The Office of Administrative Law provides the following training and information sessions to state agency personnel and members of the public.
CLASSES OFFERED:
(1) 3-Day Rulemaking Training Course for State Agency Personnel;
(2) Special 3-Hour Training for state Agency Personnel on Underground Regulations; and
(3) Information Session for Members of the Public on the Rulemaking Process under the Administrative Procedure Act
(1) 3-Day Rulemaking Training Course for State Agency Personnel
The 3-day APA rulemaking course includes comprehensive instruction on rulemaking requirements under the APA. Students will learn about rulemaking procedures, when regulations need to be adopted, how regulations are adopted, and what OAL looks for when reviewing a regulation for compliance with the APA.
Availability: Please fill out the form below, and you will be contacted about placement in a class. Please direct any inquiries you may have to training@oal.ca.gov and include “3-Day APA Rulemaking Class” in the subject line.
Location of Training: Classes are currently being held via Microsoft Teams.
Time: 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Pre-enrollment registration/reservation: Please enroll using the form provided below. Enrollment for a specific class will be confirmed once you receive a confirmation email. You will then be requested to make payment. Payment is required prior to class attendance. Please only register once, to avoid unnecessary duplication. If you would like confirmation of your registration, e-mail: training@oal.ca.gov
Price: $460 per person. Once you are confirmed for a spot in the class (per above), payment must be made by check, payable to the Office of Administrative Law. If you are mailing payment, please send to 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1250 (main office), Sacramento, CA 95814, Attn: Rulemaking Class Registration.
Future Classes: Future classes will be announced when dates become available.
3 Day Rulemaking Training Registration Form
All fields must be completed in order to register for this class.
(2) Special 3-Hour Training for State Agency Personnel on Underground Regulations
Location of Training: Virtual Training via Microsoft Teams
Cost: The training is free, but space is limited.
Enrollment: Please enroll for classes using the links below:
December 5, 2023 – 9am to Noon – Teams Registration
If you have questions about the underground regulation training, please email OALURTraining@oal.ca.gov.
(3) Information Session for Members of the Public on the Rulemaking Process under the Administrative Procedure Act
This two-hour public information session provides the basic principles of regulations and the APA. Taught by OAL attorneys, students will learn about OAL and its role, how to participate in the rulemaking process, when an agency needs to adopt regulations, how regulations are adopted, and the underground regulation petition process. This special information session is focused on assisting the public in understanding the APA. Employees of state agencies interested in learning about rulemaking can sign up for OAL’s 3-Day Rulemaking Training or Underground Regulations Training by using the forms or links above. Attendees may participate via Microsoft Teams online meeting platform or telephone conferencing.
Registration information for future sessions will be posted here once available.