GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW California Regulatory Notice Register REGISTER 2025, NUMBER 37–Z P UBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW S EPTEMBER 12, 2025 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS TITLE 2. DEP ARTMENT OF JUSTICE DOJ FPPC Conflict–of–Interest Code Review — Notice File Number Z2025–0902–01 ........................ 1131 TITLE 2. F AIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION Committees Reopening — Notice File Number Z2025–0829–02 .......................................... 1131 TITLE 2.

HIGH –SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Conflict–of–InterestCode — Notice File Number Z2025–0829–01 ......................................... 1133 TITLE 3. DEP ARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Peach Fruit Fly Eradication Area — Notice File Number Z2025–0828–01 .................................. 1134 TITLE 3. DEP ARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION Heat Illness and Personal Protective Equipment – Chemical–Resistant Suits — Notice File Number Z2025–0902–02 ................................................................................ 1136 TITLE 4.

GAMBLING CONTROL COMMISSION Multi–Owner Type Licenses — Notice File Number Z2025–0828–02 ...................................... 1139 TITLE 14. BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION Forest Resilience and Oak Woodland Exemption — Notice File Number Z2025–0901–01 ...................... 1146 TITLE 14. DEP ARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Off–Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program — Notice File Number Z2025–0828–03 ...................................................... 1150 TITLE 15. DEP ARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION Milestone Completion Credit

Schedule — Notice File Number Z2025–0827–01 .............................. 1152 TITLE 16. ACUPUNCTURE BOARD Application for Retired Status; Retired Status; Restoration — Notice File Number Z2025–0829–03 .............. 1154 (Continued on next page) Time- Dated Material

TITLE 22. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION Health Care Payments Data Collection Updates — Notice File Number Z2025–0902–04 ...................... 1158

SUMMARY OF REGULATORY ACTIONS Regulations filed with Secretary of State ............................................................. 1162 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)].

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CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1131 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS Information contained in this document is published as received from agencies and is not edited by Thomson Reuters. TITLE 2. D EPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THE CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODE OF THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Office of the Attorney General (the “Office”), pursuant to Govern - ment Code sections 82011, 87303, and 87304 of the Po- litical Reform Act (Gov.

Code, § 8 1000 et seq.) will re- view proposed amendments to the conflict–of–interest code of the Fair Political Practices Commission (the “Commission”). The purpose of the amendments is to implement Government Code sections 87300 through 87302, and 87306. Government Code sections 87300 and 87302 require each government agency to adopt a conflict–of–interest code designating the agency per - sonnel who must file annual Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests, disclosing certain economic in - terests.

Designated personnel are those who make or participate in making governmental decisions that may foreseeably have a material financial effect on an economic interest. (Gov. Code, § 8 7302, subdivision (a).) Pursuant to Government Code

section 87306 and California Code of Regulations, title 2, sec - tion 18750, the Commission proposes to amend its conflict–of–interest code due to changed circumstanc- es, including the creation of new positions and chang- es to duties assigned to existing positions. The Office is the code reviewing body for the Commission. (Gov.

Code, §§ 82011, 87303, and 87304.) Any interested person may submit written state - ments, arguments, or comments related to the pro - posed amendments by submitting them no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 28, 2025 , or at the conclusion of the public hearing, if one is requested, whichever comes later, to the agency contact set forth below. The Office has not scheduled a public hearing on the pro - posed amendments. However, it will hold a hearing if it receives a written request for a hearing from any in- terested person, or his or her representative, 15 days before the close of the written comment period.

The Office has prepared a written explanation (Statement of Reasons) for the proposed amendments and has available information on which the proposed amendments are based. Copies of the proposed amend- ments and the information on which the amendments are based may be obtained by contacting the persons set forth below. The Office has determined that the proposed amend- ments will not impose a cost or savings on any state agency, or school district that is required to be reim - bursed under

Part 7 (commencing with

Section 17500) of Division 4 of the Government Code; will not result in any nondiscretionary cost or savings to local agen - cies; will not result in any cost or savings in federal funding to the state; will not impose a mandate on lo - cal agencies or school districts; and will not have any potential cost impact on private persons or businesses including small businesses.

The Office has determined that no alternative con - sidered by the Office would be more effective in car - rying out the purpose for which the amendments are proposed or would be as effective and less burden - some to affected private persons than the proposed amendments. All inquiries concerning this proposal should be di - rected to: Marlon Martinez, at 300 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90013, or (213) 269–6437, or Marlon.Martinez@doj.ca.gov.

Requests for copies of the proposed conflict–of–interest code amendments may also be obtained from Lindsay Rice, Fair Politi - cal Practices Commission, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California 95811, or (916) 322–5660, or http://www.fppc.ca.gov/the–law/fppc–regulations/ proposed–regulations–and–notices.html . TITLE 2. F AIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION TERMINATION AND REOPENING OF COMMITTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fair Political Practices Commission (the Commission), under the authority vested in it under the Political Reform Act (the Act) 1

Section 83112 of the Government Code, pro- poses to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations in Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. The Commission will consider the proposed regulation 1 The Political Reform Act is contained in Government Code Sections 81000 through 91014. All statutory references are to the Government Code, unless otherwise indicated. The regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission are contained in Sec - tions 18110 through 18997 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations. All regulatory references are to Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations, unless otherwise indicated.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1132 at a public hearing on or after October 16th, 2025, at the offices of the Fair Political Practices Commis - sion, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3000, Sacramento, Califor - nia, commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m. Writ- ten comments should be received at the Commission offices no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 14th, 2025.

BACKGROUND/OVERVIEW The Commission has the authority to adopt regu- lations so that candidates and committees may ter - minate their filing obligations and to ensure that they will have no activity that must be disclosed under the Act after termination. Current Regulations 18404 and 18404.1 provide these procedures for

Section 82013 committees and for candidates. 2 Regulation 18404: Termination of Candidate and Committee Filing Requirements. This regulation addresses the termination of filing requirements for

Section 82013(a), (b), and (

c) committees and for can- didates with and candidates without controlled com - mittees. It also provides the procedure for recipient committees to terminate when four factors are met, as verified by the committee’s treasurer. Regulation 18404.1: Termination and Reopening of Committees. This regulation addresses the manda- tory termination procedures for candidate controlled committees subject to the state contribution limits (those for state elective office, and those for city and county elective office, subject to state contribution limits [AB 571 candidate committees]).

These com - mittees must terminate within 24 months of the com - mittee having no net debts and the candidate’s status for the office for which the committee was formed has ended due to the candidate’s defeat, withdrawal from the election or the end of the office’s term. The com - mittee must also close its bank account and provide notice to its creditors prior to termination. Local candidate controlled committees held by a candidate elected to state office or a local office sub - ject to state contribution limits must also be terminat - ed within 24 months under the requirements in Regu - lation 18404.

This regulation also provides reopening procedures for the committees. A committee may make a request to the Commission’s Executive Director to reopen with a showing of good cause. Reconsideration of a denied request rests with the Chair. Under the regulation, if the terminated committee receives a refund from a government entity or from a vendor totaling no more than $10,000, the regulation permits the committee to accept the refund and report any related transactions 2 Note that there are specific rules that apply to

Section 84222(c) (5) multipurpose organization committees that have a calendar year termination (Regulation 18422(b) (3)) and to Target Officer Committees in a recall election (Regulation 18531.5(d)). (receipt, expenditure/transfer) without the need to re - open the committee and its bank account.

Staff identified the following issues to be addressed: ● The above regulations need updates in language to remove references to statements and forms in keeping with the Secretary of State’s office (“SOS”) online campaign filing system (CARS), which will not use these terms. ● Clarifications are necessary to provide guidance to the SOS in building the CARS system to reflect Commission advice and policies.

For example, the Commission has advised that committees not subject to Regulation 18404.1 need only seek to reopen with the SOS, and the SOS requests that this be stated in a regulation. ● The procedure for reconsidering reopening re - quests needs updating to reflect current Commis- sion practices for transparency and consideration by the Commission at the Chair’s discretion. ● Recent legislation allows campaign funds to be used for security expenses with a return/reim- bursement requirement on particular timelines, which should be addressed in the termination procedures. REGULATORY ACTION Amend 2 Cal.

Code Regs.

Section 18404; repeal and adopt

Section 18404.1, and adopt

Section 18404.3. Commission staff proposes amending Regula - tion 18404 to consolidate language, remove referenc - es to forms and statements in line with CARS, move the committee termination procedures to Regulation 18404.1, and clarify that candidates must close any controlled committee opened by them in order for their filing obligations to terminate.

Staff proposes a repeal of current Regulation 18404.1 and adoption of a revised Regulation 18404.1 to pro - vide the termination procedures for recipient commit - tees that voluntarily terminate and those that must ter- minate due to the campaign finance limitations appli - cable to the committee. The proposed regulation will address the need to resolve security returns or reim - bursements prior to termination unless there is an on - going security threat.

The allowance for a committee to receive refunds without having to reopen will be ex- tended to include security reimbursements or returns that are no more than $10,000 received where there has been an ongoing security threat. The reopening procedures for committees subject to state contribu- tion limits and mandatory termination are proposed to be moved to the new proposed Regulation 18404.3. Staff proposes the adoption of Regulation 18404.3 with the reopening procedures for recipient commit - tees that address situations where there has been an

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1133 ongoing security threat and the return/reimbursement is higher than $10,000 and updates to the reconsider - ation process reflecting current Commission reconsid- eration procedures. SCOPE The Commission may adopt the language noticed herein, or it may choose new language to implement its decisions concerning the issue identified above or any related issue. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT Fiscal Impact on Local Government. None. Fiscal Impact on State Government. None. Fiscal Impact on Federal Funding of State Pro - grams. None. AUTHORITY

Section 83112 provides that the Fair Political Practices Commission may adopt, amend, and rescind rules and regulations to carry out the purposes and provisions of the Act. REFERENCE Sections 81004, 82007, 82013, 84103, 84214, 84215, 85300, 85301, 85306, 85702.5, 89510 through 89519, Government Code. CONTACT Any inquiries should be made to L. Karen Harrison, Fair Political Practices Commission, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, CA 95811; email: KHarrison@FPPC.CA.Gov; telephone (916) 322–5660 or 1–866–ASK–FPPC.

