Chapter 1 – General Administration

12010.6.11 Submittal of the Final Rulemaking File to Office of Administrative Law

• The RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch Project Manager shall submit the final rulemaking file, which contains the final proposed regulations, to OALOffice of Administrative Law.

• OALOffice of Administrative Law has 30 working days to review the final rulemaking file for compliance with the provisions of the APAAdministrative Procedure Act. Prior to the end of the review period, OALOffice of Administrative Law will contact the RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch Project Manager to either approve the final proposed regulations or to discuss issues that need to be corrected prior to its approval.

• If the final proposed regulations are approved, OALOffice of Administrative Law shall file the final regulations with the Secretary of State, whereupon they become permanently adopted. If issues need to be corrected prior to approval, the Program Project Manager can request a formal written disapproval from OALOffice of Administrative Law or withdraw the project. Withdrawn projects can be resubmitted to OALOffice of Administrative Law within one year of the date that the Notice was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register.

• If the final regulations are adopted, the RPMBRegulation and Policy Management Branch Project Manager shall ensure that the final rulemaking documents are posted on the Department’s websites.