GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW California Regulatory Notice Register REGISTER 2026, NUMBER 19–Z P UBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW M AY 8, 2026 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS TITLE 2. EDUCA TION AUDIT APPEALS PANEL Conflict–of–Interest Code — Notice File Number Z2026–0428–01 ......................................... 651 TITLE 2.

F AIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION Conflict–of–Interest Code — Notice File Number Z2026–0428–07 ......................................... 651 AMENDMENT STATE AGENCY: Department of Public Health Office of T raffic Safety ADOPTION MULTI–COUNTY: Delta–Mendota Subbasin GSAs Joint Powers Authority TITLE 3. DEP ARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Insects Which May Be Imported or Shipped Within California Without a Permit — Notice File Number Z2026–0427–01 ................................................................................. 652 TITLE 13.

DEP ARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES Vision Screening and Driving Evaluations — Notice File Number Z2026–0428–05 ............................ 655 TITLE 16.

BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY Enhanced Licensure Requirements; Modernized Mobility — Notice File Number Z2026–0428–04 ................ 658 GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE HUM 254 Culvert Rehabilitation Project, 2080–2026–006–01, Humboldt County ............................. 666 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HEALTH AND STANDARDS BOARD Public Meeting and Business Meeting ................................................................ 669 (Continued on next page) Time– Dated Material

PROPOSITION 65 OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT Notice of Intent to List Hydrochlorothiazide, Voriconazole, And Tacrolimus .................................. 670 OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT Notice of Intent to List Welding Fumes ............................................................... 671 RULEMAKING PETITION DECISION DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION Decision on Petition from Jared Yaffe Concerning Incarcerated Persons .................................... 672

SUMMARY OF REGULATORY ACTIONS Regulations filed with Secretary of State .............................................................. 674 The California Regulatory Notice Register is an official state publication of the Office of Administrative Law containing notices of proposed regulatory actions by state regulatory agencies to adopt, amend or repeal regulations contained in the California Code of Regulations. The effective period of a notice of proposed regulatory action by a state agency in the California Regulatory Notice Register shall not exceed one year [Government Code § 11346.4(b)].

It is suggested, therefore, that issues of the California Regulatory Notice Register be retained for a minimum of 18 months. CALIFOR NIA R EGULATORY NOTICE R EGISTER is published weekly by the Office of Administrative Law, 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1250, Sacramento, CA 95814–4339. The Register is printed by Barclays, a subsidiary of West, a Thomson Reuters Business, and is offered by subscription for $409.00 (annual price). To order or make changes to current subscriptions, please call (800) 328−4880. The Register can also be accessed at https://oal.ca.gov .

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 651 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS Information contained in this document is published as received from agencies and is not edited by Thomson Reuters. TITLE 2. EDUCATION AUDIT APPEALS PANEL AMEND CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Education Audit Appeals Panel, pursuant to the authority vested in it by

section 87306 of the Government Code, pro- poses amendment to its conflict–of–interest code. A comment period has been established commencing on May 8, 2026 and closing on June 23, 2026. All inqui- ries should be directed to the contact listed below. The Education Audit Appeals Panel proposes to amend its conflict–of–interest code to include employ- ee positions that involve the making or participation in the making of decisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest, as set forth in subdivision (

a) of

section 87302 of the Government Code. The amendment carries out the purposes of the law and no other alternative would do so and be less burdensome to affected persons. Changes to the conflict–of–interest code include: designating employee positions that involve influenc- ing, participating in, or making decisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on a financial inter- est, as set forth in subdivision (

a) of

Section 87302 of the Government Code; removing employee positions that are no longer in existence; adding Disclosure Cat- egory II to clarify existing reporting requirements; and makes other technical changes. The proposed amendment and explanation of the reasons can be obtained from the agency’s contact. Any interested person may submit written com- ments relating to the proposed amendment by submit- ting them no later than June 23, 2026, or at the con- clusion of the public hearing, if requested, whichever comes later. At this time, no public hearing is sched- uled.

A person may request a hearing no later than June 8, 2026. The Education Audit Appeals Panel has deter - mined that the proposed amendments: 1. Impose no mandate on local agencies or school districts. 2. Impose no costs or savings on any state agency. 3. Impose no costs on any local agency or school district that are required to be reimbursed under

Part 7 (commencing with

Section 17500) of Divi- sion 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. 4. Will not result in any nondiscretionary costs or savings to local agencies. 5. Will not result in any costs or savings in federal funding to the state. 6. Will not have any potential cost impact on private persons, businesses or small businesses. All inquiries concerning this proposed amend- ment and any communication required by this notice should be directed to: Rebecca Lee, Executive Officer, (279) 269–5775, rebecca.lee@eaap.ca.gov. TITLE 2.

FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fair Po - litical Practices Commission, pursuant to the au- thority vested in it by Sections 82011, 87303, and 87304 of the Government Code to review proposed conflict–of–interest codes, will review the proposed/ amended conflict–of–interest codes of the following: CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODES AMENDMENT STATE AGENCY: Department of Public Health Office of Traffic Safety ADOPTION MULTI–COUNTY: Delta–Mendota Subbasin GSAs Joint Powers Authority A written comment period has been established commencing on May 8, 2026, and closing on June 22, 2026.

Written comments should be directed to the Fair Political Practices Commission, Attention: Maia Kocinsky–Kirkham, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacra- mento, California 95811. At the end of the 45–day comment period, the pro- posed conflict–of–interest codes will be submitted to the Commission’s Executive Director for their review, unless any interested person or their duly authorized representative requests, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period, a public hear- ing before the full Commission.

If a public hearing is requested, the proposed codes will be submitted to the Commission for review. The Executive Director of the Commission will review the above–referenced conflict–of–interest codes, proposed pursuant to Government Code Sec- tion 87300, which designate, pursuant to Government Code

Section 87302, employees who must disclose

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 652 certain investments, interests in real property and income. The Executive Director of the Commission, upon their own motion or at the request of any interested person, will approve, or revise and approve, or re- turn the proposed codes to the agency for revision and re–submission within 60 days without further notice. Any interested person may present statements, ar- guments, or comments, in writing to the Executive Di- rector of the Commission, relative to review of the pro- posed conflict–of–interest codes.

Any written com- ments must be received no later than June 22, 2026. If a public hearing is to be held, oral comments may be presented to the Commission at the hearing. COST TO LOCAL AGENCIES There shall be no reimbursement for any new or in- creased costs to local government which may result from compliance with these codes because these are not new programs mandated on local agencies by the codes since the requirements described herein were mandated by the Political Reform Act of 1974. There- fore, they are not “costs mandated by the state” as de- fined in Government Code

Section 17514. EFFECT ON HOUSING COSTS AND BUSINESSES Compliance with the codes has no potential effect on housing costs or on private persons, businesses, or small businesses. AUTHORITY Government Code Sections 82011, 87303 and 87304 provide that the Fair Political Practices Com- mission as the code–reviewing body for the above conflict–of–interest codes shall approve codes as sub- mitted, revise the proposed code, and approve it as re- vised, or return the proposed code for revision and re–submission.

REFERENCE Government Code Sections 87300 and 87306 provide that agencies shall adopt and promulgate conflict–of–interest codes pursuant to the Political Re- form Act and amend their codes when change is ne - cessitated by changed circumstances. CONTACT Any inquiries concerning the proposed conflict–of–interest codes should be made to Maia Kocinsky–Kirkham, Fair Political Prac- tices Commission, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California 95811, or email mkocinsky–kirkham@fppc.ca.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSED CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODES Copies of the proposed conflict–of–interest codes may be obtained from the Commission offices or the respective agency. Requests for copies from the Com- mission should be made to Maia Kocinsky–Kirkham, Fair Political Practices Commission, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California 95811, or email mkocinsky–kirkham@fppc.ca.gov. TITLE 3.

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INSECTS WHICH MAY BE IMPORTED OR SHIPPED WITHIN CALIFORNIA WITHOUT A PERMIT The Department of Food and Agriculture (De- partment) proposes to amend Title 3 of the Califor- nia Code of Regulations (CCR)

Section 3558, Insects Which May Be Imported or Shipped Within Califor- nia Without a Permit. PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing is not scheduled. However, a pub- lic hearing will be held if any interested person, or his or her duly authorized representative, submits a writ- ten request for a public hearing to the Department no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written com- ment period. WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD Any interested person or their authorized represen- tative may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulations to the Department. Comments may be submitted by USPS, FAX or email.

The writ- ten comment period closes on June 22, 2026. The De- partment will consider only comments received at the Department offices, by that date or postmarked no lat- er than June 22, 2026. Submit comments to: Erin Lovig, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor California Department of Food and Agriculture Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services 1220 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 403–6650 Permits@cdfa.ca.gov

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 653 Questions regarding the substance of the pro- posed regulation should be directed to Erin Lovig. In her absence, you may contact Rachel Avila at (916) 698–2947 or rachel.avila@cdfa.ca.gov. AUTHORITY The Department proposes to amend

Section 3558 pursuant to the authority vested by Sections 407 and 5302 of the Food and Agricultural Code (FAC). REFERENCE The Department proposes this action to implement, interpret and make specific

Section 6305 of the FAC. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW The specific purpose of

Section 3558 is to identify the live insects and other organisms that qualify un- der certain exemptions from requiring a permit ob- tained from the Secretary or the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture (USDA) to be imported into or shipped or transported within California. These ex - emptions include common pests that are useful in ag - ricultural research and beneficial or useful insects of common occurrence in the state.

The Department pro- poses to maintain a public list of native species that do not require a permit after they have been evaluated by the Primary State Entomologist and determined to be beneficial or useful, low risk for California agricul- ture and environment, and of common occurrence in California. EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS Existing law, FAC

Section 407, provides that the Secretary may adopt such regulations as are reason- ably necessary to carry out the provisions of this code that the Secretary is directed or authorized to admin- ister or enforce. Existing law, FAC

Section 5302, provides that the Secretary may make and enforce such regulations as he deems necessary to prevent any plant or thing which is, or is liable to be, infested or infected by, or which might act as a carrier of, any pest, from passing over any quarantine line which is established and pro- claimed pursuant to this division. Existing law, FAC

Section 6305, provides that it is unlawful for any person to willfully import into, or ship or transport within, the state any live insect or any pest as such, unless the shipment or transportation and subsequent use and handling is authorized prior to shipment under written permit and the regulations of the director or the United States Department of Agri - culture, except the following: (

a) Honey bees of the species of Apis mellifera. (

b) Weeds for the purpose of identification. (

c) Beneficial or useful insects of common occurrence in the state. (

d) Insects or other organisms of public health or animal health interest, which are not plant pests, when imported, shipped, or transported by any governmental public health agency. Any shipment which is not authorized by this sec- tion shall be immediately destroyed unless it is deter- mined by the inspecting officer that the nature of the contents of the shipment is such that no damage can be caused to agriculture in this state through its shipment out of the state or return of the shipment to the point of origin.

In such case, the shipment out of the state or the return of the shipment to point of origin shall be allowed at the expense of the owner or bailee of the shipment within the time which is specified by the in- specting officer. ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT This amendment adds clarity to an existing regu- lation and relieves an unnecessary regulatory burden for the public and the Department. By amending Sec- tion 3885, the public can quickly determine if a spe- cies require a permit.

This amendment will also re- duce the workload on the Department’s permit staff and thus enable them to devote more time to more crit- ical functions. There are no existing, comparable federal regula- tions or statutes. There are no known specific benefits to worker safe- ty or the health of California residents. EVALUATION OF INCONSISTENCY/ INCOMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING STATE REGULATIONS As required by Government Code

Section 11346.5(a) (3) (D), the Department has conducted an evaluation of

Section 3558 and has determined that they are not inconsistent or incompatible with existing state regulations. After conducting a review for any regulations that would relate to or affect this area, the Department has concluded that these are the only regulations that con- cern insects which may be imported. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) Prior to conducting any action authorized by this regulation, the Department shall comply with the Cal- ifornia Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (Public

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 654 Resources Code

Section 21000 et seq. as amended) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations

Section 15000 et seq.). DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACTION The Department has made the following initial determinations: Mandate on local agencies or school districts: None. Cost or savings to any state agency: None. Cost to any local agency or school district requiring reimbursement pursuant to Gov. Code section. 17500 et seq.(Gov. Code

sec. 11346.5(a) (6).): None. Other nondiscretionary cost or savings imposed on local agencies: None. Cost or savings in federal funding to the State: None. Cost impacts on a representative private person or business: The agency is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative person or business would neces- sarily incur in reasonable compliance with the pro- posed action.

Significant, statewide adverse economic impact di- rectly affecting businesses, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states: The cost impacts are expected to be none and minimal/non–consequential. The Department makes the initial determination that the proposed ac - tion will not have a significant, statewide adverse eco- nomic impact. Significant effect on housing costs: None.

Small business determination: The proposed action will not affect small business because this action only provides authority for state quarantine activities and does not require reporting, recordkeeping, or compli- ance by businesses. RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS/ASSESSMENT The amendment of

Section 3558 is designed to re - lieve an unnecessary regulatory burden on the De- partment and the public. The Department has made an assessment that the amendment to this regulation would: (1) not create or eliminate jobs within Cali- fornia, (2) not create new business or eliminate exist- ing businesses within California, (3) not affect the ex- pansion of businesses currently doing business within California, and (4) is not expected to benefit the health and welfare of California residents, (5) is not expect- ed to benefit the state’s environment, and (6) is not ex- pected to benefit workers’ safety.

This amendment clarifies an existing regulation and relieves an unnecessary regulatory burden for the pub- lic and the Department. By amending

Section 3885, the public can quickly determine if a species requires a permit. This amendment will also reduce the work - load of the Department’s permit staff and thus enable them to devote more time to more critical functions. There are no existing comparable federal regulations or statutes. While the proposed amendment does not create di - rect impacts on health and welfare of California res - idents, worker safety, and the state’s environment, it provides benefits by improving regulatory clarity re- garding which species require a permit.

By identifying beneficial or low–risk species and maintaining a public list of exempt organisms, the regulation supports the appropriate use and transport of such species and may contribute to environmental protection and agricultural stability, and related eco- nomic stability as well as enhance public understand- ing of regulatory requirements, thereby promoting the general welfare of California residents.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES The Department must determine that no reasonable alternative it considered or that has otherwise been identified and brought to its attention would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the ac- tion is proposed, would be as effective and less bur- densome to affected private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost–effective to affected pri- vate persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provision of law. The Department invites interested persons to pres- ent alternatives during the written comment period.

AVAILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF REASONS, TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS, AND RULEMAKING FILE The Department has prepared an initial statement of reasons for the proposed action, and has made avail- able all the information upon which its proposal is based and the express terms of the proposed action. The Department has posted the information regarding this proposed regulatory action on its Internet website (www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/Regulations.html). A copy of the initial statement of reasons and the proposed reg - ulations in underline and strikeout form may be ob- tained upon request.

The location of the information on which the proposal is based may also be obtained upon request. In addition, the final statement of rea- sons will be available upon request. Requests should be directed to the contact named herein.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 655 AVAILABILITY OF CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT After the comment period and considering all timely and relevant comments received, the Department may adopt the proposed regulations substantially as de- scribed in this notice. If the Department makes modi - fications which are sufficiently related to the original- ly proposed text, it will make the modified text (with the changes clearly indicated) available to the pub- lic for at least 15 days before the Department adopts the regulations as revised.

Any person interested may obtain a copy of said regulations prior to the date of adoption by contacting the agency officer named here- in. The Department will accept written comments on the modified regulations for 15 days after the date on which they are made available. AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS Upon its completion, copies of the Final Statement of Reasons may be obtained by contacting the agency officer named herein. TITLE 13. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES DRIVER’S LICENSE AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS The Department of Motor Vehicles (department) proposes to amend

Section 20.03, and adopt Sections 21.00, 21.01, and 21.02 in

Article 2,

Chapter 1, Divi- sion 1, Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, related to vision screening and driving performance evaluations. PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing regarding this proposed regulato - ry action is not scheduled. However, a public hearing will be held if any interested person or his or her duly authorized representative requests a public hearing to be held relevant to the proposed action by submitting a written request to the contact person identified in this notice no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the close of the written comment period.

DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS Any interested party or his or her duly authorized representative may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulations to the contact person iden- tified in this notice. All written comments must be re- ceived at the department no later than June 22, 2026, the final day of the written comment period, for them to be considered by the department before it adopts the proposed regulation. AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE The department proposes to adopt and amend these regulations under the authority granted by Vehicle Code

section 1651, to implement, interpret, or make specific Vehicle Code sections 12804.9, 12805, 12814, and 12814.4. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW Vehicle Code

section 12804.9 requires a driver’s li- cense applicant, among other things, to pass a vision examination and demonstrate their ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in operating a motor vehicle. Vehicle Code

section 12814 authorizes the depart- ment to require an examination of an applicant in rela- tion to evidence of a condition that may affect the abil- ity of the applicant to safely operate a motor vehicle. Such evidence would be collected through the depart- ment’s vision screening process requiring a driver’s li- cense applicant to submit to vision screening in person at a field office, on a Report of Vision Examination, or through a letter prepared by the applicant’s vision specialist.

Applicants who fail vision screenings in a field office are referred to their vision specialist who will provide the department with a detailed descrip- tion of the applicant’s visual acuity, refraction, and in- formation related to any vision condition the applicant may have, including the diagnosis, the prognosis, and an indication of whether the vision condition is stable (static) or progressive. Certain visual conditions could impair a person’s ability to drive safely.

Depending on the severity of the vision condition, the functional impairment, and the stability of the condition, the department may re- quire the applicant to submit to a driving evaluation that allows them to demonstrate their ability to com- pensate for the vision condition and safely operate a motor vehicle. Applicants with vision conditions who are not able to pass the vision screening standards provided in

Section 20.03 are offered an opportunity to take a sup- plemental driving performance evaluation. This eval- uation allows the applicant an opportunity to take a behind–the–wheel driving examination and demon- strate that they can compensate for the functional im- pairments of the vision condition while continuing to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. Applicants who

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 656 successfully pass the SDPE will be granted a limited term driver’s license. Applicants who are unable to pass the Supplemental Driving Performance Evaluation (SDPE) also have an option of taking an area driving performance evalua- tion. This option allows the driver to take the behind– the–wheel driving examination in a limited, pre–de- termined area in which the driver would feel most comfortable driving, such as areas near the applicant’s home. If passed, the applicant’s driver’s license would be limited to the area in which the driving evaluation was administered. The department is proposing to amend

Section 20.03 to remove an ambiguous reference to a “drive test” and replace with the clarified term of “supple- mental driving performance evaluation.” The depart- ment is also proposing to adopt

section 21.01 to pro - vide a description of the driving performance evalu- ations as well as the circumstances under which the department will issue the applicant a full term driver’s license or a limited term driver’s license. Vehicle Code

section 13953 authorizes the depart- ment to revoke the driver’s license of a person who is unable to pass the driving performance evaluations.

Section 21.02 is proposed for adoption to establish the process when the department issues an order of suspension/revocation. BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED REGULATION This action will benefit the welfare and safety of Cal- ifornia residents by establishing an evaluation struc- ture that strengthens the department’s vision screen- ing and examination process to ensure applicants with vision conditions are sufficiently screened prior to is- suing a driver’s license.

CONSISTENCY AND COMPATIBILITY WITH STATE REGULATIONS The department has conducted a review of other agency regulations and has determined these regula- tions represent the only rules related to vision screen- ing and examination requirements for California driv- ers with vision conditions. Therefore, the department has determined this action is neither inconsistent nor incompatible with other state regulations.

COMPARABLE FEDERAL STATUTES OR REGULATIONS The department conducted a review of applicable federal statutes and has determined there are no com - parable federal statutes or regulations related to vision standards for driver’s licenses. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The following documents are incorporated by reference: ● Report of Vision Examination, form DL 62, (Rev. 9/2025). ● Vision Conditions and Actions Chart (Rev. 8/2014).

The form and chart are not published in the Califor- nia Code of Regulations because it would be impracti- cal and cumbersome to do so; however, the documents are readily available to interested parties by contact- ing the department representative identified below.

ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACT DETERMINATIONS ● Cost Or Savings to Any State Agency: None. ● Other Non–Discretionary Cost or Savings to Lo- cal Agencies: None. ● Costs or Savings in Federal Funding to the State: None. ● Cost Impact on Representative Private Persons or Businesses: The department is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action. This pro - posed action clarifies procedures related to vision screening and driving examinations due to vision conditions.

There are no costs associated with this proposed action. ● Effect on Housing Costs: None. ● Local Agency/School District Mandates: The proposed regulatory action will not impose a mandate on local agencies or school districts, or a mandate that requires reimbursement pursuant to

Part 7 (commencing with

Section 17500) of Divi- sion 4 of the Government Code. ● Small Business Impact: This proposed action will not impact small businesses. This proposed ac - tion clarifies procedures related to vision screen- ing and driving examinations due to vision con- ditions. The provisions only impact individual drivers.

There are no impacts to small businesses. ● Potential significant statewide adverse economic impact: The proposed regulatory action will not have a significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting businesses, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states. This proposed action is related to vision screenings and vision examinations for California drivers and have no impact on businesses.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 657 ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT (Government Code

section 11346.3) In considering this proposed regulatory action, the department has determined this action will not im - pact, 1) the creation or elimination of jobs within the state of California, 2) the creation of new businesses or the elimination of existing businesses within the state of California, 3) the expansion of businesses current- ly doing business within the state of California, or 4) the health of California residents, worker safety, or the state’s environment.

This action will benefit the welfare and safety of California residents by establishing an examination structure strengthens the department’s vision screen- ing and examination process to ensure applicants with vision conditions are sufficiently screened prior to is- suing a driver’s license. DEPARTMENTAL DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 11346.2(B)

(3) THROUGH (B) (5) ● Studies, Reports or Documents — Government Code

section 11346.2(b) (3): None. ● Reasonable Alternatives and Department’s Response — Government Code

section 11346.2(b) (4) (A): No alternatives were presented that would be as effective. ● Reasonable Alternatives That Would Lessen Any Adverse Impact on Small Business — Govern- ment Code

section 11346.2(b) (4) (B): No alterna- tives were presented that would lessen any ad- verse impact on small businesses. ● Evidence Supporting Determination of No Sig- nificant Adverse Economic Impact on Business — Government Code

section 11346.2(b) (5): The department is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action. This action establishes vi- sion screening and driving examination require- ments for applicants with vision conditions. None of the provisions impact businesses. PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS A pre–notice workshop, pursuant to Government Code

section 11346.45, is not required because the is- sues addressed in the proposal are not so complex or large in number that they cannot easily be reviewed during the comment period.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED The department must determine that no reasonable alternative considered by the department or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the attention of the department would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, or would be effective as and less burdensome to affect- ed private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost–effective to affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provisions of law.

CONTACT PERSON Any inquiries or comments concerning the pro- posed rulemaking action may be addressed to: Randi Calkins, Regulations Specialist Department of Motor Vehicles Legal Affairs Division P .O.

Box 932382, MS C–244 Sacramento, CA 94232–3820 Any inquiries or comments concerning the pro- posed rulemaking action requiring more immediate response may use: Telephone: (916) 282–7294 Facsimile: (916) 657–6243 Email: LADRegulations@dmv.ca.gov In the event the contact person is unavailable, in- quiries should be directed to the following back–up person: Peggy Gibson, Attorney IV Department of Motor Vehicles Telephone: (916) 657–6469 AVAILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF REASONS AND TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS The department has prepared an Initial Statement of Reasons for the proposed regulatory action and has available all the information upon which the proposal is based.

The contact person identified in this notice shall make available to the public upon request the Ex- press Terms of the proposed regulatory action using underline or italics to indicate additions to, and strike- out to indicate deletions from the California Code of Regulations. The contact person identified in this notice shall also make available to the public, upon re- quest, the Final Statement of Reasons and the lo- cation of public records, including reports, docu- mentation and other materials related to the pro -

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 658 posed action. In addition, the above–cited materials (the Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action, the Ini- tial Statement of Reasons, and Express Terms) may be accessed at https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/about– the–california–department–of–motor–vehicles/ california–dmv–rulemaking–actions/ . A VAILABILITY OF MODIFIED TEXT Following the written comment period, and the hearing if one is held, the department may adopt the proposed regulations substantially as described in this notice.

If modifications are made which are sufficiently related to the originally proposed text, the fully modi- fied text, with changes clearly indicated, shall be made available to the public for at least 15 days prior to the date on which the department adopts the resulting reg- ulations. Requests for copies of any modified regula- tions should be addressed to the department contact person identified in this notice. The department will accept written comments on the modified regulations for 15 days after the date on which they are first made available to the public. TITLE 16.

BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY ENHANCED LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS; MODERNIZED MOBILITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the California Board of Accountancy (CBA) is proposing to take the action described in the Informative Digest below, after considering all comments, objections, and recommen- dations regarding the proposed action. PUBLIC HEARING The CBA has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action.

However, the CBA will hold a hear- ing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period. A hearing may be re- quested by making such request in writing addressed to the individuals listed under “Contact Persons” in this Notice.

WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD Written comments relevant to the action proposed, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or email to the addresses listed under “Contact Persons” in this Notice, must be received by the CBA at its office no later than June 22, 2026 or must be received by the CBA at the hearing, should one be scheduled.

AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Pursuant to the authority vested by Sections 5010, 5018, 5080.1, 5082, 5093, 5093.3, 5094, 5094.6, 5095, and 5096.9 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC), and to implement, interpret, or make specif- ic BPC sections 313.2, 5023, 5035, 5081, 5082, 5082.1, 5082.2, 5082.3, 5087, 5090, 5093, 5093.2, 5093.3, 5093.5, 5094, 5094.3, 5094.6, 5095, 5096, 5096.2, 5096.6, 5096.21, 5096.22, 5103, 5108, and 5131; and Government Code

section 11415.50, the CBA is con- sidering amending sections 6, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 11, 11.1, 12, 12.1, 12.5, 19, 21, and 36.1; adding sec- tions 6.2, 9, 9.4, 12.2, and 12.3; and repealing

section 5.5 of title 16 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW

Summary of Existing Laws and Effect of the Proposed Action The CBA licenses and regulates approximate - ly 115,000 licensees, including individuals (Certi- fied Public Accountants (CPA) and Public Accoun- tants (PA) and accounting firms (Accountancy Cor- poration (COR), Accountancy Partnership (PAR), Out–of–State Registered Accounting Firms (OFR) and Fictitious Name Registrations (FNR). It is the CBA ’s duty to enforce and administer the Accoun- tancy Act

Chapter 1 (commencing with

section 5000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC). Pursuant to BPC

section 5000.1, the protection of the public is the CBA ’s highest priority in exercis- ing its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary authori- ty. The CBA is authorized, pursuant to BPC 5010, to adopt, repeal, or amend regulations as may be reason- ably necessary and expedient for the orderly conduct of the CBA ’s affairs and for the administration of the Accountancy Act. Existing law also authorizes the CBA to adopt reg- ulations to implement, interpret, or make specific the provisions of Division 1,

Article 3, Title 16 California Code of Regulations regarding Practice Privileges. The CBA ’s mission is to protect consumers by en- suring only qualified licensees practice public ac- countancy in accordance with established profession- al standards. Foundation of the Proposed Regulations Two largescale CBA projects laid the foundation for the proposed regulations, namely the Consideration of the CPA Experience Requirements Taskforce (CERT) and the Students Understanding the Requirements to be a CPA (SURE CPA) Project. In 2022, the CBA formed the nine–member CERT to address if the attest experience requirement was

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 659 necessary and sufficient to support the CBA mis- sion to protect consumers by ensuring only qualified licensees practice public accountancy in accordance with professional standards. The reason for asking such a question was that the vast majority of states had discontinued the attest experience requirement. To address the question, the CERT gathered stakehold- er feedback via an online survey and through public meetings.

By January 2023, the CBA adopted the CERT rec- ommendation that the current attest experience re - quirement was necessary and sufficient and a few rec- ommendations, one of which is addressed in these proposed regulations. Specifically, the CERT recom- mended the CBA explore how current regulations (i.e.,

section 36.1) could be amended to more thoroughly define reciprocity requirements for attest applicants given the elimination of the attest experience require- ment by other states. At its January 2023 meeting, CBA Leadership an- nounced the 2023 priority projects. Included in that report was the multi–year SURE CPA Project. Specif- ically, the project related to educational requirements for licensure, focusing on exploring: ● Efficiencies in how staff review applicants’ certi- fied transcripts. ● Ways to increase students’ understanding of the educational requirements and the ways to meet them.

The SURE CPA Project was launched because in- quiries received by the CBA suggested a lack of un- derstanding of the educational requirements. In March 2023, the CBA expanded the SURE CPA Project to include possible alternatives to the current licensure requirements. The SURE CPA Project included extensive information–gathering activities including surveys, townhall meetings, focus groups, and presentations from the American Institute of Certified Public Ac- countants (AICPA), National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), and the Califor- nia Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA).

The data gathered was presented at the July 2024 CBA meeting where the CBA instructed staff to draft a leg- islative proposal to implement the initiatives formed based on the results of the SURE CPA Project. The legislative proposal was officially introduced as As- sembly Bill 1175. The bill was signed into law on Oc- tober 3, 2025. The law takes effect on January 1, 2026. Several of the provisions, including those related to mobility, will begin at that point, but there will be a 12–month im- plementation window before the new examination and licensure requirements take effect on January 1, 2027.

The legacy requirements will remain as an option un- til December 31, 2028. The new examination and li- censure requirements are referenced as “enhanced” requirements in the Initial Statement of Reasons to easily distinguish them from the current requirements (i.e., legacy requirements). To implement the statutory provisions of AB 1175, the CBA needs to adopt new regulations and amend and repeal existing regulations. The CBA proposes the repeal of CCR

section 5.5 of

Article 1 to remove outdated

definitions and adopt and make amendments to

Article 2 of the CCR to update and make clear the education and experience requirements that become operative on January 1, 2027, and those that become inoperative as of January 1, 2029.

Summary of Existing Laws Existing law in BPC

section 313.2 authorizes the Di- rector of the Department of Consumer Affairs to adopt regulations specific to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (P .L. 101–336). Existing law in BPC

section 5018 allows the CBA, by regulation, to prescribe, amend, or repeal rules of professional conduct appropriate to the establishment and maintenance of a high standard of integrity and dignity in the profession. Existing law in BPC

section 5023 authorizes the CBA to establish a qualifications committee of its own certified public accountant members or other cer- tified public accountants of the state in good standing, to examine the qualifications of all applicants for the license of certified public accountant and recommend to the CBA applicants for the certified public accoun- tant license who fulfill the requirements of the chapter. Existing law in BPC

section 5035 defines “Person” to include an individual, partnership, firm, associa- tion, limited liability company, or corporation, unless otherwise provided. Existing law in BPC 5035.4 defines “comparable li- censure requirements.” Existing law in BPC

section 5080.1 authorizes the CBA to require an applicant for a certified public ac- countant license to appear in person to determine if the applicant’s qualifications are as prescribed in the

chapter and in the rules adopted by the board. Existing law in BPC

section 5081 authorizes an ap- plicant’s admission to the Uniform CPA Examination (CPA Exam) provided they have not committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial under BPC sec- tion 480, meet CBA ’s educational requirements, and file a CBA–approved application that is received at the CBA office, submitted via a CBA–provided electronic application or filed by mail. Existing law in BPC

section 5082 requires an appli- cant for a certified public accountant license to have successfully passed an examination in subjects the CBA deems appropriate, and in the form and manner that the CBA deems appropriate. Further, it allows the CBA, by regulation, to prescribe the methods for ap-

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 660 plying for and conducting the examination, including methods for grading and determining a passing grade. Existing law in BPC

section 5082.1 authorizes the CBA to delegate the administration of an examination necessary for certified public accountant licensure, to a public or private organization. Existing law in BPC

section 5082.2 authorizes a candidate who fails an examination provided for in

Article 5 to have the right to reexamination pursuant to the provisions of the

article and regulations adopt- ed by the CBA. Existing law in BPC

section 5082.3 authorizes an applicant for a license as a certified public accountant may be deemed by the board to have met the examina- tion requirements of BPC

section 5082 if the applicant satisfies specified requirements, including when they are licensed or have comparable authority under the laws of any country to engage in the practice of pub- lic accountancy, the International Qualifications Ap- praisal Board jointly established by the National Asso- ciation of State Boards of Accountancy and the Amer- ican Institute of Certified Public Accountants has de- termined that the standards under which the applicant was licensed or under which the applicant secured comparable authority meet its standards for admission to the International Uniform Certified Public Accoun- tant Qualification Examination (IQEX), or the appli- cant has successfully passed the IQEX.

Existing law in BPC

section 5087 allows the CBA to issue a certified public accountant license to any ap- plicant who is a holder of a current, active, and unre- stricted certified public accountant license issued un- der the laws of any state with comparable licensure re- quirements and who has not committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial under

Section 480. To be authorized to sign reports on attest engagements, the applicant shall meet the requirements of

Section 5095. Further, it allows the CBA, in particular cases, to waive any of the requirements regarding the cir- cumstances in which the various parts of the exam- ination were to be passed for an applicant from anoth- er state. Existing law in BPC

section 5090 specifies that an applicant for the certified public accountant license shall comply with the education, examination, and ex- perience requirements in this article. Existing law in BPC

section 5093 specifies that an applicant for the CPA Exam must have a baccalaure- ate degree conferred by a degree–granting universi- ty, college, or other institution of learning accredit- ed by an accrediting agency with at least 24 semester units in accounting subjects and 24 semester units in business–related subjects.

BPC 5093 further specifies that an applicant for CPA licensure must have a bac- calaureate degree conferred by a degree–granting uni- versity, college, or other institution of learning accred- ited by an accrediting agency with at least 24 semes- ter units in accounting subjects, 24 semester units in business–related subjects, 20 units in accounting study, and 10 units of ethics study. An applicant for CPA licensure must have one year of experience pro- viding any type of service involving the use of ac- counting, attest, compilation, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, or consulting skills. BPC

section 5093 will be repealed on January 1, 2029, removing the completion of 150–semester units as the minimum education requirement and the one year of general accounting experience requirement. Existing law in BPC

section 5093.2, which becomes operative on January 1, 2027, requires applicants to present satisfactory evidence that they have met the new educational requirements consisting of a mini- mum of a conferred baccalaureate or advanced degree with an accounting concentration. This

section re - quires the CBA to establish by regulation an account- ing concentration of courses that are required to meet this requirement. Existing law in BPC

section 5093.3 becomes op - erative on January 1, 2027, requiring the applicant to complete two years of qualifying experience and pas- sage of the CPA examination under BPC

section 5082. BPC

section 5093.3 authorizes the CBA to accept a master’s degree in accounting–related subjects toward one of the two years required and authorizes the CBA to accept experience credit for the completion of spe - cific certificate or training programs. Existing law in BPC

section 5093.5 allows an ap - plicant for the CPA Exam to sit for the exam prior to completing a baccalaureate degree if they are enrolled in a degree–granting university, college, or other insti- tution of learning and is within 180 days of completing the educational requirements set forth in BPC 5093. Establishes that BPC

section 5093.5 will be repealed on January 1, 2029. Existing law in BPC

section 5094 establishes the standards for education to be qualifying. It establish- es provisions for education earned outside the U.S. to be qualifying and establishes criteria for the approv- al of credential evaluation services to review educa- tion earned outside the U.S. Further, it establishes that colleges, universities, or other institutions of learning that provide qualifying education as defined shall be referenced as “institutions of higher education” in the chapter. Existing law in BPC

section 5094.3 specifies what courses satisfy the 10–hour ethics study requirement. Establishes that BPC

section 5094.3 will be repealed on January 1, 2029. Existing law in BPC

section 5094.6 states that “ac- counting study” means independent study or other ac- ademic work in accounting, business, ethics, business law, or other academic work relevant to accounting

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 661 and business. Establishes that BPC

section 5094.6 will be repealed on January 1, 2029. Existing law in BPC

section 5095 requires a licens- ee to complete a minimum of 500 hours of experience in attest services to gain authorization to sign reports on attest engagements. Existing law in BPC

section 5096 authorizes an in- dividual whose principal place of business is not in California and who has a current and active license, certificate, or permit to practice public accountan- cy from another state to practice in California with- out obtaining a certificate and specifies the conditions in which an individual must notify the CBA prior to practicing, or notify the CBA regarding cessation of practice due to specified reasons.

Additionally, it re- quires the CBA to consult with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and United States Secu- rities and Exchange Commission to identify licensees who may have a disqualifying condition. Existing law in BPC 5096.2 specifies the condi- tion in which practice privileges may be revoked, the procedures the CBA must take to revoke the practice privilege, and how an individual may petition for prac- tice privilege rights to be reinstated. Existing law in BPC 5096.6 authorizes the CBA to delegate to the executive officer the authority to issue any notice or order provided for in the

article and to act on behalf of the CBA, including, but not limited to, issuing an interim suspension order, subject to the right of the individual to timely appeal and request a hearing as provided for in the article. Existing law in BPC

section 5096.9 authorizes the CBA to adopt regulations to implement, interpret, or make specific practice privilege laws. Existing law in BPC

section 5096.21 establishes cri- teria the CBA shall consider when determining wheth- er allowing individuals from a particular state to prac- tice in California would jeopardize consumer protec- tion and subsequently require licensees of that partic- ular state to file a notification form and pay applicable fees prior to practicing in California. Existing law in BPC

section 5096.22 adds notifica- tion requirements an applicant must provide the CBA when the CBA has determined that the state in which the individual holds their principal place of business does not have comparable licensure requirements. Existing law in BPC

section 5103 authorizes the CBA to inquire into any alleged violation of the chap- ter or any other state or federal law, regulation, or rule relevant to the practice of accountancy. Existing law in BPC

section 5108 authorizes the CBA to issue subpoenas. The existing regulations provide the CBA the au- thority to consider applications for California CPA li- censure from out–of–state licensees, including provi- sions to obtain licensure with the authority to sign re- ports on attest engagements. The existing regulations define and implement re- quirements for examination, education, and experi- ence specific to a licensure model (bachelor’s degree, 150 units, and one year of general accounting expe- rience) that will be repealed on December 31, 2028.

The existing regulations relating to practice privilege establish requirements for qualifying under no notice mobility, which will be modified on January 1, 2026. This regulatory proposal seeks to amend, add and re- peal regulations necessary to implement AB 1175 (chapter 293, Statutes 2025). Specifically, the pro- posed regulations would do the following: Effect of Proposed Action Repeal

Section 5.5. Substantial Equivalency. The proposal is to repeal

Section 5.5 as it is no lon - ger applicable. The basis for the repeal is to address changes made to BPC sections 5087 and 5096 by AB 1175, which eliminates the requirement for substantially equiva- lent licensure requirements. Amend

Section 6. Examination Required, Passing Grades, Provisions for Disabled Applicants. The proposed amendments to

Section 6 provide a definition regarding the equivalency between semes- ter and quarter units, provide

definitions of “institu- tions of higher education,” “U.S. institutions of high- er education,” and “California institutions of high- er education.” The proposal also provides a specif- ic definition of “person” for

Article 2. The proposed amendments make other changes for clarity, includ- ing updating or removing statutory references, includ- ing the full name of the required examination for a certified public accountant license, and make other non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Amend

Section 6.1. Additional Requirements for Computer–Based Testing. The proposed amendments to

Section 6.1 update the statutory references in the Authority and Reference

section and make other non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Add

Section 6.2. Transition to Enhanced Examination and Licensure Requirements. The proposal is to add

section 6.2, Transition to En- hanced Examination and Licensure Requirements, to establish timeframes to transition from the licensing requirements in BPC

section 5093, which will be re- pealed January 1, 2029, to the new education require- ments for examination and licensure in BPC

section 5093.2. The new

section also establishes provisions re- garding experience requirements under BPC

section 5093.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 662 Amend

Section 7.1. Credit Status for the Computerized Uniform CPA Examination. The proposed amendments update the

section ti - tle name, remove irrelevant dates, make terminolo- gy changes, update or add statutory and regulation

section references, update the statutory references in the Authority and Reference

section and make other non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Amend

Section 8.1. The Authorization to Test and Notice to

Schedule for the Computer –Based Uniform CPA Examination. The proposed amendments update the title of the section, update statutory references in the Au- thority and Reference section, and make other non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Amend

Section 8.2. Requirements for Issuance of the Authorization to Test. The proposed amendments spell out an acronym, update the Certificate of Enrollment F o r m ( C O E – 1 New 7/2022) which is incorporated by reference, add regulatory references, update statutory referenc- es in the Authority and Reference section, and make non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Add

Section 9. Education Required for Examination and Licensure. The proposal is to add

section 9, Education Required for Examination and Licensure. This

section describes the accounting concentration of courses required to be completed pursuant to BPC

section 5093.2, including what courses qualify and the minimum number of se- mester units. Amend

Section 9.1. Approved Credential Evaluation Service Status. The proposed amendments would repeal Form 11A–54 (11/17) and replace it with Form CES–54 (11/25) (application to become a CBA approved cre- dentials evaluation service), which is incorporated by reference. The amendments also create the ability to submit foreign credential evaluations electronically to the CBA and require the service to advise the CBA on how it will be done securely.

The proposed amend- ments also provide an approved evaluation service discretion on how to indicate on the evaluations that they do not indicate an opinion on whether courses will be accepted by the CBA. The proposed amend- ments also make other non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Amend

Section 9.2. Education Required Under Business and Professions Code Sections 5092 and 5093. The proposed amendments update the

section title, make clarifying changes in terminology, remove ref- erences to quarter unit equivalents, delete a repealed statutory reference, add an inoperative date to coincide with the repeal date of BPC

section 5093, and other non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Amend

Section 9.3. Early Admission to the Uniform CPA Examination Under Business and Professions Code

Section 5093.5. The proposed amendments update the title of the section, repeal the Certificate of Enrollment form COE–1 (New 7/2022) and replace it with an updated COE (11/2025), which is incorporated by reference, update and add statutory and regulatory references, update statutory sections in the Authority and Refer- ence section, and make other non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Add

Section 9.4. Board Recognized Accounting Degrees. The proposal is to add

section 9.4, Board Recog- nition of Accounting Degrees. The proposed

section identifies the requirements for an institution of higher learning to obtain CBA recognition for an accounting degree, including, but not limited to, criteria such as degree documentation on transcripts, specified cours- es that comprise the accounting degree, who can sub- mit a request for recognition, how long the recognition is valid, what the request must include, agreement to board–specified notification requirements, and provi- sions for the CBA to remove its degree recognition. Amend

Section 11. Education Required to Apply for Certified Public Accountant License. The proposed amendments update the name of the title, add a date in which applications must be received to qualify under the licensure provisions of BPC sec- tion 5093 and specify that applicants who fail to pro- vide evidence of meeting the requirements by Decem- ber 31, 2028 will be subject to the examination and licensure requirements of BPC

section 5093.2. The proposed amendments make other non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Amend

Section 11.1. Accounting Study. The proposed amendments update the title of the section, remove gender pronouns, add an inopera- tive date, remove unnecessary terms, and make other non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Amend

Section 12. General Experience Required Under Business and Professions Code

Section 5093. The proposed amendments to

section 12 update the

section title, add references to BPC

section 5093.3, which establish new experience requirements for CPA licensure effective January 1, 2027, add necessary reg- ulatory references, repeal Form 11A–30 (1/22) and re- place it with Form CGE–30 (11/25), includes author- ity for the CBA (subject to CCR

section 69) to re- quire applicants for CPA licensure to appear before the Qualifications Committee to substantiate their ex- perience (consistent with CCR

section 12.5), update terminology, identify how qualifying experience can

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 663 be o btained, e stablish p rovisions f or w ays t o s ubsti- tute e ducation o r c ertificate p rograms f or a p ortion o f the r equired e xperience, a nd c larify e xperience i n a c- ademia can be used to meet the general accounting ex- perience r equirement. T he p roposed a mendments up- date a nd a dd s tatutory a nd r egulatory r eferences a nd make o ther n on–substantive c hanges f or c larity a nd consistency. Amend

Section 12.1. Experience in Academia. The p roposed a mendments up date t he se ction t itle, correct s ection re ferences, a dd n ew s tatutory re ferenc- es, up dates t erminology, a dd a r eference t o r egulato- ry se ctions i n l ieu o f r estating t he l anguage f rom t he regulation se ction, up date t he n ame o f f orm 1 1A–29B (11/17) t o CE A–29 ( 11/25), w hich is i ncorporated b y reference, a nd m ake o ther n on–substantive c hanges for clarity and consistency. Add

Section 12.2. Accounting–Related Advanced Degree Toward General Accounting Experience. The p roposed r egulations a llow f or s pecified a d- vanced d egrees t o s ubstitute f or o ne y ear o f g eneral accounting e xperience b ased o n t he l egacy r equire- ment t hat w ould a llow t hose s ame d egrees t o f ulfill the 20–semester unit accounting subject requirement. Add

Section 12.3. Board Recognized Accounting Certificate Toward General Accounting Experience. The p roposal is t o a dd se ction 1 2.3, B oard R ecog- nized Accounting Certificate Toward General Experi- ence. The basis for this added

section is to address and implement t he a cceptance o f a ccounting c ertificates pursuant t o B PC se ction 5 093.3 o f A B 1 175, i ncluding the o perative d ate. T he p roposed n ew se ction e stab- lishes t hat t he C BA w ill a ccept a n a ccounting c ertifi- cate from a California institution of higher education to substitute for six months of general accounting ex - perience.

The proposal establishes criteria such as cer- tificate d ocumentation o n t ranscripts, s pecified c ours- es t hat c omprise t he a ccounting c ertificate, w ho f rom the California institution of higher education can sub - mit a r equest f or r ecognition, w hat t he r equest m ust include, ag reement t o b oard–specified n otification r e- quirements ab out t he c ertificate, a nd p rovisions f or t he CBA to remove its accounting certificate recognition. Amend

Section 12.5. Attest Experience Under Business and Professions Code

Section 5095. The proposed amendments update the

section ti - tle, up date a nd a dd s tatutory a nd r egulatory r eferenc- es, r enumber se ctions, r emove o bsolete se ctions, a dd the d ifferent t ypes o f w ork e nvironments t hat a ttest experience ca n b e ga ined i n, up date a nd a dd t ermi- nology, s pecify w hat d oes n ot c ount a s a ttest e xperi- ence, r epeal 1 1A–7 ( 1/22) 1 ( Certificate o f A ttest E x- perience) a nd r eplaces i t w ith C AE–7 ( 11/25), w hich is i ncorporated b y r eference. T he p roposed a mend- ments r emove a n o utdated se ction r elating t o f ull t ime and pa rt t ime e mployment. T he p roposal m akes o ther non–substantive changes for clarity and consistency. Amend

Section 19. Practice Privilege Forms for Individuals.

The proposed amendments update the following forms w hich a re i ncorporated b y r eference, a nd m ake other non–substantive grammar changes: The CBA is proposing to repeal and replace incor - porated f orms f or i ndividuals t o u se a s p art o f i ts p rac- tice privilege program as follows: ● Subsection ( a): R epeal a nd r eplacement o f i ncor- porated form PP–10 (12/19) with PP–10 (11/25). ● Subsection ( b): R epeal a nd r eplacement o f i ncor- porated form PP–11 (12/19) with PP–11 (11/25). ● Subsection ( c): R epeal a nd r eplacement o f i ncor- porated form PP–12 (11/17) with PP–12 (11/25). ● Subsection ( d): R epeal a nd r eplacement o f i ncor- porated form PP–15 (12/19) with PP–15 (11/25). ● Subsection ( e): R epeal a nd r eplacement o f i ncor- porated form PP–16 (12/21) with PP–16 (11/25).

Amend

Section 21. Appeals. The proposed amendments to CCR

section 21 up - date s tatutory r eferences t o a lign w ith r enumbering i n BPC se ction 5 096, w hich w ere a mended i n A B 1 175, and m ake o ther n on–substantive c hanges f or c larity and consistency. Amend

Section 36.1. Out–of–State Licensee. The p roposed a mendments up date t he se ction t itle, remove g ender s pecific p ronouns, a dd s tatutory c lari- fications, a dd a r equirement t hat t he o ut–of–state a p- plicant h as c ompleted s pecified j ob t asks, p ursuant t o

Section 1 2.5(b), i n o rder t o p rovide a ttest se rvices, a nd make o ther n on–substantive c hanges f or c larity a nd consistency. ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF PROPOSAL The C BA h as d etermined t hat t his r egulatory p ro- posal w ill h ave t he f ollowing b enefits t o t he h ealth a nd welfare of California residents: This r egulatory p roposal m ay b enefit t he h ealth a nd welfare of California residents. The proposal will im - plement s tatutory c hanges ( following t he pa ssage o f AB 1 175 (

Chapter 2 93, S tatutes o f 2 025) t hat f ocus o n reducing t he c ost a nd t ime n eeded f or e ducation, o f- fer b etter a ccess f or C alifornia’s d iverse p opulation, and m ay i ncrease t he n umber o f a spiring C PAs e n- 1 N ote t here w as a n i nconsistency i n t he p rior r ulemaking t hat incorporated f orm 1 1A–7. T he r egulatory t ext r eferenced t he f orm as 1 1A–7 ( 1/22) b ut t he f ooter o f t he i ncorporated f orm l isted i t a s 11A–7 (Rev. 01/22).

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 664 tering the accounting profession and obtaining CPA licensure. Additionally, the regulations update existing mo- bility provisions, which enable out–of–state CPAs to exercise a practice privilege in California provid- ing increased access to accounting services for Cali- fornia consumers and businesses to better align with current law. The proposed changes support the CBA ’s mission to ensure only qualified CPAs practice public accountancy.

This regulatory proposal does not affect worker safety because the regulatory proposal does not relate to worker safety. This regulatory proposal does not affect the state’s environment because the regulatory proposal does not relate to the state’s environment. Evaluation of Consistency and Compatibility with Existing State Regulations During the process of developing this regulatory proposal, the CBA has conducted a search of any sim- ilar regulations on these topics and has concluded that these regulations are neither inconsistent nor incom - patible with existing state regulations.

FORMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE BEING REPEALED AND REPLACED Credentials Evaluation Service Application (11A–54) (11/17). Certificate of Enrollment Form (COE–1 New 7/2022). Certificate of General Experience (11A–30) (1/22). Certificate of Experience in Academia (11A –29B) (11/17). Certificate of Attest Experience 11A–7 (1/22). Practice Privilege Pre–Notification of Listed Events Form (PP–10) (12/19). Notification of Cessation of Practice Privilege Form (PP–11) (12/19). Application for Reinstatement of Practice Privilege (PP–12) (11/17). Practice Privilege Notification of Pending Criminal Charges (PP–15) (12/19).

Practice Privilege Notification Form (PP–16) (12/21). INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE Credentials Evaluation Service Application (CES–54) (11/25). Certificate of Enrollment Form (COE–1) (11/25). Certificate of General Experience (CGE–30) (11/25). Certificate of Experience in Academia (CEA–29) (11/25). Certificate of Attest Experience (CAE–7) (11/25). Practice Privilege Pre–Notification of Listed Events Form (PP–10) (11/25). Notification of Cessation of Practice Privilege Form ( PP–11) (11/25). Application for Reinstatement of Practice Privilege (PP–12) (11/25).

Practice Privilege Notification of Pending Criminal Charges (PP–15) (11/25). Practice Privilege Notification Form (PP–16) (11/25). DISCLOSURES REGARDING THIS PROPOSED ACTION FISCAL IMPACT ESTIMATES Fiscal Impact on Public Agencies Including Costs or Savings to State Agencies or Costs/Savings in Federal Funding to the State: AB 1175 establishes new provisions for CPA licen- sure in California, by changing the education require- ment from a bachelor’s degree with the completion of 150 units, to a bachelor’s degree with an accounting concentration.

The CBA notes, any licensing work- load costs or revenues related to an increase in the licensee population are a result of AB 1175 and not the proposed regulations.

The CBA does anticipate workload and costs to im- plement the regulations of approximately $24,000 in year–one and $2,500 annually thereafter and up to $46,500 over a ten–year period as follows: ● Information Technology (IT) Updates and Maintenance: ($13,500 in year–one and $1,500 annually thereafter): Launch and maintenance of an online function on the CBA website to sub- mit requests for recognition of accounting de- grees and accounting certificates. ● Degree Recognition ($6,000 in year–one and $1,000 annually thereafter): Review of account- ing degrees and accounting certificates submitted for recognition (100 in year–one and 14 annually thereafter). ● Foreign Credentialing ($1,000 one–time): Re- view requests from foreign credential evaluation services (13) seeking authorization to include standardized disclaimer language on their eval- uation documents. ● Update forms ($3,500 one–time): Update and post forms (10) on the CBA website.

The regulations do not result in costs or savings in federal funding to the state. Nondiscretionary Costs/Savings to Local Agen - cies: None. Cost to any Local Agency or School District for which Government Code Sections 17500–17630 Re - quire Reimbursement: None.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 665 Mandate Imposed on Local Agencies or School Districts: None. Significant Effect on Housing Costs: None. BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATES The CBA has made the initial determination that the proposed regulatory action would have no significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting business, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states.

This initial determination is based on the following facts/evidence/documents or testimony: This regulatory proposal will benefit aspiring CPAs and California consumers by repealing, amending, and adopting regulations to implement AB 1175. The regulatory proposal will define statutory provisions, providing a simplified, clear, and streamlined pathway to licensure. The CBA notes, any economic impacts to business are a result of AB 1175, and not the regulations.

Cost Impact on Representative Private Person or Business: The CBA is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would nec- essarily incur in reasonable compliance with the pro- posed action. The CBA notes, any economic impacts to individ- uals or business are a result of AB 1175, and not the regulations.

RESULTS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT/ANALYSIS Impact on Jobs/Businesses: The CBA has determined that this regulatory proposal will not have a significant impact on the following: 1) the creation or elimination of jobs within the state, 2) the creation of new businesses or the elimination of existing businesses within the state, or, 3) the expansion of businesses currently doing busi- ness within the state. This proposal would not have any of the above–referenced impacts as explained in the “Busi- ness Impact Estimates”

section of this notice. Benefits of Regulation: The CBA has determined that this regulatory pro- posal will have the following benefits to the health and welfare of California residents: This regulatory proposal may benefit the health and welfare of California residents by helping to imple- ment statutory changes resulting from AB 1175 fo- cusing on enhancing the requirements to obtain CPA licensure and by helping to ensure Californians have access to accounting services. The proposed chang- es support the CBA ’s mission to ensure only qualified CPAs practice public accountancy.

This regulatory proposal does not affect worker safety because the regulatory proposal does not relate to worker safety. This regulatory proposal does not affect the state’s environment because the regulatory proposal does not relate to the state’s environment. Business Reporting Requirements: The regulatory action does not require businesses to file a report with the CBA. Effect on Small Business: The CBA has determined that the proposed regula - tions may affect small businesses.

Foreign credential evaluation services, who may be classified as a small business, will benefit by having the flexibility to include their own disclaimer on eval- uations, after the CBA provides approval. Any work- load costs (or savings) are anticipated to be incurred within normal business operations without addition - al costs. T he CBA notes, a ny econom ic i mpacts to small busi- ness are a result of current law, and not the regulations. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with Government Code

section 11346.5, subdivision (a) (13), the CBA must determine that no reasonable alternative it considered to the regulation or that has otherwise been identified and brought to its attention would be more effective in car- rying out the purpose for which the action is proposed; would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposal described in this No- tice; or would be more cost–effective to affected pri- vate persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provision of law.

Any interested person may submit comments to the CBA in writing relevant to the above determinations at: California Board of Accountancy Attention: Regulatory Coordinator 2450 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95833 or by sending an email to Regulations@cba.ca.gov during the written comment period, or at the hearing if one is scheduled or requested. AVAILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF REASONS AND RULEMAKING FILE The CBA has compiled a record for this regulatory action, which includes the Initial Statement of Rea-

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 666 sons, proposed regulatory text, and all the information on which this proposal is based. This material is con - tained in the rulemaking file and is available for public inspection upon request to the contact persons named in this notice.

TEXT OF PROPOSAL Copies of the exact language of the proposed regu - lations, and any document incorporated by reference, and of the Initial Statement of Reasons, and all of the information upon which the proposal is based, may be obtained upon request from: California Board of Accountancy Attention: Regulatory Coordinator 2450 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95833 AVAILABILITY OF CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT After considering all timely and relevant comments, the CBA, upon its own motion or at the request of any interested party, may thereafter adopt the proposals substantially as described below or may modify such proposals if such modifications are sufficiently relat- ed to the original text.

With the exception of techni - cal or grammatical changes, the full text of any modi- fied proposal, with the modifications clearly indicated, will be available for review and written comment for 15 days prior to its adoption from the persons desig- nated in this Notice as the Contact Persons and will be mailed to those persons who submit written comments or oral testimony related to this proposal or who have requested notification of any changes to the proposal.

AVAILABILITY AND LOCATION OF THE FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS AND RULEMAKING FILE All the information upon which the proposed reg - ulations are based is contained in the rulemaking file which is available for public inspection by contacting the person named below. Y ou may obtain a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons once it has been prepared by making a writ- ten request to the Contact Persons named below or by accessing the website listed below.

CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries or comments concerning the proposed rulemaking action may be addressed to: Name: Deanne Pearce Address: 2450 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95833 Telephone Number: (279) 236–3012 Fax Number: (916) 263–3675 Email Address: Regulations@cba.ca.gov The backup contact person is: Name: David Hemphill Address: 2450 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95833 Telephone Number: (279) 236–3037 Fax Number: (916) 263–3675 Email Address: Regulations@cba.ca.gov AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERNET Copies of the Notice of Proposed Action, the Ini- tial Statement of Reasons, and the text of the regu- lations with modifications noted, as well as the Fi- nal Statement of Reasons when completed, and modified text, if any, can be accessed through the CBA ’s website at https://www.dca.ca.gov/cba/about/ pending–regulations.shtml.

GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CALIFORNIA ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION NUMBER 2080–2026–006–01 Project: HUM 254 Culvert Rehabilitation Project Location: Humboldt County Applicant: California Department of Transportation, District 1 Background The California Department of Transportation, Dis- trict 1 (Caltrans) proposes to replace three fish pas- sage barrier culverts on State Route 254 (Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt County) with new bridges and culverts that will provide fish passage as part of the HUM 254 Culvert Rehabilitation Project (Project).

At highway post mile (PM) 8.13 (unnamed tributary at latitude/longitude 40.25717, –123.82700) an existing 4.5–foot–diameter × 62–foot–long corrugated steel pipe culvert will be replaced with a 10–foot–tall × 10–foot–wide × 58.2–foot–long reinforced concrete box that will be embedded into three feet of natural stream substrate for fish passage. Work will include clearing and grubbing vegetation and selective tree

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 667 trimming f or s tream a ccess, fi sh ca pture a nd r eloca- tion, t emporary s tream d iversion a nd d ewatering a p- proximately 1 58 l inear f eet o f s tream, s treambed a nd bank grading with engineered streambed material (ESM), a nd i nstallation o f b est m anagement p ractices (BMPs) for erosion control. At P M 1 5.04 ( Mowry C reek, 4 0.29472, – 123.8968) the existing 3–foot–diameter × 30–foot–long re - inforced concrete box will be replaced with a 20–foot–wide × 3 2–foot–long f ull s pan b ridge p rovid- ing fi sh pa ssage.

W ork w ill i nclude c learing a nd g rub- bing v egetation a nd t rees f or s tream a ccess, fi sh ca p- ture a nd r elocation, t emporary s tream d iversion a nd dewatering a pproximately 1 67 l inear f eet o f s tream, pile d riving ( 12 1 4–inch d riven s teel H –piles; o r 1 6 24–inch d riven ca st–in–steel–shell [ CISS] p iles o r cast–in–drilled–hole [ CIDH] r einforced c oncrete piles), streambed and bank grading with ESM, and in- stallation of BMPs for erosion control.

At P M 4 0.81 ( Chadd C reek, 4 0.41203, – 123.95873) an existing 6–foot–diameter × 48–foot–long corru - gated steel pipe will be replaced with a 34–foot–wide × 5 0–foot–long f ull s pan b ridge p roviding fi sh pa s- sage.

W ork w ill i nclude c learing a nd g rubbing v ege- tation and trees for stream access, fish capture and re- location, t emporary d ewatering o f a pproximately 2 73 linear f eet o f c reek, p ile d riving ( 12 1 4–inch d riven H–piles; o r 1 6 2 4–inch C ISS o r C IDH p iles), p umping for g roundwater ( if n ecessary), s treambed a nd b ank grading w ith E SM, a nd i nstallation o f B MPs f or e ro- sion c ontrol. U p t o 1 0 r iparian t rees w ill b e r emoved at P M 4 0.81. C altrans a lso p roposes t o r emove h istoric concrete bridge abutments and grouted concrete weirs from the streambed.

The P roject a ctivities d escribed ab ove a re e xpected to i ncidentally t ake 1 So uthern O regon/Northern C al- ifornia C oast ( SONCC) C oho S almon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) E volutionarily S ignificant U nit w here t hose activities t ake p lace a t P Ms 8 .13, 1 5.04, a nd 4 0.81 o n Avenue o f t he G iants. I n pa rticular, S ONCC C oho Salmon c ould b e i ncidentally t aken a s a r esult o f c on- struction a rea d ewatering o f s treams, fi sh ca pture a nd relocation, c rushing, e ntrainment, b arotrauma f rom pile driving and other percussive work.

SONCC Coho Salmon is designated as a threatened species pursu - ant t o t he f ederal E ndangered S pecies A ct ( ESA) ( 16 U.S.C. § 1 531 et se q.) a nd a t hreatened s pecies p ursu- ant t o t he C alifornia E ndangered S pecies A ct ( CESA) 1 P ursuant t o F ish a nd G ame C ode s ection 8 6, “ ‘ Take’ m eans hunt, p ursue, c atch, c apture, o r k ill, o r a ttempt t o h unt, p ursue, catch, c apture, o r k ill.” S ee a lso Environmental Protection In - formation Center v.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ( 2008) 4 4 C al.4th 4 59, 5 07 ( for p urposes o f i ncidental take permitting under Fish and Game Code

section 2081, subdivi- sion (b), “ ‘take’ …means to catch, capture or kill”). (Fish & G ame C ode, § 2 050 et se q.). ( See C al. C ode Regs., title 14, § 670.5, subdivision (b) (2) (D).) SONCC C oho S almon i ndividuals a re d ocument- ed a s p resent a t t he P roject s ites a nd t here is o ccupied SONCC C oho S almon h abitat w ithin a nd a djacent t o the P roject s ite.

B ecause o f t he p roximity o f t he n ear- est d ocumented S ONCC C oho S almon, d ispersal pa t- terns o f S ONCC C oho S almon, a nd t he p resence o f SONCC C oho S almon h abitat w ithin t he P roject s ite, the N ational M arine F isheries S ervice ( NMFS) d eter- mined t hat S ONCC C oho S almon a re r easonably c er- tain t o o ccur w ithin t he P roject s ite a nd t hat P roject activities a re e xpected t o r esult i n t he i ncidental t ake of SONCC Coho Salmon.

Because t he P roject is e xpected t o r esult i n t ake o f a species designated as threatened under the federal ESA, C altrans ( as a ssigned b y t he F ederal H ighway Administration) c onsulted w ith t he N MFS a s r equired by t he E SA. O n J anuary 2 2, 2 026, N MFS is sued a b i- ological o pinion ( file N umber W CRO–2025–01976) (BO) t o C altrans. N MFS is sued a n e rratum l etter o n February 2 6, 2 026, c orrecting i nadvertent e rrors i n the B O.

T he B O d escribes t he P roject, r equires C al- trans t o c omply w ith t erms o f t he B O a nd i ts i nciden- tal t ake s tatement ( ITS), a nd i ncorporates a dditional measures. T he I TS a lso r equires C altrans t o i mple- ment and adhere to measures contained within the Project Biological Assessment (BA). On M arch 2 3, 2 026, t he D irector o f t he C alifornia Department o f F ish a nd W ildlife ( CDFW) r eceived a notice f rom C altrans r equesting a d etermination p ur- suant to Fish and Game Code

section 2080.1 that the ITS a nd a ccompanying B O a re c onsistent w ith CE SA for p urposes o f t he P roject a nd S ONCC C oho S alm- on. ( Cal. R eg. N otice R egister 2 026, N umber 1 5–Z, p. 530.) DETERMINATION CDFW h as d etermined t hat t he I TS, a long w ith i ts accompanying B O, is c onsistent w ith CE SA, a s t o t he Project a nd S ONCC C oho S almon, b ecause t he m iti- gation m easures c ontained i n t he I TS a nd a ccompany- ing B O, a s w ell a s t he c onditions i n t he B A, m eet t he conditions set forth in Fish and Game Code

section 2081, s ubdivisions (

b) a nd ( c), f or a uthorizing i nciden- tal t ake o f CE SA–listed s pecies. S pecifically, C DFW finds that: (1) take of SONCC Coho Salmon will be in- cidental t o a n o therwise l awful a ctivity; ( 2) t he m iti- gation measures identified in the ITS and accompany- ing B O a nd B A w ill m inimize a nd f ully m itigate t he impacts o f t he a uthorized t ake; ( 3) a dequate f unding is ensured to implement the required avoidance minimi- zation a nd m itigation m easures a nd t o m onitor c om- pliance w ith, a nd e ffectiveness o f t hose m easures; a nd (4) t he P roject w ill n ot j eopardize t he c ontinued e xis-

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 668 tence of SONCC Coho Salmon. The avoidance, mini- mization, and mitigation measures in the ITS and ac- companying BO and BA include, but are not limited to, the following: Avoidance, Minimization, and Mitigation Measures 1) Caltrans or the contractor shall retain qualified biologists with expertise in the area of anadro - mous salmonid biology, including handling, collecting, and relocating salmonids; salmonid/ habitat relationships; and biological monitoring of salmonids.

All fish biologists working on this project shall be qualified to conduct fish collec- tions in a manner that minimizes all potential risks to ESA–listed salmonids. Electrofishing, if used, shall be performed by a qualified biologist and conducted according to NMFS’ electrofish- ing guidelines. 2) Caltrans or the contractor shall ensure that a qualified biologist monitors the construction site during placement and removal of cofferdams and water diversion to ensure that any adverse effects to salmonids are minimized.

A qualified biolo- gist shall notify NMFS one week prior to capture activities in order to provide an opportunity for NMFS staff to observe the activities. 3) Salmonids shall be handled with extreme care and kept in water to the maximum extent possible during rescue activities.

All captured fish shall be kept in cool, shaded, aerated water protect- ed from excessive noise, jostling, or overcrowd- ing any time they are not in the stream, and fish shall not be removed from this water except when released. 4) If any salmonids are found dead or injured be- yond the anticipated amount or extent of inciden- tal take, the biological monitor or fish biologist shall contact NMFS to review the activities re- sulting in take, determine if additional protective measures are required, and to ensure appropriate collection and transfer of salmonid mortalities and tissue samples. 5) Non–native fish that are captured during fish re- location activities shall not be relocated to anad- romous fish streams or areas where they could access anadromous fish habitat. 6) To ensure that the project at Chadd Creek is built to NMFS and CDFW Fish Passage Design Cri - teria, Caltrans Hydraulic Design shall consult with NMFS and CDFW engineers on the design.

Caltrans shall send interim design deliverables to NMFS and CDFW for review throughout the de- sign process, including the final design plans for Chadd Creek for review and acceptance prior to project construction. 7) Any pumps used to divert live stream flow shall be screened and maintained throughout the con - struction period to comply with NMFS’ Fish Screening Criteria for Anadromous Salmonids. 8) Construction equipment used within the river channel shall be checked each day prior to work within the river channel (top of bank to top of bank) and, if necessary, action shall be taken to prevent fluid leaks.

If leaks occur during work in the channel, Caltrans or its contractors shall con- tain the spill and remove the affected soils. 9) Once construction is completed, all project–introduced materials must be removed, unless otherwise noted above, leaving the creek as it was before construction. 10) Standard measures, best management practices, and other resource conservations measures are described in BA

section 2.5. 11) As described in the BO and

section 2.4.2 of the BA, mitigation for incidental take, will be im- plemented onsite through the removal of the his- toric concrete bridge abutments and weirs from the banks and streambed of Chadd Creek as well as riparian enhancement of the newly contoured banks after the channel hardening elements are removed.

Monitoring and Reporting Measures 1) Caltrans shall prepare and submit plans and re - ports to NMFS regarding fish capture and re- location, dewatering, construction activities, pile driving activities, riparian mitigation, and post–construction site–performance. 2) To ensure that the project is built as designed and contractors adhere to construction best manage - ment practices, monitoring shall be performed during construction by skilled individuals.

Moni- toring shall be performed daily. 3) Caltrans or its contractor shall make available to NMFS data from the hydroacoustic monitoring on a real–time basis (i.e., daily monitoring data should be accessible to NMFS upon request). 4) Caltrans must provide a written report to NMFS by January 15 of the year following construc- tion. The report must contain, at a minimum, construction–related activities and fish relocation. 5) Prior to the beginning of the in–stream work season, Caltrans shall develop and submit for NMFS’ review a plan to assess the success of revegetation of the site.

Reports documenting post–project conditions of vegetation installed at the site shall be prepared and submitted annual - ly on January 15 for the first five years following project completion, unless the site is documented to be performing poorly, then monitoring require-

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 669 ments shall be extended. Reports will document vegetation health and survivorship and percent cover, natural recruitment of native vegetation (if any), and any maintenance or replanting needs. The BO requires Caltrans to submit monitoring re- ports to NMFS. Although not a condition of the BO, CDFW requests a copy of the monitoring reports as well. CDFW recommends that the reports include the dates on which construction occurred and the success of revegetation and restoration.

Additionally, CDFW recommends euthanasia of any non–native fish that are captured during fish relocation. Financial Security Caltrans shall provide funding security in the amount of $200,000.00 for mitigation requirements, in compliance with the Master Funding Agreement entered into by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Caltrans on September 3, 2021, to ensure that it has adequate funding to complete the addition- al mitigation described in

Section 2.4.2 of the BA. As described in the BA, success criteria for CESA miti- gation includes 100 percent establishment of riparian bank line replanting as proposed in the final Revege- tation Plan (BA

section 2.5.11) in addition to the con- struction and maintenance of the engineered fish pass- able channel morphology. Conclusion Pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 2080.1, take authorization under CESA is not required for the Project for incidental take of SONCC Coho Salmon, provided Caltrans implements the Project as described in the BO, including adherence to all measures con- tained therein, and complies with the mitigation mea- sures and other conditions described in the ITS and accompanying BO and BA.

If there are any substan- tive changes to the Project, including changes to the mitigation measures, or if Caltrans amends or replaces the ITS and accompanying BO or BA, Caltrans shall be required to obtain a new consistency determination or a CESA incidental take permit for the Project from CDFW . (See generally Fish & Game Code, §§ 2080.1, 2081, subdivisions (

b) and (c)). CDFW’s determination that the NMFS ITS and ac- companying BO are consistent with CESA is limited to SONCC Coho Salmon. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND BUSINESS MEETING OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD Pursuant to Government Code

section 11346.4 and the provisions of Labor Code Sections 142.1, 142.2, 142.3, 142.4, and 144.6, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (“Board”) of the State of Cal- ifornia has set the time and place for a Public Meeting and Business Meeting: QR Code for Access: On May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Ronald Reagan State Building Auditorium 300 South Spring Street Los Angeles, California 90013 as well as via the following: ● Videoconference at https://tkoworks.zoom. us/j/87501250331. ● Teleconference at (669) 444–9171 (Webinar ID 875 0125 0331). ● Live video stream and audio stream (English and Spanish) at: https://videobookcase.com/ california/oshsb/. At the Public Meeting, the Board will make time available to receive comments or proposals from in- terested persons on any item concerning occupational safety and health. At the Business Meeting, the Board will conduct its monthly business.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION NOTICE Disability accommodation is available upon re- quest. Any person with a disability requiring an ac- commodation, auxiliary aid or service, or a modifica- tion of policies or procedures to ensure effective com-

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 670 munication and access to the public hearings/meet- ings of the Board should contact the Disability Ac- commodation Coordinator at (916) 274–5721 or the state–wide Disability Accommodation Coordinator at 1 (866) 326–1616 (toll free). The state–wide Coordina- tor can also be reached through the California Relay Service, by dialing 711 or 1 (800) 735–2929 (TTY) or 1 (800) 855–3000 (TTY–Spanish). Accommodations can include modifications of pol- icies or procedures or provision of auxiliary aids or services.

Accommodations include, but are not lim- ited to, an Assistive Listening System (ALS), a Computer–Aided Transcription System or Com- munication Access Realtime Translation (CART), a sign–language interpreter, documents in Braille, large print or on computer disk, and audio cassette record- ing. Accommodation requests should be made as soon as possible. Requests for an ALS or CART should be made no later than five (5) days before the hearing.

PROPOSITION 65 OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1986 (PROPOSITION 65) NOTICE OF INTENT TO LIST CHEMICALS BY THE LABOR CODE MECHANISM: HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, VORICONAZOLE, AND TACROLIMUS The California Environmental Protection Agen- cy’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assess- ment (OEHHA) intends to list hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus as known to the state to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Tox- ic Enforcement Act of 1986, Health and Safety Code (HSC) sections 25249.5 et seq., otherwise known as Proposition 65.

This action is being proposed pursuant to the “Labor Code” listing mechanism described below. OEHHA has determined that these substances meet the criteria for listing by this mechanism. Background on listing by the Labor Code mech - anism: Health and Safety Code

section 25249.8(

a) in- corporates California Labor Code

section 6382(b) (1) into Proposition 65. The law requires that certain sub- stances identified by the International Agency for Re- search on Cancer (IARC) be listed as known to cause cancer under Proposition 65. Labor Code

section 6382(b) (1) refers to substances identified as human or animal carcinogens by IARC. OEHHA has adopted regulations concerning these listings in Title 27, Cali- fornia Code of Regulations (CCR),

section 25904. As the lead agency for the implementation of Proposition 65, OEHHA evaluates whether a chemical’s listing is required. OEHHA’s determination: Hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus meet the requirements for listing as known to the state to cause cancer for purposes of Proposition 65 (27 CCR § 25904(b) (1)). IARC published on its website “IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Volume 137. Hydrochlorothiazide, Voriconazole, and Tacrolimus.” (IARC, 2026).

IARC concluded that hy- drochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus are each classified in Group 1 (“carcinogenic to humans”). IARC concluded that there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans for hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus. In addition, IARC con- cluded that there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenic- ity in animals for hydrochlorothiazide and tacrolimus. Opportunity for comment: OEHHA is providing this opportunity to comment as to whether the chem- icals identified above meet the requirements for list- ing as causing cancer (HSC § 25249.8(a); 27 CCR § 25904(b)).

Since this is a ministerial listing, com- ments should be limited to whether IARC has suffi- ciently identified the specific chemicals or substances as a human or animal carcinogen. Under this listing mechanism, OEHHA cannot consider scientific ar- guments concerning the weight or quality of the ev- idence considered by IARC when it identified these chemicals and will not respond to such comments if they are submitted. SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS All written comments must be submit - ted to OEHHA by electronic submission, mail, or hand–delivery, by Monday, June 8, 2026 .

OEHHA strongly recommends that comments be submitted electronically through our website at https://oehha.ca.gov/comments, rather than in paper form. Alternatively, comments can be submitted in paper form, either by mail or delivered in person. Mailed submission via the United States Postal Service: Attention: Tina Cox Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment P.O. Box 4010 Sacramento, California 95812–4010 In–person delivery submission:

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 671 Attention: Tina Cox Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment 1001 I Street Sacramento, California 95814 OEHHA encourages all commenters to submit their comments in a format compliant with

Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, Web Content Acces- sibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 (see the World Wide Web Consortium [W3C] WCAG 2 Overview), and Cal- ifornia Government Code sections 7405 and 11135, so that they can be read using screen reader technology. Comments received during the public comment pe- riod will be posted on the OEHHA website after the close of the comment period. OEHHA is subject to the California Public Records Act and other laws that require the release of certain information upon request.

If you provide comments, please be aware that your comment may be available to third parties. If you have any questions, please contact Tina Cox at Tina.Cox@oehha.ca.gov or at (916) 327–7338. REFERENCES International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, 2026). IARC Monographs on the Evalua- tion of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Volume 137. Hydrochlorothiazide, Voriconazole, and Tacrolim- us. IARC, World Health Organization, Lyon, France. Available from: https://publications.iarc.who.int/659.

OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1986 (PROPOSITION 65) NOTICE OF INTENT TO LIST CHEMICALS BY THE LABOR CODE MECHANISM: WELDING FUMES The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) intends to list welding fumes as known to the state to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Wa- ter and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Health and Safety Code (HSC) sections 25249.5 et seq., otherwise known as Proposition 65.

This action is being proposed pursuant to the “Labor Code” listing mechanism described below. OEHHA has determined that welding fumes meets the criteria for listing by this mechanism. Background on listing by the Labor Code mech - anism: Health and Safety Code

section 25249.8(

a) in- corporates California Labor Code

section 6382(b) (1) into Proposition 65. The law requires that certain sub- stances identified by the International Agency for Re- search on Cancer (IARC) be listed as known to cause cancer under Proposition 65. Labor Code

section 6382(b) (1) refers to substances identified as human or animal carcinogens by IARC. OEHHA has adopted regulations concerning these listings in Title 27, Cali- fornia Code of Regulations (CCR),

section 25904. As the lead agency for the implementation of Proposition 65, OEHHA evaluates whether a chemical’s listing is required. OEHHA’s determination: Welding fumes meet the requirements for listing as known to the state to cause cancer for purposes of Proposition 65 (27 CCR § 25904(b) (1)). IARC published on its website “IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Volume 118. Welding, Molybdenum Trioxide, and In- dium Tin Oxide” (IARC, 2018). IARC concluded that welding fumes is classified in Group 1 (“carcinogenic to humans”).

IARC concluded that there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans for welding fumes. Opportunity for comment: OEHHA is providing this opportunity to comment as to whether the chem- ical identified above meets the requirements for list- ing as causing cancer (HSC § 25249.8(a); 27 CCR § 25904(b)). Since this is a ministerial listing, com- ments should be limited to whether IARC has suffi- ciently identified the specific chemical or substance as a human or animal carcinogen.

Under this listing mechanism, OEHHA cannot consider scientific ar- guments concerning the weight or quality of the ev- idence considered by IARC when it identified this chemical and will not respond to such comments if they are submitted. SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS All written comments must be submitted to OEHHA by electronic submission, mail, or hand–delivery, by Monday, June 8, 2026 . OEHHA strongly recommends that comments be submitted electronically through our website at https://oehha.ca.gov/comments rather than in paper form.

Alternatively, comments can be submitted in paper form, either by mail or delivered in person. Mailed submission via the United States Postal Service: Attention: Tina Cox

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 672 Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment P.O. Box 4010 Sacramento, California 95812–4010 In–person delivery submission: Attention: Tina Cox Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment 1001 I Street Sacramento, California 95814 OEHHA encourages all commenters to submit their comments in a format compliant with

Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, Web Content Acces- sibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 (see the World Wide Web Consortium [W3C] WCAG 2 Overview), and Cal- ifornia Government Code sections 7405 and 11135, so that they can be read using screen reader technology. Comments received during the public comment pe- riod will be posted on the OEHHA website after the close of the comment period. OEHHA is subject to the California Public Records Act and other laws that require the release of certain information upon request.

If you provide comments, please be aware that your comment may be available to third parties. If you have any questions, please contact Tina Cox at Tina.Cox@oehha.ca.gov or at (916) 327–7338. REFERENCES International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, 2018). IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Volume 118. Welding, Molybdenum Trioxide, and Indium Tin Oxide. IARC, World Health Organization, Lyon, France. Available from: https://publications.iarc.fr/569.

RULEMAKING PETITION DECISION DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION NOTICE OF DECISION ON PETITION TO AMEND REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 11340.7 Petitioner Jared Y affe. Department Contact Person Please direct any inquiries regarding this action to Ying Sun, Associate Director, Regulation and Policy Management Branch, California Department of Cor- rections and Rehabilitation, P .O. Box 942883, Sacra- mento, CA 94283–0001. Availability of Petition The petition to amend regulations is available upon request directed to the Department’s contact person. Authority Penal Code Sections 5054 and 5058.

Provisions of California Code Of Regulations Affected: Title 15, Crime Prevention and Corrections; Divi- sion 3, Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole.

Summary of Petition and Department Decision: Petitioner’s Request: The petition requests that in- carcerated persons be allowed to purchase toilet pa - per, wet wipes, and paper towels through facility can- teens and approved vendors. These purchases would supplement rather than replace the free supplies cur - rently issued by the department. This change would be made by amending the Authorized Personal Proper- ty Schedule, which establishes what items of personal property incarcerated persons are allowed to possess.

The petition states there should be no explicit limit on the number of sealed packages of toilet paper, as long as the total volume of property within the cell remains within the current limit of six cubic feet. The petition states this change would be consistent with the intent of Senate Bill 551, which requires that “steps should be taken to make conditions in prison as close to normal life as possible,” by allowing incarcer- ated persons the autonomy to make basic, necessary purchases. The petition states that current department regula - tions require incarcerated persons to maintain person- al hygiene.

Adopting the proposed change would al- low incarcerated persons the tools to comply with this requirement. The petition states that current restrictions on pur - chasing such goods has created a black market within institutions. As a result, theft and extortion may occur. Allowing the purchase of these goods would immedi - ately eliminate this illicit market. The petition states that allowing the purchase of such goods would generate revenue for the Inmate Welfare Fund.

The petition states that the standard allotment of free paper supplies may be insufficient for incarcer- ated persons suffering incontinence, gastrointestinal distress, or similar illnesses. Department’s Response: The Department denies the petitioner’s request in its entirety. CDCR already provides basic personal care and hygiene supplies —

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 673 including toilet paper — at no cost to the entire incar- cerated population. These supplies are readily avail- able in all housing units for easy access. This prac- tice fully satisfies the requirements of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 15, Sections 3060 (“Means”) and 3061 (“Personal Hygiene”), which mandate that the Department furnish the means for incarcerated persons to maintain personal hygiene and keep their living quarters clean.

The previous weekly issuance protocol was determined by the Department to be overly restrictive and not in alignment with prin- ciples of normalcy. As such, the process for provid- ing these items was changed to ensure the population has readily available access to supplies in designated common areas of all housing units. This change en - sures a consistent baseline supply within the institu- tions is maintained without requiring additional staff intervention for issuance, thereby reducing operation- al friction and supporting the principles of normal - cy in the correctional setting.

Requiring incarcerated persons to purchase supplementary items would not advance normalization; rather, the existing free, un- restricted access to state–issued supplies already pro- motes it by eliminating the need for staff–mediated distribution of these basic necessities. The petitioner’s proposal to add toilet paper and pa- per towels through canteens and quarterly packages introduces significant operational and logistical con- flicts with existing property regulations.

These are bulky, low–density items that would directly con- flict with the strict six–cubic–foot maximum person- al property volume limit enforced under CCR Title 15,

Section 3190 and DOM

Article 43. Quarterly per- sonal property packages are strictly limited in size (24” x 24” x 24”), and the addition of paper products would dramatically reduce the volume available for other authorized items (such as clothing, food, or le- gal materials) that incarcerated persons currently rely upon.

Similarly, institutional canteens operate with limited dedicated shelf and warehouse space; stock- ing these bulky items would necessitate the removal of other goods currently sold to the population, there- by decreasing overall access to a wide range of can- teen products without any net benefit to security or rehabilitation. Regarding flushable wet wipes (also applicable to paper towels), the proposal presents unacceptable risks to institutional infrastructure and public health.

Even products labeled as “flushable” or biodegrad- able are known to cause plumbing clogs when used in high volumes, as manufacturers commonly advise using no more than one wipe per flush. In facilities housing thousands of incarcerated persons, effective policing of proper usage would be impossible. Result- ing plumbing failures would lead to costly emergen- cy repairs and maintenance, potential flooding of cells and housing units, and exposure to backed–up sew- age — conditions that could endanger the health and well–being of the incarcerated population and staff alike.

These risks far outweigh any purported bene- fit and are inconsistent with CDCR’s duty to maintain safe and sanitary conditions. The introduction of additional paper products would increase opportunities for concealment of contraband during cell searches, as bulk rolls or sheets can be un- spooled, layered, or fashioned into makeshift contain- ers or barriers. These items also exacerbate fire haz- ards due to their highly combustible nature, particu- larly in confined living quarters where smoking ma- terials or electrical appliances are present.

Expanded property volume would further strain custody staff re- sources, prolonging cell searches and reducing overall institutional security effectiveness, contrary to the de- liberate design of the APPS to prioritize searchability and minimize concealment risks. While the petition claims that legalization would collapse the black market, current supply levels al- ready provide a reliable baseline that mitigates scar- city.

Legalizing supplementary purchases would not demonstrably eliminate illicit trade, as demand for premium or branded versions could simply shift the underground economy to higher–quality or quanti- ty items. Moreover, enforcing proposed limits (such as two open rolls) would impose new administra - tive burdens, including additional monitoring, disci- plinary actions, and tracking — diverting staff from higher–priority security and rehabilitative functions.

Although the petition asserts potential General Fund savings and Inmate Welfare Fund revenue, the added operational costs would likely offset or exceed any gains. These include increased canteen invento- ry management and restocking logistics, enhanced package screening at Receiving and Release, frequent plumbing repairs and maintenance (already a docu- mented challenge with paper–based products in cor - rectional settings), and heightened disciplinary pro- cessing for misuse or over–possession.

CDCR’s ex- isting centralized procurement and distribution sys- tem for hygiene supplies remains the most efficient, cost–effective, and equitable approach, avoiding the need for new vendor contracts or facility modifications. The APPS is deliberately restrictive and updated only through the formal Administrative Procedure Act process to balance legitimate needs with institutional safety, space constraints, physical plant limitations, and operational efficiency (as outlined in CCR Title 15,

Section 3190). Facilities may seek exemptions only with supporting data such as incident reports or plant limitations, underscoring that blanket expansions for bulky, low–value items like paper products are not warranted. The current property

schedule already au- thorizes select personal care items (e.g., makeup re-

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 674 mover towelettes) where they pose minimal risk; ex- panding it for high–volume, space–intensive goods is neither necessary nor justified and would undermine the schedule’s core purpose. Providing free, uniform access to basic hygiene supplies ensures equity across the incarcerated pop- ulation, including indigent individuals, without cre- ating disparities based on external financial support.

True normalization, as advanced by Senate Bill 551, is achieved through reliable state provision of necessities rather than mandating consumer purchases in a con - trolled environment. The petition’s emphasis on “au- tonomy” overlooks the structured realities of incarcer- ation and could inadvertently increase stress or resent- ment for those unable to afford supplements.

Broader health and safety risks: Excess paper accu- mulation in cells heightens risks of mold, pests, and poor air quality in California’s often humid or tem- perature–variable facilities, further complicating san- itation efforts already mandated under CCR Title 15. For these reasons, CDCR has determined that the proposed amendments are not in the best interest of institutional security, operational efficiency, fiscal re- sponsibility, or the health and safety of the incarcerat- ed population. The existing regulatory framework ad- equately addresses hygiene needs while aligning with the California Model.

SUMMARY OF REGULATORY ACTIONS REGULATIONS FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE This

Summary of Regulatory Actions lists regula- tions filed with the Secretary of State on the dates in- dicated. Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the agency or from the Secretary of State, Archives, 1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 653−7715. Please have the agency name and the date filed (see below) when making a request. Department of Conservation File # 2026–0313–01 SB 1137 First Implementation Regulations Health Protection Zones This certificate of compliance pursuant to Gov- ernment Code

section 11346.1(e), adopts regulations which prohibit the Geologic Energy Management Di- vision (Division) of the Department of Conservation from approving any notice of intention to commence the drilling of a well for oil and gas extraction, within a Health Protection Zone, except for reasons related to preventing or responding to a threat to public health, safety, or the environment, complying with a court or- der, or to plug and abandon an existing well, among other related provisions.

Title 14 Adopt: 1765, 1765.1, 1765.2, 1765.3, 1765.4, 1765.4.1, 1765.5, 1765.5.1, 1765.6, 1765.7, 1765.8, 1765.9, 1765.10 Filed 04/27/2026 Effective 07/01/2026 Agency Contact: Christine Hansen (916) 694–7577 Fish and Game Commission File # 2026–0318–04 Commercial Coonstripe Shrimp Fishery This certificate of compliance pursuant to Govern- ment Code

section 11346.1(

e) by the California Fish and Game Commission makes permanent and fur - ther amends regulatory changes concerning limits on traps used in the coonstripe shrimp fishery to prevent marine life entanglements. These changes were first implemented in OAL Matter Nos. 2025–0327–02E, 2025–0918–01EE, and 2025–1224–01EE. Additional- ly, this action amends surrounding regulations to com- plement these amendments.

Title 14 Amend: 180.15, 180.2, 180.5 Filed 04/28/2026 Effective 04/28/2026 Agency Contact: Jenn Bacon (916) 902–9285 Department of Food and Agriculture File # 2026–0420–02 Japanese Beetle Exterior Quarantine In this emergency action, the Department of Food and Agriculture amends the Japanese beetle exterior quarantine area to remove Oregon.

Title 03 Amend: 3280 Filed 04/28/2026 Effective 04/28/2026 Agency Contact: Rachel Avila (916) 698–2947 Cradle to Career Data System File # 2026–0324–04 Conflict–of–Interest Code This is a conflict–of–interest code that has been ap- proved by the Fair Political Commission and is being submitted for filing with the Secretary of State and printing only.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 675 Title 05 Amend: 101000 Filed 04/28/2026 Effective 05/28/2026 Agency Contact: Arti Wasu (916) 323–2324 Department of Insurance File # 2026–0318–02 Conflict–of–Interest Code This is a conflict–of–interest code filing from the Department of Insurance that has been approved by the Fair Political Practices Commission and is being submitted for filing with Secretary of State and print- ing in the California Code of Regulations.

Title 10 Amend: 2690, 2690.1, 2690.2 Filed 04/28/2026 Effective 05/28/2026 Agency Contact: Sara Danielson (916) 492–3428 State Lands Commission File # 2026–0320–03 Conflict–of–Interest Code This is a Conflict–of–Interest code that has been ap- proved by the Fair Political Commission and is being submitted for filing with the Secretary of State and printing only. Title 02 Amend: 2970 Filed 04/28/2026 Effective 05/28/2026 Agency Contact: Sarah Hutson (916) 574–1910 State Personnel Board File # 2026–0319–03 Waiver of Appointment This file and print action pursuant to Government Code

section 18214 by the State Personnel Board amends and repeals administrative personnel regula- tions governing appointments. This action is exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Government Code

section 18211 and is submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for filing with the Secretary of State and publication in the California Code of Regulations pursuant to Government Code

section 18214, subdivision (d) (2). Title 02 Adopt: 260 Amend: 249.5, 254, 254.2, 258, 261 Repeal: 260.1, 261.1, 260 Filed 04/29/2026 Effective 07/01/2026 Agency Contact: Joseph Ruggiero (916) 653–0920 Medical Board of California File # 2026–0313–02

Section 100 Changes — Several This action submitted by the Medical Board of Cali- fornia pursuant to California Code of Regulation, title 1,

section 100, deletes provisions for which statutory authority has been repealed, including the Physician Incentive Pilot Program and outdated “fee” regula- tions, and amends regulations to update “authority” and “reference” citations, statutory cross–references, and the mailing address of the Midwifery Licensing Program.

Title 16 Amend: 1328, 1379.1 Repeal: 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1315, 1322, 1325, 1341, 1351.5, 1351.6, 1352, 1352.2, 1353, 1354, 1379.5, 1379.78 Filed 04/27/2026 Agency Contact: Kerrie Webb (916) 263–2389 Board of Chiropractic Examiners File # 2026–0323–01 Delegation of Functions to the Executive Officer In this rulemaking action, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) is amending regulations regarding which Board functions are delegated to the Board’s Executive Officer.

Title 16 Amend: 306 Filed 04/27/2026 Effective 07/01/2026 Agency Contact: Kristin Walker (916) 574–7784 California Horse Racing Board File # 2026–0327–01 Riding Rules This regular rulemaking by the California Horse Racing Board makes regulatory changes regarding in- terference during the passing of a lead horse and the penalties associated.

Title 04 Amend: 1699 Filed 04/28/2026 Effective 07/01/2026 Agency Contact: Brooke Tuchman (916) 869–3221 Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training File # 2026–0318–06 Basic Course Waiver Process Step 3 This Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) rulemaking action amends regula- tions to adjust the timing provisions and other provi-

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2026, VOLUME NUMBER 19–Z 676 sions of the Basic Course Waiver (BCW) process for applicants who failed but intend to repeat the Requal- ification Test when seeking an exemption from the Regular Basic Course (RBC) or Specialized Investi- gator Basic Course (SIBC). Title 11 Amend: 1005 Filed 04/28/2026 Effective 07/01/2026 Agency Contact: Michael Marshall (916) 227–3915 Commission on Peace Offi