Proposed regulatory language can be accessed at http://www.fppc.ca.gov/the–law/ fppc–regulations/proposed–regulations–and–notices. html. TITLE 2. HIGH–SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ADOPT THE CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Office of the Inspector General, California High–Speed Rail (OIG–HSR), pursuant to the authority vested in it by

section 87300 of the Government Code, proposes adopting a conflict–of–interest code. A comment pe - riod has been established commencing on September 12, 2025 and closing on October 27, 2025. All inqui - ries should be directed to the contact listed below. The OIG–HSR proposes to adopt a conflict–of–interest code to include employee posi - tions that involve the making or participation in the making of decisions that may foreseeably have a mate- rial effect on any financial interest, as set forth in sub- division (

a) of

section 87302 of the Government Code. The adoption of the proposed code carries out the pur- poses of the law and no other alternative would do so and be less burdensome to affected persons. This is the OIG–HSR’s first conflict–of–interest code. Consistent with the requirements in the Political Reform Act (Government Code

section 81000 et seq.) the proposed code designates OIG–HSR positions that involve the making or participation in making of de - cisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest. The proposed code also estab - lishes disclosure categories describing the types of fi - nancial interests staff in designated positions must dis- close in their annual Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). Information on the proposed code is attached to this email.

Any interested person may submit written com - ments relating to the proposed code by submitting them no later than October 27, 2025, 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 October 12, 2025. The OIG–HSR has determined that the proposed code: 1. Imposes no mandate on local agencies or school districts. 2. Imposes no costs or savings on any state agency. 3. Imposes 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 amendment and any communication required by this notice should be directed to: Amanda Millen, Deputy Inspector Gen- eral, (916) 281–8763, amanda.millen@oig.hsr.ca.gov.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1134 TITLE 3. DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PEACH FRUIT FLY ERADICATION AREA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (Department) proposes to make permanent the emer - gency amendment to Title 3, California Code of Reg - ulations (CCR)

Section 3591.12 Peach Fruit Fly (PFF) Eradication Area, which adds Placer County to the list of eradication areas. 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 October 27, 2025. The Department will consider only comments received at the Department offices by that date or postmarked no later than October 27, Month Day, 2025. Submit com- ments 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 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 3591.12 pursuant to the authority vested by Sections 407 and 5322 of the Food and Agricultural Code (FAC). REFERENCE The Department proposes this action to implement, interpret and make specific Sections 5761, 5762, 5763, and 5764 of the FAC. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW This amendment of Title 3 CCR

Section 3591.12, will add Placer County to the area. 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 5322, provides that the Secretary may establish, maintain, and enforce quar - antine, eradication, and such other regulations as are in their opinion necessary to circumscribe and exter - minate or prevent the spread of any pest that is de - scribed in FAC

Section 5321. Existing law, FAC

Section 5761, provides that the Secretary may proclaim any portion of the state to be an eradication area with respect to the pest, prescribe the boundaries of such area, and name the pest and the hosts of the pest which are known to exist within the area, together with the means or methods which are to be used in the eradication or control of such pest. Existing law, FAC

Section 5762, provides that the Secretary may proclaim any pest with respect to which an eradication area has been proclaimed, and any stag- es of the pest, its hosts and carriers, and any premis - es, plants, and things infested or infected or exposed to infestation or infection with such pest or its hosts or carriers, within such area, are public nuisances, which are subject to all laws and remedies which relate to the prevention and abatement of public nuisances. Existing law, FAC

Section 5763, provides that the Secretary, or the commissioner acting under the su - pervision and direction of the director, in a

summary manner, may disinfect or take such other action, in - cluding removal or destruction, with reference to any such public nuisance, which he thinks is necessary. Existing law, FAC

Section 5764, provides that if an eradication area has been proclaimed with respect to a species of fruit flies and the removal of host plants of such species is involved, the director may enter into an agreement with the owner of such host plants to re- move and replace them with suitable nursery stock in lieu of treatment.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1135 ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT This regulatory action will allow the Department to add Placer County to the eradication area. Making this change will help prevent the spread of PFF, which will benefit: ● the general public. ● homeowners and community gardens. ● agricultural industry. ● the State’s general fund. ● California’s natural environment. ● health and welfare of California residents. There are no existing, comparable federal regula - tions or statutes. 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 3591.12 and has determined that they are not inconsistent or incompatible with existing state regulations. 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 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 is designed to prevent or minimize the spread of PFF by amending

Section 3591.12. The Department has made an assessment that the amend - ment to this regulation would: (1) not create or elim - inate jobs within California, (2) not create new busi - ness or eliminate existing businesses within Califor - nia,(3) not affect the expansion of businesses current - ly doing business within California, (4) is expected to benefit the health and welfare of California residents, (5) is expected to benefit the state’s environment, and is (6) not expected to benefit workers’ safety.

Health and welfare: The proposed action will benefit the health and welfare of California residents by mak- ing it more likely that PFF would be detected before an infestation can happen, and, if there is an infesta - tion, the Department can react quickly and effective - ly. Speed of response is key to eradicating an incipient pest infestation. Programmatic delays potentially can lead to pest quarantines, as well as increased produc - tion costs and potential job loss.

The state’s environment: The proposed action will benefit the state’s environment by increasing the chance that PFF would be detected before an infes - tation can happen. If the Department neglects to reg - ulate hosts, this pest could spread into the local envi - ronment via the surrounding non–agricultural ecosys - tems. This could adversely impact private and com - mercial landscape plantings, local, regional, state and national parks, other recreational sites, open habitats, and wild lands. Affected plants could become less vig- orous and may produce fewer seeds.

Plants/trees with low propagule output can result in major changes to plant community structure. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES The Department must determine that no reasonable alternative it considered or that has otherwise been

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1136 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. 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 3. D EPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION HEAT ILLNESS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT — CHEMICAL–RESISTANT SUITS The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) pro- poses to amend Title 3, California Code of Regula - tions (3 CCR)

section 6738.1. The pesticide regula - tory program activities affected by the proposal are those pertaining to pesticide worker safety. In sum - mary, the proposed action will update and clarify chemical–resistant suit requirements and remove a duplicative and obsolete heat illness prevention re - quirement for employees who are required to wear chemical–resistant suits. SUBMITTAL OF COMMENTS Any interested person may present comments in writing about the proposed action to the agency con - tact person named below. Written comments must be received no later than October 27, 2025.

Comments regarding this proposed action may also be trans - mitted via SmartComment online comment portal at <https://cdpr.commentinput.com/?id=SJ8Ucdjbr> or by facsimile at 916–324–1491. A public hearing is not scheduled. However, one will be scheduled if any interested person submits a written request to DPR no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period. 1 EFFECT ON SMALL BUSINESS DPR has determined that the proposed regula - tory action does not affect small business.

The pro - posed action will clarify chemical–resistant suit re - quirements and will eliminate the purchasing of chemical–resistant headwear when it is not required or necessary. The proposed action will also remove a duplicative and obsolete heat illness prevention re - quirement for employees who are required to wear chemical–resistant suits. These amendments are for clarification and will not affect small business. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW DPR’s mission is to protect human health and the environment by fostering sustainable pest manage - ment and regulating pesticides.

Food and Agricul - 1 If you have special accommodation or language needs, please include this in your request for a public hearing. TTY/TDD speech–to–speech users may dial 7–1–1 for the California Relay Service.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1137 tural Code (FAC)

section 12980 requires that DPR work jointly with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to develop regu - lations to ensure safe working conditions for per - sons handling pesticides and working in and around pesticide–treated areas. FAC

section 12981 requires DPR to adopt regulations to accomplish the Legisla - ture’s intent relative to ensuring pesticide safety in the workplace. DPR’s current regulatory requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE), including reg - ulations addressing increased thermal load result - ing from wearing non breathable chemical–resistant clothing, are designed to reduce the risk of pesticide exposure and injuries among pesticide handlers and workers. Existing

section 6738.1 describes requirements for PPE when PPE is required by pesticide product la - beling, regulations, or restricted material permit con - ditions. Existing subsection 6738.1(

g) requires em - ployers to ensure that employees wear a full–body chemical–resistant suit that covers the tor - so, head, arms, and legs when a full–body chemical–resistant suit is required. Additionally, when the ambient temperature exceeds 80°F during daylight hours or 85°F during nighttime hours (sunset to sunrise), existing subsection 6738.1(g) (1) requires an employer to ensure that an employee who is required to wear a chemical–resistant suit does not handle the pesticide unless the pesticide is handled pursuant to subsections 6738.4(

c) or (e); or that the employee uses a cooled chemical–resistant suit, or engineering controls, to re- duce temperatures to an effective working environ - ment of 80°F during daylight hours or 85°F during nighttime hours (sunset to sunrise). The proposed action will remove the duplica - tive requirement that a chemical–resistant suit must cover the head when a chemical–resistant suit is re - quired. It will also remove the duplicative and ob - solete heat illness prevention requirement in

section 6738.1(g) (1) for employees who are required to wear chemical–resistant suits. The FAC requires that DPR adopt regulations that provide for safe working conditions for per - sons handling pesticides and working in and about pesticide–treated areas, including regulations regard - ing PPE and other protective devices. The broad ob - jective of the proposed regulations is to clarify and reduce the ambiguity of current PPE requirements, ensuring that pesticide users correctly comply with PPE requirements that benefit worker safety.

