California Administrative Code

All elections shall be conducted by the Board in accordance with election procedures described in Chapter 1, Subchapter 6, Article 2 of these regulations.

(a) Steam supply system. (1) Prior to supplying a vessel with steam from a source outside the vessel, the employer shall ascertain from responsible vessel's representatives having knowledge of the condition of the plant, the safe working pressure of the vessel's steam system. (2)…

The Division will charge and collect fees for copies of records or documents. For the purposes of this section, “records” includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public's business which is prepared, owned, or used by the Division, regardless of …

(a) Storage shall be limited to that required for operation of office equipment, maintenance, demonstration, treatment, and laboratory work. All liquids in laboratories and at other points of use shall meet the following storage provisions: (1) No container for Category 1, 2 or 3…

(a) Safety belts and lines shall be worn when men work where there is danger of falling. No employee shall be permitted to enter any bin, bunker, or other storage place containing materials which may cave or run unless he is provided with and is wearing a safety belt with life li…

(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide adequate and readily accessible sanitation facilities. (2) The employer shall establish and implement a schedule for servicing, cleaning, and supplying each facility to ensure it is maintained in a clean, sanitary, and serv…

At any time prior to a final decision of the Board regarding an appropriate unit, the parties may mutually agree upon an appropriate unit and request the Board to conduct a consent election. The conduct of an election in a consent unit should not be interpreted to mean that the B…

Request for Independent Bill Review. DWC Form IBR-1.

(a) Precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, incl…

As used in this article: (a) “Claims Administrator” means the person or entity responsible for the payment of compensation for any of the following: a self-administered insurer providing security for the payment of compensation required by Divisions 4 and 4.5 of the Labor Code, a…

(a) Drilling (1) A competent person shall inspect all drilling and associated equipment prior to use. Equipment defects affecting safety shall be corrected before the equipment is used. (2) The drill area shall be inspected for hazards before the drilling operation is started. (3…

(a) Jumbo working platforms that are 30 inches or more in height shall be equipped with standard railings on open ends and sides, except where standard railings interfere with drilling operations, in which case they shall be provided with some other means of protection acceptable…

(a) Every shaft conveyance shall be constructed of steel or other metal of equivalent strength acceptable to the Division. (b) Safety dogs or catches shall be substantially constructed of steel. They shall be kept well oiled and in good working condition. (c) At least once each w…

(a) When a bucket or skip is used for hoisting while sinking a new shaft or deepening a shaft already in operation, workers in the shaft shall be protected against falling rocks and materials by one or both of the following means: (1) Trap doors shall be installed at the shaft co…

§ 450.52. Registration Service Voluntarily Out of Business. [Renumbered] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I680465435A1E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionT…

If any portion of this article, or the application of any part of it to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the rest of the article and its application to any other person or circumstance remain valid.

(a) Flexible ladders shall have sides made of chain, connecting links, wire rope, or fiber rope. (b) Each side of a flexible ladder shall have a tensile strength not less than that of 1-inch best Manila rope. If chair is used, the links shall be made of stock not less than three-…

(a) Location. Tanks shall not be permitted inside of buildings except as provided in Articles 142, 143, 144 or 148. (b) Vents. Vents for tanks inside of buildings shall be as required in Sections 5592, 5593, 5594(b) and 5598 except that emergency venting by the use of weak roof s…

An advertisement for workers' compensation referral services shall not use any of the following terms or their linguistic variants, nor any similar designation, in its name or to describe its services: (1) “medical”, “physician”, or “doctor”; (2) a term describing a specific area…

SMCS may approve a Consent Election Agreement of the parties regarding the conduct of an election. Such agreement shall include a description of the appropriate unit, the time and place of the election, and the payroll period to be used in determining employee eligibility to vote…

(a) The safe rate of speed for the shaft conveyance shall be fixed by the employer for each shaft, and shall not be exceeded when hoisting or lowering men. A notice of such speed limitation shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the hoist. (b) When hoisting or lowering men w…

(a) Scaffold platforms shall be at least 14 inches wide, consisting of a stage ladder, as specified in the following table: two, 2x10-inch or 2x12-inch “Structural Planks” edge to edge or one 2x14-inch dressed “Structural Plank”; or a beam-type platform consisting of longitudinal…

The Orders in this Article shall apply whenever persons are employed in a compressed air environment, exclusive of diving work.

