Chapter 1 – General Administration

12010.6.1 Project Submittal Instructions – Regulations

• The Regulation Development Guide provides detailed instructions regarding the development and submittal of regulation projects to RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch. 

• Emergency rulemaking projects require approval at the Secretary or Undersecretary level before RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch will process the project. RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch’s initial review timeframe of an emergency rulemaking project package is 30-45 calendar days, depending on the scope of work, in order to ensure all Administrative Procedure Act (APAAdministrative Procedure Act) requirements are met. 

• In addition to the documents listed in the Regulation Development Guide, the following information and documents shall be submitted to RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch when requesting assistance with emergency rulemaking projects. For templates and samples of the required documents, visit RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch’s Program Resources web page. 

  • Written approval from the Secretary or Undersecretary authorizing the emergency request. 

  • Certificate of Operational Necessity. 

  • STDStandard Form (DGS). Form 399, Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement. 

  • A list of stakeholders that shall review the proposed regulations—an exemption from this requirement shall only be authorized by the appropriate Undersecretary. 

  • Finding of Emergency if the Initial Statement of Reasons has not been completed. 

  • Items incorporated by reference, such as forms, schedules, indexes, or matrices shall be submitted with the emergency regulation package—if a new or revised CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation form is incorporated, RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch shall review and approve such forms prior to project submission. 

  • Regulation text in underline (for new text) and strikethrough (for deleted text) format. RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch does not accept regulation text in track changes.