Further, thermal load on the user is decreased by not requir - ing the head to be covered by a chemical–resistant suit when chemical resistant headgear is not otherwise re - quired by label or permit conditions. By decreasing the net thermal load, the overall risk for developing heat illness is decreased, as are the severity of symp - toms if they were to develop. Further, the proposed change to eliminate

section 6738.1(g) (1) may also in- crease handler compliance with regulations by provid- ing clarification and avoiding confusion and/or poten- tial conflicts with the Department of Industrial Rela - tions, Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA ’

s) regulations pertaining to heat illness prevention, should Cal/OSHA ’s regulations be revised. During the process of developing these proposed regulations, DPR conducted a search of any similar regulations on this topic and has concluded that these proposed regulations are neither inconsistent nor in - compatible with existing state regulations. Although DPR and Cal/OSHA both have regulatory mandates to protect workers from health and safety hazards in workplaces, DPR enforces pesticide laws in workplac- es where pesticides are used.

IMPACT ON LOCAL AGENCIES OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS DPR determined that the proposed regulatory ac - tion does not impose a mandate on local agencies or school districts. DPR also determined that there are no costs to any local agency or school district requiring reimbursement pursuant to Government Code

section 17500 et seq. OTHER NONDISCRETIONARY COSTS OR SAVINGS IMPOSED UPON LOCAL AGENCIES There are no other nondiscretionary costs or savings imposed upon local agencies that are expected to re - sult from the proposed regulation action. COSTS OR SAVINGS TO STATE AGENCIES DPR determined that no savings or increased costs to any state agency will result from the proposed reg - ulatory action. EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE STATE DPR determined that no costs or savings in feder - al funding to the state will result from the proposed action. EFFECT ON HOUSING COSTS DPR made an initial determination that the pro - posed action will have no effect on housing costs.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1138 SIGNIFICANT STATEWIDE ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT DIRECTLY AFFECTING BUSINESSES DPR made an initial determination that adoption of this regulation will not have a significant statewide ad- verse economic impact directly affecting businesses, including the ability of California businesses to com - pete with businesses in other states.

COST IMPACTS ON REPRESENTATIVE PRIVATE PERSONS OR BUSINESSES DPR is not aware of any cost impacts that a repre - sentative private person or business would necessari - ly incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action.

RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC I M PACT A NA LYSIS Impact on the Creation, Elimination, or Expansion of Jobs/Businesses: DPR determined it is not likely the proposed regulatory action will impact the creation or elimination of jobs, the creation of new businesses or the elimination of existing businesses, or the expan - sion of businesses currently doing business with the State of California because the proposed regulations are clarifying and designed to reduce the ambiguity of current PPE requirements.

There are no potential increased costs for compliance by pesticide users and the regulatory amendment should not significantly af- fect business operations or have a significant adverse economic impact on the sector. The Benefits of the Regulation to the Health and Welfare of California Residents, Worker Safety, and the State’s Environment: The FAC requires that DPR adopt regulations that provide for safe working con - ditions for persons handling pesticides and working in and about pesticide–treated areas, including regula- tions regarding PPE and other protective devices.

The regulations clarify and reduce the ambiguity of cur - rent PPE requirements, ensuring that pesticide users correctly comply with PPE requirements that benefit worker safety. Further, thermal load on the user is de- creased by not requiring the use of chemical–resistant headwear when it is not otherwise required by label or regulation. However, the proposed regulations will not improve the health and welfare of residents or en - vironmental conditions, as the proposed changes are not related to these issues.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES DPR must determine that no reasonable alternative considered by the agency, or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the attention of the agency, would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effec - tive and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed regulatory action, or would be more cost–effective to affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provision of the law.

AUTHORITY This regulatory action is taken pursuant to the au - thority vested by FAC sections 11456 and 12981. REFERENCE This regulatory action is to implement, interpret, or make specific FAC sections 12980 and 12981. AVAILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF REASONS AND TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS DPR prepared an Initial Statement of Reasons and is making available the express terms of the proposed action, all of the information upon which the propos - al is based, and a rulemaking file.

A copy of the Ini - tial Statement of Reasons and the proposed text of the regulation may be obtained from the agency contact person named in this notice. The information upon which DPR relied in preparing this proposal and the rulemaking file are available for review at the address specified below. AVAILABILITY OF CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT After the close of the comment period, DPR may make the regulation permanent if it remains substan - tially the same as described in the Informative Digest.

If DPR does make substantial changes to the regula - tion, the modified text will be made available for at least 15 days prior to adoption. Requests for the mod - ified text should be addressed to the agency contact person named in this notice. DPR will accept written comments on any changes for 15 days after the modi - fied text is made available.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1139 AGENCY CONTACT Written comments about the proposed regulatory action; requests for a copy of the Initial Statement of Reasons, and the proposed text of the regulation; and inquiries regarding the rulemaking file may be direct - ed to: Lauren Otani, Regulations Coordinator Department of Pesticide Regulation 1001 I Street, P.O.

Box 4015 Sacramento, California 95812–4015 916– 445–5781 Note: In the event the contact person is unavailable, questions on the substance of the proposed regulatory action may be directed to the following back–up per - son at the same address as noted below: Michel Oriel, Environmental Program Manager I Worker Health and Safety Branch 916–324–8845 This Notice of Proposed Action, the Initial State - ment of Reasons, and the proposed text of the regula - tion are also available on DPR’s Internet Home Page <http://www.cdpr.ca.gov>.

Upon request, the docu - ments can be made available in another language, or an alternate form as a disability–related accommodation. AVAILABILITY OF FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS Following its preparation, a copy of the Final State- ment of Reasons mandated by Government Code sec- tion 11346.9(

a) may be obtained from the contact per- son named above. In addition, the Final Statement of Reasons will be posted on DPR’s Internet Home Page and accessed at <http://www.cdpr.ca.gov>. TITLE 4. GAMBLING CONTROL COMMISSION MULTI–OWNER TYPE LICENSES CGCC–GCA–2025–03–R NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN t h a t t h e C a l i f o r- nia Gambling Control Commission (Commission) is proposing to take the action described in the Infor - mative Digest after consideration of all relevant pub - lic comments, objections, and recommendations re - ceived concerning the proposed action.

Comments, objections, and recommendations may be submitted as follows: WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD Any interested person, or his or her authorized rep - resentative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action to the Commission at any time during the 45–day public comment peri - od, which closes on October 27, 2025. Written com - ments relevant to the proposed regulatory action may be sent by mail, facsimile, or email, directed to one of the individuals designated in this notice as a con - tact person.

To be eligible for the Commission’s con - sideration, all written comments must be received at its office no later than October 27, 2025. Comments sent to persons and/or addresses other than those specified under Contact Persons, or received after the date specified above, will be included in the re - cord of this proposed regulatory action, but will not be summarized or responded to regardless of the manner of transmission. PUBLIC HEARING The Commission has not scheduled a public hearing on this matter.

Any interested person, or their autho - rized representative, may request a hearing pursuant to Government Code

section 11346.8. A request for a hearing should be directed to the person(

s) listed un - der Contact Persons no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION After the close of the public comment period, the Commission, upon its own motion or at the instance of any interested party, may thereafter formally adopt the proposals substantially as described below or may modify such proposals if such modifications are suffi- ciently related to the original text.

Except for techni - cal or grammatical changes, the full text of any mod - ified proposal will be available for 15 days prior to its adoption from the person designated in this Notice as the primary contact person and will be mailed to those persons who submit oral or written testimony related to this proposal or who have requested notification of any changes to the proposal.

AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Pursuant to the authority vested by sections 19811, 19823, 19824, 19840, 19841, 19850, 19851, 19853, 19855 and 19984 of the Business and Professions Code; and to implement, interpret or make specif - ic sections 19801, 19811,19823, 19824, 19841, 19850, 19851, 19852, 19853, 19855, 19864, 19865, 19866, 19867, 19868, 19880(d), 19883, 19890(e), 19893 and 19984 of the Business and Professions Code, the Com- mission is proposing to adopt the following changes to

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1140 Chapters 1 and 2 of Division 18 of Title 4 of the Cali- fornia Code of Regulations: INFORMATIVE DIGEST AND POLICY STATEMENT Introduction: The California Gambling Control Commission (Commission) is proposing regulations that would im- plement Assembly Bill (AB) 1271 (Gipson,

Chapter 302, Statutes of 2023), which provides that the Com - mission must adopt regulations to implement a new owner type license that allows for a person or entity to be endorsed on the license certificate of multiple gam- bling enterprises (cardrooms).

Additionally, AB 1271 allows the Commission to adopt regulations to provide for the waiver of any application requirements, includ- ing the collection of supplemental forms and any re - quired background investigations by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Gambling Control (Bu - reau), should the applicant possess a state gambling li- cense in good standing.

The Commission’s proposed action will define “good standing” and modify ex - isting licensing processes to create a “multi–owner type license” that would allow owners of cardrooms or third–party providers of proposition player services (TPPPS) to bundle multiple endorsements across busi- nesses (but not across industries) which will have the effect of reducing the administrative processes and costs associated with the maintenance of their licenses. EXISTING LAW Business and Professions Code (BPC)

section 19824 provides that the Commission shall have all powers necessary and proper to enable it fully and effectually to carry out the policies and purposes of the Gambling Control Act (Act). BPC

section 19826 provides the responsibilities of the DOJ, including to receive and process applications for any license, permit, or other approval, and to col - lect all related fees. BPC

section 19840 provides that the Commission may adopt regulations for the administration and en - forcement of the Act. Additionally, the Commission’s regulations, to the extent appropriate, shall take into consideration the operational differences of large and small businesses. BPC

section 19841 provides a list of regulations that the Commission must adopt, including regulations prescribing the manner and method of collection and payment of fees and implementing the provisions of the Act relating to licensing and other approvals. BPC

section 19851 provides that the Commission may waive applicant requirements to applicants who possess a state gambling license in good standing and shall adopt regulations to implement a new owner license type that allows a person or entity to be en - dorsed on the license certificate of multiple gambling establishments. BPC

section 19984 provides that the Commission shall establish regulations related to TPPPS, including the establishment of reasonable fees and deposits as necessary to defray the costs of providing regulation and oversight. EFFECT OF REGULATORY ACTION: This proposed action establishes a multi–owner type license for owners of cardrooms and TPPPS busi- nesses to consolidate their various endorsements into a single license process. Additionally, the proposed action provides that endorsees in good standing will have specified application requirements waived.

ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF PROPOSED REGULATION: These proposed regulations are anticipated to re - duce workload and create cost savings for applicants, the Commission, and the Bureau by eliminating the requirement to review an applicant’s background re - peatedly over a two–year period. This is expected to result in reduced fees and costs associated with initial and renewal applications for applicants in good stand- ing who either apply for additional initial licenses or who convert their existing licenses to a multi–owner type license.

SPECIFIC PROPOSAL This proposed action will make changes within the California Code of Regulations, Title 4, Division 18 as follows:

Chapter 1. General Provisions.

Article 1.

Definitions and General Provisions. Amend

Section 12002. General

Definitions. This

section provides general

definitions for overall use in Division 18. As part of this proposal new defini- tions are proposed. Additional changes have been pro- posed to other

definitions including renumbering to reflect the new

definitions. ● Subsection (

n) is added to provide a definition for “cardroom multi–owner license.” This defi - nition means a cardroom specific license whose two–year approval period will determine the ap - proval period of all other cardroom endorsee li - censes held by a specific licensee. ● Subsection (ac) is added to provide a definition for “good standing.” This definition provides a status for endorsee licenses (cardroom endorsee license and TPPPS endorsee license) that allows

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1141 access to specific licensing processes, discussed in detail below. ● Subsection (ae) provides the definition for “initial license.” This definition differentiates between different types of initial licenses and is amend - ed to include references to “initial cardroom multi–owner license,” “initial TPPPS multi–owner license,” and “initial multi–owner type license.” ● Subsection (al) is added to provide a definition for “multi–owner type license.” This definition pro - vides a term to refer to both cardroom and TPPPS multi–owner licenses. ● Subsection (an) is added to provide a definition for “pending accusation.” This definition allows for the Commission’s disciplinary process to be referenced in its entirety. ● Subsection (ao) is added to provide a definition for “pending evidentiary hearing.” This definition allows for the Commission’s evidentiary hearing to be referenced in its entirety. ● Subsection (ar) provides the definition for “re - newal license.” This definition differentiates be - tween different types of renewal licenses and is amended to include references to “renewal card - room multi–owner license,” “renewal TPPPS multi–owner license,” and “renewal multi–owner type license.” ● Subsection (bb) is added to provide a definition for “TPPPS multi–owner license.” This definition means a TPPPS specific license whose two–year approval period will determine the approval peri- od of all other TPPPS endorsee licenses held by a specific licensee.

Article 2. Procedures for Hearings and Meetings on Applications. Amend

Section 12054. Consideration at a Commission Meeting.

Section 12054 provides a limited list of the possi - ble actions that could be taken by the Commission at a Commission meeting. ● Paragraph (4) provides that one of the actions the Commission could take on an application is to elect to hold or retract it from an evidentia - ry hearing. The provision is amended to clarify that when the Commission elects to hold an ev - identiary hearing on an endorsee’s license, the applicant is prevented from being considered in “good standing” unless the Commission directs otherwise.

Article 3. Designated Agent. Amend

Section 12080. Requirements.

Section 12080 provides regulations for the appoint - ment of designated agents. A designated agent is a per- son who is authorized to assist an applicant or licens - ee on a specified set of issues and may appear before the Commission on behalf of an applicant or licensee, if so designated. ● Subsection (

a) provides that an applicant or licens- ee may designate an individual to serve as their designated agent and provides a form for this pro- cess. Reflecting the amendment of the form, the form date in this provision is amended. Appointment of Designated Agent, CGCC–CH1–04 ○

Section 3 applies to the Designated Agent, not the applicant or licensee completing the form. The question pertaining to licens - es held by the designated agent has been amended to clarify that any relevant license numbers must be provided and not just a sin- gle license number if multiple licenses are held. ● Subsection (

c) provides the information a des - ignated agent must provide, if applicable. This provision currently requires that license num - bers from the California State Bar and California Board of Accountancy be provided. Currently the provision requires that only license numbers in “good standing” be provided, but this is amend - ed to instead require “valid license number(s).” Subsection (

c) has been further amended to re - quire any valid license number(

s) issued by the Commission to be provided. Additionally, the form, CGCC–CH1–04, currently indicates that a license number issued by the Commission must be provided, so this amendment also makes the provision consistent with the form. ● Subsection (

d) provides that if the designated agent provides a license number from either the California State Bar or the California Board of Accountancy, then they must update the Bureau should their standing change or if there is any dis- ciplinary action against them.

Article 4. Fees. Amend

Section 12090.

Schedule of Fees Required for Applications, Approvals, and Registrations. This

section provides a repository of fees associated with the Commission’s various forms. ● The Commission’s Application for Own - er Category License, CGCC–CH2–05, is the application submitted by cardroom endors - ees and TPPPS endorsees when applying for either an initial or renewal license. The new multi– ow ner t y pe license, while representing a re- duction in total applications by licensees who hold more than one license, either with a single business or with more than one business, also represents an increase in workload by both Commission and Bureau staff. To cover these costs an additional

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1142 multi–owner type license application fee of $657 is added for individuals applying for a multi–owner type license.

Chapter 2. Licenses and Work Permits.

Article 1.

Definitions and General Provisions. Amend

Section 12102. General Provisions. This

section provides general provisions related to each license. ● Subsection (

a) provides that an initial or renewal license or Commission work permit shall be valid for two years. This provision is amended to add new paragraph (2). This new paragraph provides that multi–owner type licenses are also valid for a two–year period and that any associated initial and renewal licenses will be valid not for their own two–year period but for the multi–owner type license’s two–year period.

Article 2. Initial License Applications; Required Forms. Amend

Section 12112. Initial License Applications; Required Forms.

Section 12112 provides what must be submitted to the Bureau for an initial application to be consid - ered complete. This

section includes the application forms Application for Employee Category License, CGCC–CH2–04 and Application for Owner Cate - gory License, CGCC–CH2–05, along with any rel - evant supplemental or additional forms that must be provided. ● Subsection (

a) provides that an applicant must submit either an employee or owner application form along with the applicable background inves- tigation deposit required in Bureau regulations. In reflecting the amendment of the Application for Owner Category License form, the form date in this provision is amended. Application for Employee Category License, CGCC–CH2–04 ○

Section 3 of the form provides a series of questions for renewal applications. In the Commission’s licensing process, initial applications include supplemental forms, which ask many background–related questions and provides information to the Commission and Bureau to use during the application process and the determination of suitability. A new question pertaining to a change in contact information has been added to the form. Application for Owner Category License, CGCC–CH2–05 ○ The form instructions provide guidance on how the form must be completed.

The instructions are amended to reference “owner category license” instead of “licensee.” ○ The place to provide the name of the “Associated Owner Category Licensee” is removed from page 1. ○

Section 1 of the form provides a place for the applicant to indicate the type of application they are applying for. 1. The title of part A is amended to clarify that the application can be used to apply for one type of license (cardroom business license, TPPPS business license, cardroom endorsee license, or TPPPS endorsee license). 2. The individual descriptions of what each license type means in part A have been amended to provide better examples and directly reference Business and Professions Code sections 19851 and 19984. 3.

The title of part B has been amended to re - quest the specifics of the applicant, and to allow for more than one box to be selected. a. All existing text in this part has been repealed and replaced with similar questions in a new format. The ques - tion related to badges has been moved to

Section 6. b. A

section for identifying the type of ap- plication (initial or renewal) is added. c. A question for temporary license (ini - tial only) is added. d. A question related to late submittals is added (for cardroom renewals only). e. A question is added about good stand - ing. f. A question is added about applying for a multi–owner type license. g. A question is added about wheth - er the application is for an existing multi–owner type license. This is a new process adopted as part of this rulemaking action. ○

Section 2 of the form provides a series of questions for renewal applications. In the Commission’s licensing process, initial applications include supplemental forms, which ask many background–related questions and provides information to the Commission and Bureau to use during the application process and the determination of suitability. a. The title and instructions for this

section have been amended to include applications in good standing. Business and Professions Code

section 19851(

c) allows the Commis - sion to waive the submittal of supplemental forms and the requirement for an investi -

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1143 gation by the Bureau on applications when good standing exists. b. A new question pertaining to other sourc - es of income has been added to the list of questions. c. A new question pertaining to a change in contact information has been added to the form. ○

Section 3 of the form provides a place for a cardroom business licensee to report gaming hours, number of tables, and proposed games. This

section contains non–substantive changes to the instructions and a clarifying note that the application is not an application for game approval. ○

Section 4 of the form provides a place for a business licensee (cardroom or TPPPS) to provide a breakdown of the people (natural and non–natural) that make up its ownership, and how any compensation is provided to those persons. This

section includes non–substantive changes to the instructions consistent with the Act. Additionally, a row has been added to indicate the name of the business licensee. ○

Section 5 of the form is proposed to provide two certifications related to an application requesting a multi–owner type license. a. The first certification requires the applicant to acknowledge that they understand that the result of their request will be a consol - idation of their endorsements with a single multi–owner type license and that going for- ward they will have a single renewal cycle. b. The second certification requires the ap - plicant to acknowledge that by holding a multi–owner type license, it means that when an action is taken against the multi–owner type license, it may affect some or all the licensee’s other licenses. ○

Section 6 of the form is proposed to provide a place for an applicant for an endorsee license (cardroom or TPPPS) to indicate what their endorsements are for. a. With the expansion to multi–owner type licenses, there is a need for an applicant to indicate multiple endorsements on a single application. To properly and separately iden- tify each endorsement the applicant must provide the type of endorsement, any imme- diate non–natural person the endorsement is associated with, and the actual business licensee (cardroom or TPPPS). b. The instructions to this

section include a provision prohibiting the multiple submit - tals of endorsements for licensees who do not hold or are not requesting a multi–owner license. If a licensee elects to maintain their licenses separately, they are not eligible for the multi–license process and must submit individual applications, application fees, background deposits (if applicable), and sup- plemental forms (if applicable). c. The place for cardroom endorsee licensees to request a badge is moved from