(a) Relocation of a program outside of the county indicated on its license shall be prohibited except as authorized in this section. (b) To relocate a program outside of the county indicated on the license, the licensee shall submit to the Department an Initial Application Covers…

(a) No work, where persons are employed in compressed air, shall be started until 7 days after the firm, corporation, commission, or person undertaking such work has notified, in writing, the Division of such contemplated work. (b) The employer shall ensure that a competent perso…

(a) A safe means of access and egress shall be provided and maintained to all work stations. (b) Access and egress shall be provided in such a manner that employees are protected from being struck by excavators, haulage machine, shaft conveyances, trains and other mobile equipmen…

“Provider” means person or entity who is licensed, certified, or otherwise recognized or authorized under state law governing the healing arts to provide specialty mental health services and who meets the standards for participation in the Medi-Cal program as described in this Ch…

(a) Applicants and licensees may appeal a notice of licensing action by submitting a written request for administrative review to the Director of the Department. (1) The request for administrative review shall be received by the Department no later than 15 calendar days from the …

(a) Within 15 days following service of the Board's determination regarding the adequacy of proof submitted in support of the petition, the employer shall file a written response. (b) Service and proof of service of the response pursuant to Section 32140 are required. (c) The emp…

(a) If the Board determines that a Board-conducted election is necessary, the election shall be conducted in accordance with Article 2 of this Chapter. (b) Any employee organization which filed a valid petition or which became a party to a representation case may appear on the el…

(a) There shall be a Workers' Compensation Ethics Advisory Committee consisting of nine members appointed by the Administrative Director or by his/her designee: (1) a member of the public representing organized labor, (2) a member of the public representing insurers, (3) a member…

(a) Helicopter approach and departure zones shall be designated, and no equipment or personnel shall occupy these areas during helicopter arrival or departure. (b) A take-off path from the log pickup point shall be established, and shall be made known to all workers in that area …

The Board shall serve on all interested parties a notice of decision with either the decision of the Board itself or a final hearing officer decision.

For DWC only: MPN Identification Number Date Application Received: / / Cover Page for Medical Provider Network Application or Plan for Reapproval 2. MPN Applicant Address 3. Tax Identification Number __ __--__ __ __ __ __ __ __ 4. Eligibility Status of MPN Applicant ​ Self-Insure…

(a) If the Board determines that a Board-conducted election is necessary, the election shall be conducted in accordance with Article 2 of this Chapter. (b) Any employee organization which filed a valid petition or which became a party to a representation case may appear on the el…

The Board shall dismiss a petition requiring a representation election if it determines (a) there is currently in effect a memorandum of understanding between the employer and another employee organization recognized or certified as the exclusive representative of any employees c…

A physician may request to be placed on the inactive list during the IMR contract term. The physician shall submit the request to the Administrative Director and specify the time period that he or she is requesting to be on voluntary inactive status. The two-year contract term is…

Application information may be obtained by contacting the Licensing and Certification Division, Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811-4037 [telephone: (916) 322-2911].

(a) The employer shall post a notice of the petition, as provided by the Board, as soon as possible but in no event later than 10 days following service of a copy of the petition. (b) The notice shall be posted conspicuously on all employee bulletin boards in each facility of the…

Embedded metal, rock, ceramic, glass, and all other foreign objects, which can damage head rig saws, shall be located and removed from logs prior to milling. Exception: When off bearers are protected from any hazard of injury if the head rig saw and/or object explodes, shatters o…

(a) Hydraulic tree jacks purchased after January 1, 1980, shall be equipped with: (1) An operable load check valve, velocity fuse or equivalent device. When hoses are used with a jack, the device shall be installed between the ram and the first piece of hose out from the jack. (2…

§ 10.19060. Scope. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I8D70A1F95C2F11EC9C68000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Defaul…

(a) The licensee shall maintain the following financial documents: (1) An annual line item budget which includes all revenues and operation costs necessary to achieve its stated goals and objectives. (2) Monthly financial operating statements which reflect the revenue and expendi…

(a) An employee organization may file a petition to become the exclusive representative of an appropriate unit consisting of a group of employees who are already members of a larger established unit represented by an incumbent exclusive representative by filing a petition for cer…

(a) All boilers subject to these orders shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible person. Such person shall be responsible for: (1) Safe operation of the boiler by a competent attendant. (2) Proper maintenance of the boiler and its appurtenances. (b) While in operati…

(a) Hazardous Area. Accessible areas associated with microwave communication systems where the electromagnetic radiation level exceeds the radiation exposure limits given in Section 5085 of the General Industry Safety Orders shall be posted as described in that Section. The lower…

The space between all rails, beams, or skids of all prefabrication or sub-assembly decks, skids, or open platform shall be closed or filled in to prevent employees from falling through.

(a)(1) Scaffolding shall be erected in bents, set not over 12 feet apart, center to center, parallel with the building ways. The bents shall consist of uprights adequately bolted together in pairs, with suitable sized spacers and set from 3 feet to 5 feet apart, center to center,…

(a)(1) All hose carrying acetylene, oxygen, natural or manufactured fuel gas, or any gas or substance which may ignite or enter into combustion or be in any way harmful to employees shall be inspected by the user at the beginning of each shift, or if its use is infrequent or inte…