What Is in California’s California Code of Regulations Title 1?

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 1 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 1, called “General Provisions,” contains 3 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations. The following is a broad overview of CCR Title 1.

Division 1 Office of Administrative Law

Chapter 1 Review of Proposed Regulations

Article 1 Chapter Definitions – 1 Section

Article 2 Criteria Applied in the Review of Proposed Regulations – 28 Sections and Appendix A

Article 3 Procedures for Regulatory Determinations – 9 Sections [Repealed]

Article 4 Official Version of the California Code of Regulations – 1 Section [Repealed]

Chapter 2 Underground Regulations – 4 Sections

Division 2 Office of Administrative Hearings

Chapter 1 General APA Hearing Procedures – 28 Sections

Chapter 2 Special Hearing Procedures

Article 1 State Agency Reports and Forms Appeal Procedure – 8 Sections

Article 2 Appeal Procedure for Child Care and Development Contract Disputes – 7 Sections

Article 3 Appeal Procedure for Direct Service Contract Disputes Between Private, Non-Profit Human Service Organizations and Health and Welfare Agency and Its Component Departments – 9 Sections

Chapter 3 Agency Alternatives to Formal Hearings – Alternative Dispute Resolution

Article 1 General Provisions – 6 Sections

Article 2 Mediation – 10 Sections

Article 3 Arbitration – 14 Sections

Article 4 Model Regulations for Declaratory Decisions – 16 Decisions

Chapter 4 Arbitration of Claims under State Contract Act Contracts

Article 1 General Provisions – 7 Sections

Article 2 Office of Administrative Hearings – 6 Sections

Article 3 Selection of Arbitrator – 5 Sections

Article 4 Authority of Arbitrator – 6 Sections

Article 5 Simplified Claims Procedure – 8 Sections

Article 6 Pleadings – 8 Sections

Article 7 Discovery and Motions – 10 Sections

Article 8 Default – 10 Sections

Article 9 Hearings – 10 Sections

Article 10 Decisions and Award – 4 Sections

Article 11 Certification of Arbitrators by the Public Works Contract Arbitration Committee – 2 Sections

Chapter 5 Procedures for Conducting Protests under the Alternative Protest Pilot Project

Article 1 General Provisions – 3 Sections

Article 2 Protest Procedure – 7 Sections

Article 3 Arbitration Procedure – 12 Sections

Division 3 Department of Finance

Chapter 1 Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment for Major Regulations – 5 Sections

Title 1 contains 234 Sections.