Section 1 to this Section. ○

Section 7, renumbered from

Section 4, provides additional documentation that is required of the applicant. The instructions for this

section require that documents must be signed and dated. This is amended to indicate that the signing and dating is only required if applicable to the form being submitted. Individual Owner/Principal: Supplemental Information, CGCC–CH2–07 ○ The place to submit the name, title, associations, and application type are removed from page 1. ○

Section 1 of the form collects the applicant’s personal identification information. Part B of the form collects the endorsement type(

s) with a space to indicate multiple endorsements on a single application. To properly and separately identify each endorsement the applicant must identify the type of endorsement, identify any immediate non–natural person the endorsement is associated with, and report the actual business licensee (cardroom or TPPPS). ○

Section 6 of the form collects experience and employment history. Item #3 in the work history is amended to request “Name of Prior Employer” instead of “Current Employer.” This is a non–substantive change to correct an error that currently exists on the form as item #1 already requires the application to provide their “Current Employer” and the remaining spaces are reserved for indicating the applicant’s prior employment history. In addition, space for the conclusion of the work period is added for consistency with other required information. ○

Section 8 of the form collects gaming related business interests. One of the questions collects current and historical business interests. This question is amended to identify “page two” instead of “page one,” consistent with the other changes on the forms related to multi–owner type licenses. Additionally, more examples of possible relationships have been added. ○

Section 9 of the form collects non–gaming related business interests. This question is amended to

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1144 provide more examples of possible relationships that should be provided. ○

Section 11 of the form provides instructions to the applicant regarding other required forms and documents to be submitted with the application. The instructions for this

section require that docu - ments must be signed and dated. This is amended to indicate that the signing and dating is only required if applicable to the form being submitted. A new requirement for sole proprietors is added. Most cardrooms and TPPPS ownership structures in - volve both natural and non–natural persons. Sole Pro- prietors are an exception where the natural person acts as the business. As such, business information not re - flected in the supplemental form for natural persons is needed for the Bureau to effectively conduct its back - ground investigation. This information is reflected in Sections 5, 7, 8, and 9 of the business entity supple - mental (with

Section 11 being the signature for the completed sections). ● Subsection (

d) provides for the criminal record check forms. If an applicant is a resident of Cal - ifornia, then the standard Live Scan service is available. Out of State residents must submit an Applicant Fingerprint Card, FD–258. 1. Paragraph (1) provides that a resident of Cal- ifornia must submit a completed Request for Live Scan Service and is amended to clar - ify that the form must have an application transaction identifier (ATI number) that is unique from any previously submitted to the Bureau. 2. Paragraph (2) provides that an applicant who is not a California resident must submit an Applicant Fingerprint Card.

Specifically, the provision requires two “copies” of the form. This provision is amended to be consistent with

Section 12114 and no longer requires “copies.” ● New subsection (

g) is proposed to provide that when an application is for a cardroom endorsee license or TPPPS endorsee license in good stand- ing, then the applicant does not need to include the otherwise required supplemental information forms required in subsection (b), or the appli - cable background deposits required by Bureau regulations. Amend

Section 12114. Renewal License Applications; Required Forms.

Section 12114 provides what must be submitted to the Bureau for a renewal application to be considered complete and the timelines under which it must be submitted. ● Subsection (

c) provides the criteria for a complete renewal application. Renumbered subparagraph (2) (

A) provides that an investigation deposit must be submitted, as required by Bureau regulations. New subparagraph (

B) provides that if the appli - cant holds a license in good standing the applicant does not need to submit a background deposit. Additionally, subparagraph (4) (

A) provides that a resident of California submits a completed Request for Live Scan Service with a renewal application. To match the amendment to

Section 12112(d) (1), this pro- vision is amended to clarify that the form must have an application transaction identifier (ATI number) that is unique from any previously submitted to the Bureau. ● Subsection (

d) requires that all endorsed licens - ees must provide renewal applications and is pro- posed to be repealed. Amend

Section 12116. Processing Timelines for Applications.

Section 12116 provides for the timelines for applica- tion review. ● Subsection (

a) provides the following processing timelines and application requirements: 1. Paragraph (1) provides that the Bureau must review an application within 10 business days after the receipt of an application. A non–substantive change from “ten” to “10” has been made. 2. Paragraph (2) provides that the Bureau will review an applicant’s supplemental informa- tion forms and notify them of any deficien - cies.

This provision also provides that even should the application be deemed complete, the Bureau may, pursuant to its authority under Business and Professions Code sec - tion 19866, require the applicant to submit additional information. This provision is amended to add a reference to Business and Professions Code

section 19867, which pro- vides the Bureau’s authority to require the deposit of additional sums of money needed to complete the investigation. CONSISTENCY OR COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING STATE REGULATIONS The Commission has evaluated this regulatory ac - tion and determined that the proposed regulations are neither inconsistent nor incompatible with any other existing state regulations. COMPARABLE FEDERAL LAW There are no existing federal regulations or statutes comparable to the proposed regulations.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1145 FISCAL IMPACT ESTIMATES Fiscal Impact On Public Agencies Including Costs Or Savings To State Agencies Or Costs/Savings In Federal Funding To The State: The Commission has determined that there will be no impact on any public agency regarding federal funding. The determination of annual fees and trans - fer of required documents due to the sale of a busi - ness do not pertain to federal funding or any federal program. Non–Discretionary Cost Or Savings Imposed Upon Local Agencies: None. Mandate Imposed On Any Local Agency Or School District For Which

Part 7 (Commencing With

Section 17500) Of Division 4 Of The Government Code Re - quires Reimbursement: None. Cost To Any Local Agency Or School District For Which

Part 7 (Commencing With

Section 17500) Of Division 4 Of The Government Code Requires Reim - bursement: None. Effect On Housing Costs: None. Impact On Business: The Commission has determined that this regulato - ry proposal will not have a significant, statewide ad - verse economic impact directly affecting business, in- cluding the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states.

The basis for this determination is that this pro - posed action provides a way for owners of cardrooms and TPPPS to streamline their bi–annual renewal pro- cess, which is unlikely to result in additional or re - duced industry participation or performance. Cost Impact On Representative Private Person Or Business: The Commission is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action.

Effect On Small Business: The Commission has determined that the proposed regulatory action would not affect small businesses as the proposed action only modifies existing subpoena requirements. Results Of Economic Impact Assessment/Analysis Impact On Jobs/New Businesses: The Commission has determined that this regulato - ry proposal will not have a significant impact on the creation or elimination of jobs within California, cre - ation of new businesses or the elimination of existing businesses, or the expansion of businesses currently doing business within the State.

The basis for this determination is that this proposed action does not impose a new fee or other requirement on new or existing businesses but only provides own - ers of cardroom and TPPPS in good standing to apply for multi–owner type licenses and/or reduced require- ments for their license applications. Benefits Of Proposed Regulation: The proposed regulations are anticipated to stream - line and reduce requirements for the licensure pro - cesses for existing and future owners of cardrooms and TPPPS businesses.

Health And Welfare Of California Residents: It has been determined that the proposed action will protect the health, safety, and general welfare of Cali- fornia residents by aiding and preserving the integrity of controlled gambling. Worker Safety: It has been determined that the proposed action will not affect worker safety because it does not pertain to working conditions or worker safety issues. State’s Environment: It has been determined that the proposed action will not affect the state’s environment because it does not pertain to environmental issues.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES The Commission must determine that no reasonable alternative considered by the Commission or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the attention of the Commission would be more effective in carry - ing out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effective 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 provision of law.

INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS, INFORMATION AND TEXT OF PROPOSAL The Commission has prepared an Initial Statement of Reasons and the exact language for the proposed action and has available all the information upon which the proposal is based. Copies of the language and of the Initial Statement of Reasons, and all the information upon which the proposal is based, may be obtained upon request to the Commission at 2399 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 220, Sacramento, CA 95833– 4231.

AVAILABILITY AND LOCATION OF THE RULEMAKING FILE AND THE FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS All the information upon which the proposed ac - tion is based is contained in the Rulemaking File that will be available for public inspection and copying at the Commission’s office throughout the rulemaking

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1146 process. Arrangements for inspection and/or copying may be made by contacting the primary contact per - son named below. You may obtain a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons, once it has been prepared, by making a writ- ten request to one of the contact persons named below or by accessing the Commission’s website also listed below.

CONTACT PERSONS All comments and inquiries concerning the sub - stance of the proposed action should be directed to the following primary contact person: Joshua Rosenstein, Legislative and Regulatory Specialist Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Division California Gambling Control Commission 2399 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 220, Sacramento, CA 95833– 4231 Telephone: (916) 274–5823 Fax: (916) 263–0499 Email: jrosenstein@cgcc.ca.gov Requests for a copy of the Initial Statement of Rea - sons, proposed text of the regulation, modified text of the regulation, if any, or other technical information upon which the proposed action is based should be di- rected to the following backup contact person: Alex Hunter, Legislative and Regulatory Specialist Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Division California Gambling Control Commission 2399 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 220, Sacramento, CA 95833– 4231 Telephone: (916) 263–1301 Fax: (916) 263–0499 Email: ahunter@cgcc.ca.gov WEBSITE ACCESS Materials regarding this proposed action are also available on the Commission’s website at www.cgcc.ca.gov.

TITLE 14. BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION FOREST RESILIENCE AND OAK WOODLAND EXEMPTION Notice is hereby given that the California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) is pro - posing to take the action described in the Informative Digest. PUBLIC HEARING The Board will hold a public hearing on Novem - ber 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the joint Forest Practice and Management Committee meetings, in the Natu - ral Resources Building, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA. At the hearing, any person may present statements or arguments, orally or in writing, relevant to the pro - posed action.

