California Administrative Code

(a) Pursuant to Labor Code Section 3701, the security deposit requirement of each individual private self-insured employer shall be reviewed by the Chief at least annually following receipt of the private Self-Insurer's Annual Report and Actuarial Study and Summary. (b) The indiv…

(a) The security deposit of each private individual self insurer shall apply to all subsidiaries and affiliates included under the Master Certificate of Consent to Self Insure issued to that self insurer during its respective period of self insurance, and no portion of the overal…

(a) The Security Fund shall develop and track an annual historical schedule of cash contributions covering the initial ten years of the alternative security deposit program to build the net worth of the Default Loss Fund. A private self insured employer issued a Certificate to Se…

(a) The Security Fund shall provide the Director with a detailed accounting report of the monies collected for each deposit assessment within 90 days of the payment due date of the assessment. (b) The accounting report shall include a summary of all funds collected, costs of each…

(a) Construction areas, ramps, corridors, offices, shops and storage areas, etc., shall be lighted to not less than the minimum illumination intensities in the following Table while work is in progress. Minimum Illumination Intensities In Foot-Candles Foot-Candles Area or Operati…

A public sector self-insurer shall not be subject to the payment of the annual license fee assessment.

(a) Whenever an oxygen deficient atmosphere or harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases exist or are produced in the course of employment in quantities giving rise to harmful exposure of employees, such hazards shall be controlled by removing the employees from exposure to t…

No physician subject to these regulations, or any person acting on his or her behalf or for his or her benefit, shall use, cause to be used, or allow to be used: (a) Any advertising copy which, through endorsements, testimonials or other representations, makes or implies any guar…

(a) Design and Operation. (1) When local exhaust ventilation is used, the system (including exhaust fans, jets, ducts, hoods, separators, and all necessary appurtenances) shall be designed, constructed, installed, inspected, tested, maintained, and operated so as to ensure the re…

(a) Scope and Application. This section applies to the use of powered tools or equipment to cut, grind, core, or drill, concrete or masonry materials. Note: This section does not preclude the application of other sections of Title 8 including, but not limited to, Sections 1509, 1…

(a) A list of open indemnity claims shall be submitted with each self insurer's annual report as required by Section 15251(b)(5)(A)-(B) and (c)(2)(A)-(B). (b) The administrator shall set a realistic estimate of future liability for each indemnity claim listed on the self insurer'…

(a) The affected employer, surety, any custodian of a surety deposit, maker of a letter of credit, the SISF, an aggrieved party, and any other affected parties or persons shall be notified of the time and place of the hearing by a notice issued by the Director, designated hearing…

§ 15361. Cessation of Business, Etc. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IA222C6435A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&cont…

§ 15361.5. Workers' Compensation Liabilities. [Renumbered] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IA22621A35A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPa…

(a) Before welding, cutting, or heating is commenced on any surface covered by a preservative coating of unknown flammability, a test shall be made by a qualified person to determine its flammability. (b) Precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition of highly flammable hardened…

For regulations relating to Permits for excavations and trenches, refer to the California Code of Regulations Title 8, Chapter 3.2, Article 2, Section 341 of the California Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (Cal/OSHA).

(a) Scope and application. This article applies to all open excavations made in the earth's surface. Excavations are defined to include trenches. (b) Definitions applicable to this article. Accepted engineering practices means those requirements which are compatible with standard…

(a) Every self-insurer or its administrative agency shall keep a claim file of each indemnity and medical-only work-injury occurring on or after January 1, 1990, in accordance with Title 8, Section 10101 and Section 10101.1. (b) For work injuries occurring prior to January 1, 199…

(a) After January 1, 1993, every self-insurer or its administrative agency shall maintain: (1) a manually prepared log of all work injury claims for each self-insurer at each adjusting location in accordance with Title 8, Section 10103 and 10103.1; or (2) a computerized log of cl…

§ 15400.3. Maintenance of Records. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IA24542635A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contex…

§ 15401.1. Competence. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IA24B0EC35A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.De…

§ 15401.2. Competency at Adjusting Location. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IA24EDF535A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageI…

(a) A self-insurer and its administrative agency shall jointly submit to the Manager a self-insurer's annual report, covering any interim period between regularly scheduled reporting periods whenever any of the following changes occur in the administration of the employer's self …

(a) After July 1, 1992, at the time of a change of administration of a self insurance plan, as set forth in Section 15402.1(a) of these regulations, the former administrative agency or previously self administering self insurer shall submit to the Manager and to the new administr…

Pursuant to Sections 15403 and 15427 of these regulations, the Manager shall continue to audit the work-injury cases of any former self-insurer whose certificate to self insure has been revoked.

