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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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval and Notice of Regulation submission, and Order of Adoption filed with Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Written Statement
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Proposed Language
- Notice of Public Hearing
- Comments Received Public Comment Period and at the Hearing
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval and Notice of Regulation Submission
- Final Approved Language
- Written Statement
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Written Statement
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Written Statement
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.
- OAL’s Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Originally Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Written Statement
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Written Statement
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Written Statement
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Originally Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Originally Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Notice of Proposed Changes in the Regulations
- Originally Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Modified Text and Modified Text
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.
For information about this rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL's Notice of Approval, Notice of Regulations Submission, and Order of Adoption Filed with the Secretary of State
- Final Approved Language
- Notice of Proposed Changes in the Regulations
- Originally Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
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.
For more information about this emergency rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval
- Final Approved Language
- Advance Notice of Intent to File Emergency Regulations
- Order of Adoption
- Finding of Emergency
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.
For more information about this emergency rulemaking package, please see the following documents:
- OAL’s Notice of Approval
- Final Approved Language
- Advance Notice of Intent to File Emergency Regulations
- Order of Adoption
- Finding of Emergency
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