The Board requests, but does not re - quire, that persons who make oral comments at the hearing also submit a written

summary of their state - ments. Additionally, pursuant to Government Code (GOV) § 11125.1(b), writings that are public records pursuant to GOV § 11125.1(

a) and that are distributed to members of the state body prior to or during a meet- ing, pertaining to any item to be considered during the meeting, shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the state body or a mem- ber of the state body, or after the meeting if prepared by some other person. Attendees may also participate via the online meet - ing platform or telephone conferencing. To partic - ipate via the online meeting platform please email PublicComments@bof.ca.gov by 4:30 p.m. on Novem- ber 3, 2025 to request a link to the meeting.

A link to the meeting will also be posted under the “Webinar Information” heading on the front page of the Board website, no later than 8:00 a.m. the morning of the hearing. WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD Any person, or authorized representative, may sub - mit written comments relevant to the proposed regu - latory action to the Board. All written comments must be received by the Board office via mail, facsimile, email, or hand delivery no later than the end of the day October 27, 2025

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1147 The Board will consider only written comments re - ceived at the Board office by that time and those writ- ten comments received at the public hearing, includ - ing written comments submitted in connection with oral testimony at the public hearing. The Board re - quests, but does not require, that persons who submit written comments to the Board reference the title of the rulemaking proposal in their comments to facili - tate review.

Written comments shall be submitted to the follow- ing address: Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Attention: Daniel Craig Regulations Program Manager P.O. Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244–2460 Written comments can also be hand delivered to the contact person listed in this notice at the follow - ing address: Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Attention. Daniel Craig 715 P Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Written comments may also be delivered via email at the following address: PublicComments@BOF.ca.gov AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE (PURSUANT TO GOV § 11346.5(A)

(2) AND 1 CCR § 14) 14 CCR § 1122) Authority cited: Sections 4551, 4551.5, 4552, 4553, 4584, 4584.1, 4561, 4561.5, 4562, 4562.5, 4562.7, 4591.1, 4592 and 21082, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4290, 4291, 4511, 4512, 4512.5, 4513, 4516, 4521.3, 4523, 4524, 4525, 4525.3, 4525.5, 4525.7, 4526, 4526.5, 4527, 4527.5, 4528, 4551, 4551.5, 4552, 4554, 4555, 4561, 4562, 4562.5, 4562.7, 4582, 4583.2, 4584, 4584.1, 4584.2, 4591.1, 4592, 4597, 4597.1, 4750, 4750.3, 4750.4, 21001(f), 21080(b) (4), 21080.5, 21083.2 and 21084.1, Public Resources Code; CEQA Guidelines Appendix K (printed following

Section 15387 of Title 14 Cal. Code of Regulations), Laupheimer v. State (1988) 200 Cal.App.3d 440; 246 Cal. Rptr. 82; and Joy Road Area Forest and Water - shed Association v. California Department of Forest - ry & Fire Protection, Sonoma County Superior Court Number SCV 229850 and EPIC v. California Depart - ment of Forestry and Fire Protection and Board of For- estry (1996) 43 Cal.App.4th 1011. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW (PURSUANT TO GOV 11346.5(A) (3) (A)–(D)) On September 22, 2024 Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2276 (Stats. 2024,

chapter 388) which became effective January 1, 2025. Assembly Bill 2276 amended sections of the Public Resources Code, in - cluding sections of the Z’Berg–Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973 (Act). The sections amended by AB 2276 include sections 4584 and 4584.1, which describe ex - emptions to the Act which may be adopted by regula - tion by the Board.

The bill addresses matters related to forest health within the Act, including changes which the Legislature deemed to be emergencies: renaming the Forest Fire Prevention Exemption to the Forest Re- silience Exemption, making other adjustments to that exemption, and revising certain aspects of the Oak Woodland Exemption.

The amended changes to PRC 4584 and 4584.1 developed new statutory language for these exemptions and gave the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection authority to consider regulatory lan - guage addressing the Diameter Breast Height (dbh) to determine Basal Area (BA) and the percent canopy cover/closure needed to meet forest resilience goals. The Forest Fire Prevention, now Forest Resilience Exemption, has been a successful tool for landown - ers to reduce their vulnerability to wildfires, and the preservation and management of oak woodlands and forests is vital for ecological and cultural reasons.

As such the Legislature saw fit to authorize the Board to adopt these rules via emergency rulemaking to short - en the gap during which the Forest Resilience Exemp- tion would be unavailable to landowners, and chang - es to the Oak Woodland Exemption would not be re - flected in the regulatory text. On January 15, 2025, the Board adopted emergency regulations for these ex - emptions and renewed it for 90 days on July 14, 2025. Catastrophic wildfire in California is a significant threat to life, public health, infrastructure, private property, and natural resources.

This threat has grown in recent years and is likely to continue due to factors such as widespread and unprecedented tree mortality, extensive loading of fuels within the wildland, con - tinued population growth, changing land use patterns, drought, and shifts in climatic conditions. Limiting the impacts of wildfires via reducing high fuel loads and dead and downed fuels in Timberland has become an important focus of the management of Timberland (Agee and Skinner 2005).

The rule plead as presented changes the name of the Forest Fire Prevention Exemption to the Forest Resil - ience Exemption and provides regulatory language based on the statutory language in the bill and makes adjustments to the exemption regulatory language for clarity and enforceable standards.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1148 The problems are as follows: First, as the effects of a century of fire suppression and warming climate make large wildfires more common in California, addition - al measures are necessary to replicate the effects of low–intensity wildfire; the control of small trees and other species that are not fire–resilient, the limitation of fuel loads, and the maintenance of an open forest with limited canopy closure.

Streamlined permitting for these management measures was previously autho- rized by the Legislature under the Forest Fire Preven - tion Exemption, and regulations related to this permit- ting pathway. January 1st, 2025, the Forest Fire Pre - vention exemption was modified per AB 2276 and re- named as the Forest Resilience Exemption. Addition - ally, AB 2276 streamlined the permitting requirements for the management of oak woodlands and associat - ed grasslands, as authorized by the Legislature under the Oak Woodland Exemption.

This Oak Woodland Exemption was limited in its use based on maximum size for encroaching conifers to be removed from the grove, means of measuring tree diameter, and permis- sions for use to specific forest districts. These require- ments limited the efficacy of the exemption and pro - hibited its use in the southern part of the state. The purpose of this rule plead is to finalize permit rule language adopted in AB 2276 and provide clari - fication to the rule text addressing canopy cover and diameter breast height requirements for the use of the exemption’s notices.

This language provides clear reg- ulatory standards which provides Professional Forest- ers the understanding on when the exemptions may be utilized within a forested landscape and provides en - vironmental protection for the natural resources with - in areas of operations. Additionally, the rule plead provides clear enforceable standards for the enforcing agency assuring the protection of natural resources.

The effect of the rule plead will be access to two tools to promote streamlined management of Califor - nia’s forests: the Oak Woodland Exemption, which al- lows for the removal of conifers from stands histor - ically dominated by oaks; and the Forest Resilience Exemption, which allows for management to elimi - nate the vertical continuity of vegetative fuels and the horizontal continuity of tree crowns for the purpose of reducing the rate of fire spread, duration and intensity, fuel ignitability, or ignition of tree crowns.

The benefit of the rule plead is the preservation of oak woodlands which are being converted to conifer stands by a lack of the historic periodic fire and cultur- al management of those ecosystems and the promotion of forests that are more resilient to catastrophic wild - fire due to management so that the fuels within the forests are not connected in a way that promotes the spread of landscape–level wildfires. Board staff conducted an evaluation on wheth - er the proposed action is inconsistent or incompati - ble with existing State regulations pursuant to GOV § 11346.5(a) (3) (D).

State regulations related to the proposed action were, in fact, relied upon in the devel- opment of the proposed action to ensure the consisten- cy and compatibility of the proposed action with exist- ing State regulations. Otherwise, Board staff evaluated the balance of ex - isting State regulations related to measures concern - ing conversion of timberland within State regulations that met the same purpose as the proposed action. Based on this evaluation and effort, the Board has de - termined that the proposed regulations are neither in - consistent nor incompatible with existing State regu - lations.

The proposed regulation is entirely consistent and compatible with existing Board rules. MANDATED BY FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATIONS The proposed action is not mandated by Federal law or regulations. The proposed action neither conflicts with, nor du - plicates, Federal regulations. There are no comparable Federal regulations related to regulating the management of forest for forest resil- ience or the restoration of oak woodlands. No existing Federal regulations meeting the same purpose as the proposed action were identified.

OTHER STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS (PURSUANT TO GOV § 11346.5(A) (4)) There are no other matters as are prescribed by stat- ute applicable to the specific State agency or to any specific regulation or class of regulations. LOCAL MANDATE (PURSUANT TO GOV § 11346.5(A) (5)) The proposed action does not impose a mandate on local agencies or school districts. FISCAL IMPACT (PURSUANT TO GOV § 11346.5(A) (6)) There is no cost to any local agency or school dis - trict that is required to be reimbursed under

Part 7 (commencing with

Section 17500) of Division 4 of the Government Code. A local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by the act, within the meaning of

Section 17556 of the Government Code.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1149 The proposed action will not result in the imposi - tion of other non–discretionary costs or savings to lo - cal agencies. The proposed action will not result in costs or sav - ings in Federal funding to the State. The proposed action will not result in costs to any State agency. The proposed action represents a contin- uation of existing forest practice regulations and will not result in any direct or indirect costs or savings to any state agency.