(a) Upon any revocation of a private employer's certificate to self-insure, a new deposit level shall be determined by the Chief to be sufficient to secure all actual and potential liabilities. The former self-insurer shall continue to be responsible to increase the deposit at th…

After revocation of a certificate to self insure, the Director's jurisdiction over work injuries sustained during the period of self-insurance shall continue until all liabilities and all responsibilities have been terminated in accordance with law.

(a) A private sector self insurer whose certificate to self insure has been revoked shall continue to provide competent administration of workers' compensation claims incurred during the period of self insurance in accordance with Sections 15450-15463 of these regulations, and th…

(a) If overtopping of the cofferdam by high waters is possible, means shall be provided for controlled flooding of the work area. (b) Warning signs for evacuation of employees in case of emergency shall be developed and posted. (c) Cofferdam walkways, bridges, or ramps with at le…

The Director may initiate an investigation or hold a hearing to implement the law and regulations with respect to the following self insurance matters: (a) Disputes specified in Labor Code section 3701.5(f) arising between or among a surety, the issuer of an agreement of assumpti…

(a) The Manager of Self-Insurance Plans is the authorized representative of the Director. The Manager is authorized to: (1) Issue notice of intention to revoke a certificate and to deny a request for a certificate or a certificate to administer;. (2) Receive requests for a hearin…

(a) Any self-insured employer, administrator, the Self-Insurers' Security Fund, or injured employee of a self-insured employer may file a complaint to the manager in writing concerning the failure of any self-insured employer or administrator to provide timely payment of benefits…

(a) Before seeking reconsideration by the Director an appeal shall be first made to the Manager in matters of: (1) A failing score on any self-insurance administrator's examination; or (2) The revocation of a certificate to administer or denial of a renewal of a certificate to ad…

Workers' compensation claims and claim files shall be administered and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Articles 6 and 9 of these regulations.

The claims administrator shall notify the Manager in writing within three days of a self insured employer's willful failure to provide adequate funding for the timely payment of workers' compensation benefits in accordance with provisions of the Labor Code.

§ 1546. Face Inspection and Control. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IFCB49DA25A0E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&cont…

§ 15461. Examination. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/IA34770235A0F11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Def…

(a) Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 15475.2, the Board of Trustees of a group self-insurer may invest excess funds not immediately needed for the payment of the group insurer's liabilities in any of the following: (1) United States Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds…

The Board of Trustees of a group self-insurer using a contribution plan shall not authorize discounts to any member. Additionally, if any factors reflecting loss histories, such as experience modification calculations, are utilized to modify group self-insurer or individual membe…

(a) The Board of Trustees of a group self insurer shall not declare that surplus contributions collected in excess of the amount necessary to fund all obligations for any given program year will be refunded to group members unless the group self insurer's most recent annual certi…

(a) Each group self insurer shall have and maintain in full force one or more specific excess workers' compensation insurance policies issued by an admitted casualty insurance carrier or carriers authorized to transact such business in the State of California by the California De…

(a) Every open bin, bunker, hopper, and dangerous equipment whose upper edge is less than 36 inches above the floor or working level shall be equipped with a standard railing around its edges, or a grating or grille shall cover the top. Where grille or grating is the only protect…

(a) The Chief may issue an Interim Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure to a new member of an existing private group self-insurer upon receipt of a qualifying Request for Interim Certificate and the filing fee as provided in Section 15491(a)(3). The Interim Certificate of Consen…

(a) Each group self-insurer shall submit annually the group's un-audited financial statement to the Chief by March 1. The group self-insurer shall obtain a current certified, independently audited financial statement complete with all notes and schedules. The financial statement …

(a) The resolution to authorize self insurance of workers' compensation required as part of the application for a Certificate of Consent to Self Insure by any group member applicant shall be adopted by the board of directors of each corporation, the general partners of an applica…

(a) Each group self-insurer applicant shall execute an Agreement and Undertaking For Security Deposit (Form S-6 (1-2016)) as part of the application process. (b) All security deposits shall be posted in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement and Undertaking, and shall pe…

(a) As part of the application process, a group self-insurer affiliate member applicant for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure shall certify they have implemented an effective Injury Illness Prevention Program as required by Labor Code section 6401.7 and provide the name, ti…

(a) In the event the Manager has required an increase in security deposit based upon the impaired financial status of the group self insurer, and if the group self insurer seeks to appeal the Manager's decision, upon receipt of the written appeal the Manager shall order a detaile…

(a) Any person may file a complaint with the Medical Director, alleging that any physician is using advertising copy which violates the provisions of Business and Professions Code Section 651, or the provisions of these regulations. (b) Complaints filed with the Medical Director …

The Director of Industrial Relations delegates concurrent authority to enforce Labor Code Sections 3700, 3710, 3710.1, 3710.2, 3711, 3712, 3713, 3714, 3718, 3722, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3727 to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.