular (S) |