HOUSING COSTS (PURSUANT TO GOV § 11346.5(A) (12)) The proposed action will not significantly affect housing costs. SIGNIFICANT STATEWIDE ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT DIRECTLY AFFECTING BUSINESS, INCLUDING ABILITY TO COMPETE (PURSUANT TO GOV §§ 11346.3(A), 11346.5(A)

(7) AND 11346.5(A) (8)) The proposed action will not have a significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting business, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states (by making it costlier to produce goods or services in California). FACTS, EVIDENCE, DOCUMENTS, TESTIMONY, OR OTHER EVIDENCE RELIED UPON TO SUPPORT INITIAL DETERMINATION IN THE NOTICE THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON BUSINESS (PURSUANT TO GOV § 11346.2(B)

(5) AND GOV § 11346.5(A) (8)) Contemplation by the Board of the economic impact of the provisions of the proposed action through the lens of the decades of contemplating forest practice in California that the Board brings to bear on regulatory development. STATEMENTS OF THE RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) The results of the economic impact assessment are provided below pursuant to GOV § 11346.5(a) (10) and prepared pursuant to GOV § 11346.3(b) (1) (A)– (D).

The proposed action: ● Will not create jobs within California (GOV § 11346.3(b) (1) (A)); ● Will not eliminate jobs within California (GOV § 11346.3(b) (1) (A)); ● Will not create new businesses| (GOV § 11346.3(b) (1) (B)); ● Will not eliminate existing businesses within California (GOV § 11346.3(b) (1) (B)); ● Will not affect the expansion or contraction of businesses currently doing business within Cal - ifornia (GOV § 11346.3(b) (1) (C)); ● Will yield nonmonetary benefits (GOV § 11346.3(b) (1) (D)).

The proposed action will af- fect the health and welfare of California residents by providing additional options for fuel treat - ment; aiding the management of oak woodlands and forests; and creating forest more resilient to wildfire. Greater forest resilience across the land- scape will reduce fire intensity slowing the spread of fire through California forests. By reducing the fire intensity in treated zones, it will provide for firefighter safety and protection to commu - nities, improving worker and public safety.

This adoption will provide clarity and enforceability, resulting in improved environmental outcomes, yielding non–monetary benefits in accordance with GOV § 11346.3(b) (1) (D).

COST IMPACTS ON REPRESENTATIVE PERSON OR BUSINESS (PURSUANT TO GOV § 11346.5(A) (9)) Persons wishing to manage the horizontal and ver - tical continuity of forest fuel loads for the purpose of fire resilience and wish to restore oak woodlands with- in their forested landscapes will be provided with a cost–effective alternative by allowing the use of a no - tice of exemption compared to the cost of the prepara- tion of a Timber Harvest Plan. BUSINESS REPORT (PURSUANT TO GOV §§ 11346.5(A)

(11) AND 11346.3(D)) The proposed action does not impose a business re - porting requirement. SMALL BUSINESS (DEFINED IN GOV 11342.610) The proposed regulation may affect small business, though small businesses, within the meaning of GOV § 11342.610, are not expected to be significantly affect- ed by the proposed action. Small business, pursuant to 1 CCR § 4(a):

(1) Is legally required to comply with the regulation;

(2) Is not legally required to enforce the regulation;

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(3) Does not derive a benefit from the enforcement of the regulation;

(4) May incur a detriment from the enforcement of the regulation if they do not comply with the regulation.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with GOV § 11346.5(a) (13), the Board must determine that no reasonable alternative it considered, or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the attention of the Board, would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the ac- tion is proposed, or 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.

CONTACT PERSON Requests for copies of the proposed text of the regu- lations, the Initial Statement of Reasons, modified text of the regulations and any questions regarding the sub- stance of the proposed action may be directed to: Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Attention: Daniel Craig Regulations Program Manager P.O. Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244–2460 Telephone: (916) 653–8007 The designated backup person in the event Mr. Craig is not available is Jane Van Susteren Regulations Coordinator for the Board of Forestry and Fire Protec- tion. Mrs. Van Susteren may be contacted at the above address or phone.

AVAILABILITY STATEMENTS (PURSUANT TO GOV § 11346.5(A) (16), (18)) All of the following are available from the contact person: 1. Express terms of the proposed action using UNDERLINE to indicate an addition to the California Code of Regulations and STRIKETHROUGH to indicate a deletion. 2.

Initial Statement of Reasons, which includes a statement of the specific purpose of each adop - tion, amendment, or repeal, the problem the Board is addressing, and the rationale for the determination by the Board that each adoption, amendment, or repeal is reasonably necessary to carry out the purpose and address the problem for which it is proposed. 3. The information upon which the proposed action is based (pursuant to GOV § 11346.5(b)). 4. Changed or modified text.

After considering all timely and relevant comments received, the Board may adopt the proposed regulations substantially as described in this notice. If the Board makes modifications which are sufficiently related to the originally proposed text, it will make the modi - fied text — with the changes clearly indicated — available to the public for at least 15 days before the Board adopts the regulations as revised.

No - tice of the comment period on changed regula - tions, and the full text as modified, will be sent to any person who submitted comments during the public comment period, or requested notification of the availability of such changes from the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Board will accept written comments on the modified regula- tions for 15 days after the date on which they are made available. FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS When the Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR) has been prepared, the FSOR will be available from the contact person on request.

INTERNET ACCESS All of the material referenced in the Availability Statements is also available on the Board web site at: https://bof.fire.ca.gov/regulations-and-policies/ proposed-rule-packages. TITLE 14. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OHMVR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM REGULATIONS EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Subject Matter of Proposed Action: Off–Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (Program). Sections Affected: Amend the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 3,

Chapter 15 (CCR)

Section 4970.01 and 4970.06.2 and Grants and Cooper- ative Agreements Program — Appendix (Appendix).

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1151 BACKGROUND AND PROBLEM STATEMENT Public Resources Code

Section 5090.01 et seq., also known as the Off–Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act of 2003, as amended, governs Off–Highway Vehi- cle (OHV) Grants and Cooperative Agreements with cities, counties, Districts, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, other Federal Agen - cies, State and Federally Recognized Native Ameri - can Tribes, Nonprofit organizations, Educational In - stitutions, Certified Community Conservation Corps, and State agencies.

The Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (Program) is administered by the OHMVR Division (Division) within the California Department of Parks and Recreation (Department). The Program allows the State to assist eligible agencies and organizations to develop, maintain, expand and manage high–quality OHV recreation areas, roads, trails, and other facili - ties, while responsibly maintaining the wildlife, soils, and habitat in a manner that will sustain long–term OHV recreation. Assistance is provided in the form of project–specific grant funding.

With the exception of law enforcement projects, grants are awarded through a competitive process where applicants and their proposed projects are eval- uated using objective criteria (law enforcement grants are awarded on a “need” based system). Grantees awarded grants and/or cooperative agreements sub - mit reimbursement requests to the Division for fund - ing throughout the term of the Grantee’s project and once completed, all projects are reviewed for compli - ance with Program regulations.

Grants and coopera - tive agreements are further subject to audit by the De- partment Audit Office and in some cases grant funds are returned to the State when they are found not in compliance with Program regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to make im - provements to the existing Program through amend - ments to Program regulations and documents incor - porated by reference.

The proposed regulation revi - sions will address specific issues, as outlined below, based on the Division’s ongoing experience admin - istering grants and/or cooperative agreements, there - by ensuring public funds are being spent judiciously and within the State’s best interest. Additionally, the proposed regulation revisions will allow for a clear - er understanding of the regulations by both Grantees and Division staff, as well as address outstanding pro- grammatic issues related to the review and award of grants and/or cooperative agreements.

SPECIFIC PURPOSE, ANTICIPATED BENEFIT, AND NECESSITY Non–Substantive Changes The purpose of the proposed non–substantive changes to the regulations and appendix include up - dating document revision dates and grammatical changes such as capitalization, spacing, punctuation, and revision dates. The Division has determined these changes do not materially alter any requirement, right, responsibility, condition, prescription, or other regu - latory element of any California Code of Regulations provision.

Specific updates to the regulation and appendix are outlined below: Amend 4970.01(tt) Specific Purpose: The specific purpose of this amendment is to amend the word “life” to “lift”. Benefit/Necessity: The proposed amendment is nec- essary to correct a typo from the previous G25 regu - latory package. By making this amendment, readers will understand that the definition refers to hydraulic lifts. Amend 4970.06.2(a): Specific Purpose: The specific purpose of this amendment is to amend the reference to “Habitat Management Program (HMP)” definition

section as it was input incorrectly. Benefit/Necessity: The proposed amendment is nec- essary to provide accurate reference to the definition “Habitat Management Plan (HMP)”. Amend Appendix — Project Agreement General Provisions (U.S. Forest Service Only) Specific Purpose: The specific purpose of this amendment is to correct reference to the United States (U.S.) Forest Service Cooperative Funds Act. Benefit/Necessity: The proposed amendment is nec- essary as the cited Federal provision is inconsistent and not accurately referencing the U.S. Forest Ser - vices’ Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Existing ci- tation is not relevant in defining “Forest Service”; the new citation accurately references Federal code when defining “Forest Service: as used in these Provisions

definitions. The amendments do not alter any requirements, meaning, or intent of the provisions as these chang - es allow the U.S. Forest Service to continue receiving grant funding from the OHMVR Division. Amend Appendix — General Criteria Specific Purpose: The specific purpose of this amendment is to amend the title of the Soil Standard document to read as the most current version. Benefit/Necessity: The proposed amendment is nec- essary as the referenced 2008 Soil Standard document is inconsistent with the updated 2020 Soils Standard

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1152 incorporated by reference in the California Code of Regulations. Failure to make this change may result in the intended audience referencing an out–of–date doc- ument, which can result in loss of points when com - pleting the General Evaluation Criteria section. The amendment does not alter any requirements, meaning, or intent of the provisions, as the 2020 Soil Guidelines are accurately referenced throughout these Regulations and appendix. TITLE 15. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION MILESTONE COMPLETION CREDIT

SCHEDULE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Re - habilitation (CDCR or the department), proposes to amend

section 3043.3, of Title 15, Division 3, Chap - ter 1, regarding the Milestone Completion Credit Schedule. PUBLIC HEARING Date and Time: October 30, 2025 — 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Place: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 8260 Longleaf Dr. — Building C–1 — Room 101 Elk Grove, CA 95758 Purpose: To receive comments about this action. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The public comment period begins September 12, 2025, and closes on October 30, 2025.

