Chapter 1 – General Administration

12010.4 Regulations – Title 15

• Penal Code (PCPenal Code) Section 5058 authorizes the Secretary to prescribe and amend regulations for the administration of State prisons and parole.

• OALOffice of Administrative Law is the control agency responsible for reviewing Department regulations to ensure compliance with the rulemaking requirements of the APAAdministrative Procedure Act. Once regulations are adopted through OALOffice of Administrative Law, they have the force of law.

• RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch is the point of contact within the Department for advice and assistance regarding the adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations in the Title 15.

• Upon the receipt and acceptance of a regulation project, the assigned RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch Project Manager provides technical assistance to program staff throughout the rulemaking process.