Sections: 70970, 70971, 70972, 70973, 70974, 71565, 71566, 71567, 71568, and 71569.
History of the Rulemaking Proceeding
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Published: July 3, 2020
California Regulatory Notice Register: 2020, No. 27-Z
Public Hearing Date: None Scheduled
Start of the 45-Day Public Comment Period: July 3, 2020
Close of the 45-Day Public Comment Period: August 21, 2020
Start of 15-Day Public Comment Period: March 23, 2021
Close of 15-Day Public Comment Period: April 6, 2021
Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL): July 2, 2021
OAL Regulatory Action No.: 2021-0702-02R
Start of Second 15-Day Public Comment Period: September 10, 2021
Close of Second 15-Day Public Comment Period: September 24,2021
Filed with Secretary of State (SOS): October 28, 2021
Effective Date: January 1, 2022
Status of the Proposal
The rulemaking has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and is effective January 1, 2022.
Inquiries regarding the substance of these regulations may be directed to:
Sultana Blair
California Department of Public Health
Center for Health Care Quality
sultana.blair@cdph.ca.gov
Rulemaking Documentation
Final Rulemaking Documents
Approved Regulation Text (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
45-Day Comment Period Documentation
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)
15-Day Comment Period Documentation
Notice of Public Availability (PDF)
Supplemental Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Revised Regulatory Text with Methodology to Indicate Changes (PDF)
Second 15-Day Comment Period Documentation
Notice of Public Availability (PDF)
Supplemental Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Revised Regulatory Text with Methodology to Indicate Changes (PDF)