California Regulatory Notice Register

Office of Administrative Hearings Procedures – Part 4

August 27, 2026 2:30 amAugust 27, 2026 2:31 am

Section 1262 explains that an application for a declaratory decision may be filed to determine the applicability of agency rules, orders, statutes, or final administrative decisions to a matter within the agency’s primary jurisdiction. In addition, the existence of another...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Rulemaking Process in California

October 30, 2023 3:05 amOctober 30, 2023 3:06 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding the rulemaking process in California. Which executive branch entity oversees the California rulemaking process to ensure state agencies and...

California Administrative Law Publications

December 2, 2022 6:57 amDecember 2, 2022 7:00 am

Article 4 of Chapter 3.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the California Government Code sets forth the three administrative law publications in this state. Government Code Section 11344 requires the Office of Administrative Law (OAL)...

California’s Office of Administrative Law

August 14, 2020 6:28 amAugust 14, 2020 6:41 am

California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL) is responsible for reviewing regulations and regulatory changes proposed by state agencies and departments for their legal and procedural compliance before the regulations can become law. OAL is found in Government Code Title 2,...