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Approved: Regulations regarding Electronic Recording Delivery System (ERDS) – Title 11, Division 1, Chapter 18, Article 5
On January 21, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law approved the Department of Justice’s regulations regarding ERDS and filed them with the Secretary of State. These regulations became effective on January 21, 2021.
Final Regulations:
Public Notice and Related Documents:
Approved: Regulations regarding the Fair and Accurate Governance of the CalGang Database – Title 11, Division 1, Chapter 7.5
On October 22, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law approved the Department of Justice’s regulations regarding the Fair and Accurate Governance of the CalGang Database and filed them with the Secretary of State. These regulations become effective on October 22, 2020.
Final Regulations:
Supplemental 15-Day Notices:
July 28, 2020
May 20, 2020
December 31, 2019
July 31, 2019
Public Notice and Related Documents:
Approved: Regulations regarding the Fair and Accurate Governance of Shared Gang Databases – Title 11, Division 1, Chapter 7.6
On October 22, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law approved the Department of Justice’s regulations regarding the Fair and Accurate Governance of Shared Gang Databases and filed them with the Secretary of State. These regulations become effective on October 22, 2020.
Final Regulations:
Supplemental 15-Day Notices:
July 28, 2020
May 20, 2020
December 31, 2019
July 31, 2019
Public Notice and Related Documents:
Approved: Section 100 Action for the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) Regulations – Title 11, Division 1, Chapter 8.5 (in relation to the below CURES regulations)
On February 2, 2021, the Office of Administrative Law approved the Department of Justice’s section 100 action regarding the CURES regulations and filed it with the Secretary of State. These regulations became effective on February 2, 2021.
Final Regulations:
Approved: Regulations regarding the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) – Title 11, Division 1, Chapter 8.5
On May 14, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law approved the Department of Justice’s regulations regarding CURES and filed them with the Secretary of State. These regulations become effective on July 1, 2020.
Final Regulations:
Documents Incorporated By Reference:
Supplemental 15-Day Notices:
Public Notice and Related Documents:
Approved: Regulations regarding California Pawn and SecondhandDealer System (CAPSS) – Title 11, Division 1, Sections 999.500, 999.503, 999.504, 999.505, and 999.506
On October 11, 2019, the Office of Administrative Law approved Sections 999.500, 999.503, 999.504, 999.505, and 999.506 of the Department of Justice’s regulations regarding CAPSS and filed them with the Secretary of State. These regulations become effective on January 1, 2020.
Final Regulations:
Approved: Regulations regarding California Pawn and SecondhandDealer System (CAPSS) – Title 11, Division 1, Sections 999.501 and 999.502
On November 19, 2019, the Office of Administrative Law approved Sections 999.501 and 999.502 of the Department of Justice’s regulations regarding CAPSS and filed them with the Secretary of State. These regulations become effective on January 1, 2020.
Final Regulations:
Supplemental 15-Day Notices:
Public Notice and Related Documents:
Approved: Regulations regarding Electronic Recording Delivery System (ERDS) – Title 11, Division 1, Chapter 18, Articles 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9
On October 7, 2019, the Office of Administrative Law approved the Department of Justice’s regulations regarding ERDS and filed them with the Secretary of State. These regulations become effective on January 1, 2020.
Final Regulations:
Documents Incorporated By Reference:
Public Notice and Related Documents: