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    Approved Regulations

    Sections 811 and 812 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – Fees and Dishonored Check Charge

    On June 12, 2024, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB’s Regulatory Fee Schedule regulations as changes without regulatory effect pursuant to the requirements of California Code of Regulations, title 1, section 100 and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action became effective June 12, 2024.

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    Sections 810, 832.10 and 832.46 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – Battery Energy Storage Systems

    On June 5, 2024, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB’s Battery Energy Storage Systems regulation and filed the action with the Secretary of State . The effective date of this regulatory action has been temporarily stayed by court order pending final resolution on the merits in San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 27-2024-00029818-CU-TT-CTL.

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    Section 884 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – Civil Penalty Increase for Disciplinary Action

    On August 17, 2023 the Office of Administrative Law approved CSLB’s Civil Penalty Increase for Disciplinary Action regulations as changes without regulatory effect pursuant to the requirements of California Code of Regulations, title 1, section 100 and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action became effective August 17, 2023.

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    Section 858.2 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations - Application for Approval of Blanket Performance and Payment Bond

    On September 6, 2022, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB's Application for Approval of Blanket Performance and Payment Bond regulations as changes without regulatory effect pursuant to the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, title 1, section 100 and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action became effective on September 6, 2022.

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    Section 823 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations -Definitions: Bona Fide Employee; Direct Supervision and Control

    On June 2, 2022, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB's “definitions: bona fide employee; direct supervision and control” regulations as changes without regulatory effect pursuant to the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, title 1, section 100 and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action became effective on June 2, 2022.

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    Sections 832 and 832.49 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations - Specialty Contractors Classified and Class C-49 – Tree and Palm Contractor

    On March 30, 2022, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB's C-49 – Tree and Palm contractor classification regulations and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action becomes effective on January 1, 2024.

    Sections 872.1 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – Checklist for Homeowners

    On November 22, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB's checklist for homeowners regulations as changes without regulatory effect pursuant to the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, title 1, section 100 and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action became effective on November 22, 2021.

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    Sections 858.1 and 858.2 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – Blanket Performance and Payment Bond Requirements and Application

    On November 10, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB's blanket performance and payment bond requirements and application regulations as changes without regulatory effect pursuant to the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, title 1, section 100 and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action became effective on November 10, 2021.

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    Section 30.14 of Title 11, Division 1, Chapter 2 of the California Code of Regulations – Blanket Performance and Payment Bond Form (Related to Sections 858.1 and 858.2 Shown Above)

    On November 9, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved amendments to CSLB's blanket performance and payment bond form, filed the action with the Secretary of State, and printed a notation of its amendment in the California Code of Regulations. This regulatory action was requested by the Department of Justice and became effective on November 9, 2021.

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    Section 884 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – Civil Penalties

    On November 10, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB's civil penalties regulations as changes without regulatory effect pursuant to the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, title 1, section 100 and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action becomes effective on January 1, 2022.

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    Section 825.5 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – C-47 – General Manufactured Housing Contractor Initial Installer Training Requirement

    On September 30, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB's C-47 – General Manufactured Housing contractor initial installer training requirement regulations and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action became effective on September 30, 2021.

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    Section 811 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – Fees

    On May 20, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB's fee regulations and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action became effective on May 20, 2021.

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    Sections 868, 868.1, 869, 869.5, and 869.9 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – Assembly Bill (AB) 2138 Criminal Background Reviews

    On May 3, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB's AB 2138 criminal background review regulations and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action became effective on May 3, 2021.

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    Section 853 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations - Renewal Application Form

    On February 8, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB's renewal application form regulations and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action became effective on April 1, 2021.

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    Section 811 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – Renewal Fee Increase – Emergency Regulations

    On November 10, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB’s renewal fee increase emergency regulations and filed the action with the Secretary of State.

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    Section 811 of Title 16, Division 8 of the California Code of Regulations – Renewal Fee Increase – Emergency Regulations

    On December 19, 2019, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CSLB’s renewal fee increase emergency regulations and filed the action with the Secretary of State.

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