History of the Rulemaking Proceeding

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Published: March 15, 2024

California Regulatory Notice Register: 2024, 11-Z

Public Hearing Date: None scheduled

Start of the 45-Day Public Comment Period: March 15, 2024

Close of the 45-Day Public Comment Period: May 4, 2024

Start of the 15-Day Notice of Public Availability: February 10, 2025

Close of the 15-Day Notice of Public Availability: February 25, 2025

Final Rulemaking Submitted to OAL: March 6, 2025

Start of Second 15-Day Notice of Public Availability: July 3, 2025

Close of Second 15-Day Notice of Public Availability: July 21, 2025

Final Rulemaking Filed with Secretary of State: September 26, 2025

Effective Date of Regulations: January 1, 2026

Status of the Proposal

This rulemaking has been filed with the Secretary of State.

Inquiries regarding the substance of these regulations may be directed to:

Chelsea Driscoll, Division Chief

California Department of Public Health

Center for Healthcare Quality

chelsea.driscoll@cdph.ca.gov

Rulemaking Documentation

Final Rulemaking Documentation

• Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)

• Updated Informative Digest (PDF)

• Final Rulemaking Text (PDF)​

Second 15-Day Comment Period Documentation

• Notice of Second 15-Day Comment Period​ (PDF)​

• Second Supplemental Statement of Reasons (PDF)

• Second 15-Day Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)​

​15-Day Comment Period Documentation

• Notice of 15-Day Comment Period (PDF)​

• Supplemental Statement of Reasons (PDF)​

• 15-Day Proposed Regulatory Text​​ ​(PDF)​

45-Day Comment Period Documentation

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PDF)​

• Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)​

• Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)​