Any person may submit written comments by mail addressed to the primary contact person listed below, or by email to rpmb@cdcr.ca.gov, before the close of the comment period. For questions regarding the subject matter of the regulations, call the contact person listed below. CONTACT PERSONS Primary Contact S. Pollock Telephone: (279) 223–2308 Regulation and Policy Management Branch P.O. Box 942883 Sacramento, CA 94283–0001 Back–Up Y. Su n Telephone: (916) 203–9779 Regulation and Policy Management Branch P.O.

Box 942883 Sacramento, CA 94283–0001 Program Contact Fred Money (279) 223–3598 Division of Adult Institutions P.O. Box 942883 Sacramento, CA 94283–0001 AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Government Code

Section 12838.5 provides that commencing July 1, 2005, CDCR succeeds to, and is vested with, all the powers, functions, duties, respon - sibilities, obligations, liabilities, and jurisdiction of abolished predecessor entities, such as Department of Corrections, Department of the Youth Authority, and Board of Corrections. Penal Code (PC)

Section 5000 provides that com- mencing July 1, 2005, any reference to Department of Corrections in this or any code, refers to the CDCR, Division of Adult Operations. PC

Section 5050 pro- vides that commencing July 1, 2005, any reference to the Director of Corrections in this or any other code, refers to the Secretary of the CDCR. As of that date, the office of the Director of Corrections is abolished. PC

Section 5054 provides that commencing July 1, 2005, the supervision, management, and control of the State prisons, and the responsibility for the care, custody, treatment, training, discipline, and employ - ment of persons confined therein are vested in the Sec- retary of the CDCR. PC

Section 5055 provides that commencing July 1, 2005, all powers and duties pre - viously granted to and imposed upon the Department of Corrections shall be exercised by the Secretary of the CDCR. PC

Section 5058 authorizes the Director to prescribe and amend rules and regulations for the administration of prisons and for the administration of the parole of persons. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW Currently, Milestone Completion Credits (MCC) are awarded to incarcerated individuals that partic - ipate in Conservation (Fire) Camp Firefighter pro - grams within the department, but do not provide MCC to incarcerated individuals that provide Fire Camp Special Skills support to the fire camps. The proposed regulations will add a new program to the Milestone

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Schedule (MCCS) for Fire Camp Special Skills, which will enable Special Skills work - ers to receive MCC for participation in the Fire Camp Special Skills program. This will benefit both the in - dividuals that participate in this program by giving them skills that will enable them to find employment post–parole, and the department/CAL FIRE by re - cruiting individuals for these needed positions which are crucial to firefighting efforts.

In addition, currently incarcerated individuals do not receive MCC for participation in the programs “Essential Skills for the Workforce,” “Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST),” or newly added Welding courses. By adding these programs/courses to the MCCS, incarcerated individ - uals who participate in these programs/courses will be able to receive credit for these programs/courses. This action will: ● Amend the MCCS to add a new Fire Camp Spe - cial Skills Program to

Schedule 2 (Division of Adult Institutions) of the MCCS, allowing par - ticipants to receive one week of MCC for each consecutive three months of camp assignment completed. ● Amend the MCCS to add the programs: Es - sential Skills for the Workforce, and Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) to

Schedule 3 (California Prison Indus- try Authority (CALPIA)) of the MCCS, allowing participants to receive MCC for these programs. ● Amend the MCCS to add additional Welding courses to

Schedule 3 (CALPIA) of the MCCS, allowing participants to receive MCC for these courses. ● Remove the Printing program from

Schedule 3 of the MCCS (CALPIA), as it is no longer available. SPECIFIC BENEFITS ANTICIPATED BY THE PROPOSED REGULATIONS The proposed regulations will allow for non–grade Special Skills workers to receive one week of MCC for every 90 days that they are housed in fire camps. The department and CAL FIRE will benefit by recruiting Special Skills workers needed for the fire camps.

The Fire Camp Special Skills program will pave the way for job opportunities and will benefit incarcerated in - dividuals after their release, as Special Skills work - ers who possess a skill set in these trades can be hired by CAL FIRE for a career post–parole. Additionally, the proposed regulations will allow CALPIA partici - pants to receive MCC for the Essential Skills for the Workforce, and Certified Health Care Environmen - tal Services Technician (CHEST) programs, as well as for newly added courses to the CALPIA Weld - ing program.

These proposed regulations will have a long–term beneficial effect by incentivizing individu - als to accept and retain jobs during their incarceration. Participants in MCC courses will enhance their tech - nical and social skills, instilling them with account - ability and responsibility, and preparing them for ca - reers after incarceration, which will assist with reduc - ing recidivism and increasing public safety. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Milestone Completion Credit

Schedule (REV. 05/25) EVALUATION OF INCONSISTENCY/ INCOMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS Pursuant to Government Code 11346.5(a) (3) (D), the department has determined the proposed regulations are not inconsistent or incompatible with existing reg- ulations. After conducting a review for any regula - tions that would relate to or affect this area, the de - partment has concluded that these are the only regu - lations that concern the Milestone Completion Credit Schedule.

LOCAL MANDATES This action imposes no mandates on local agencies or school districts, or a mandate which requires reim - bursement of costs or savings pursuant to Government Code Sections 17500–17630. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT ● Cost or savings to any state agency: None. ● Cost to any local agency or school district that is required to be reimbursed: None. ● Other nondiscretionary cost or savings imposed on local agencies: None. ● Cost or savings in federal funding to the state: None.

EFFECT ON HOUSING COSTS The department has made an initial determination that the proposed action will have no significant effect on housing costs. COST IMPACTS ON REPRESENTATIVE PRIVATE PERSONS OR BUSINESSES The department is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1154 necessarily incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action. SIGNIFICANT STATEWIDE ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON BUSINESS The department has made an initial determination that the proposed regulations will not have a signifi - cant statewide adverse economic impact directly af - fecting business, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states, because the proposed regulations place no obligations or requirements on any business.

EFFECT ON SMALL BUSINESSES The department has determined that the proposed regulations will not affect small businesses. This ac - tion has no significant adverse economic impact on small business because they place no obligations or requirements on any business. RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT The department has determined that the proposed regulation will not have an effect on the elimination of jobs within California, but may potentially create new jobs, as incarcerated individuals are provided with job skills that will assist them in securing jobs once they are released from prison.

The department has determined the proposed regulation will have no effect on the creation of new businesses or the elimina- tion of existing businesses within California or affect the expansion of businesses currently doing business in California. The department has determined that the proposed regulation will benefit the health and wel - fare of California residents by increasing public safe - ty due to better reintegration and reduced recidivism of incarcerated individuals upon their release into their communities.

The State’s environment will ben - efit by CDCR securing Special Skills workers for the crucial and necessary functions related to firefighting. The proposed regulations will have no effect on work- er safety other than those related to specific job func - tions within the MCC courses.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES 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 carry - ing out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affect - ed private persons than the proposed regulatory ac - tion, or would be more cost–effective to affected pri - vate persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provisions of law.

Interest - ed persons are invited to present statements or argu - ments with respect to any alternatives to the changes proposed at the scheduled hearing or during the writ - ten comment period. AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSED TEXT AND INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS The department has prepared and will make avail - able the text and the Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) of the proposed regulations.

The rulemaking file for this regulatory action, which contains those items and all information on which the proposal is based (i.e., rulemaking file) is available to the public upon request directed to the department’s contact per- son. The proposed text, ISOR, and Notice of Proposed Regulations will also be made available on the depart- ment’s website: www.cdcr.ca.gov. AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS Following its preparation, a copy of the Final State- ment of Reasons may be obtained from the depart - ment’s contact person.

AVAILABILITY OF CHANGES TO PROPOSED TEXT After considering all timely and relevant comments received, the department may adopt the proposed reg- ulations substantially as described in this Notice. If the department makes modifications which are suffi - ciently related to the originally proposed text, it will make the modified text, with the changes clearly indi- cated, available to the public for at least 15 days before the department adopts, amends or repeals the regula - tions as revised. Requests for copies of any modified regulation text should be directed to the contact per - son indicated in this Notice.

The department will ac - cept written comments on the modified regulations for at least 15 days after the date on which they are made available. TITLE 16. ACUPUNCTURE BOARD APPLICATION FOR RETIRED STATUS; RETIRED STATUS; RESTORATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Acupunc- ture Board (hereafter Board) is proposing to take the action described in the Informative Digest below, after

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1155 considering all comments, objections, and recommen- dations regarding the proposed action. PUBLIC HEARING The Board has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action. However, the Board will hold a hear- ing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or their authorized repre - sentative, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period. A hearing may be requested by making such request in writing addressed to the in- dividuals listed under “Contact Person” 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 Person” in this No - tice, must be received by the Board at its office no later than October 27, 2025, or must be received by the Board at the hearing, should one be scheduled.

AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Pursuant to the authority vested by section(s) 464, 4928, and 4933 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC), and to implement, interpret, or make specif - ic BPC section(s) 118, 144, 464, 4938, 4955, 4967 and 4970 the Board is considering amending sections 1399.419.3 and 1399.460 of Articles 2 and 6 of Divi - sion 13.7 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regula- tions (CCR). INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW The Board regulates the practice of acupuncture in California and is the sole issuer of acupuncture licens- es in the state.

The Board regulates over thirteen thou- sand licensed acupuncturists. The Board establishes and maintains standards of conduct within the acu - puncture profession, primarily through its authority to license and enforce minimum standards for the protec- tion of the public. (Acupuncture Licensure Act (Chap- ter 12 (commencing with

section 11.5) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC)) (Act).) BPC

section 4928.2 states that protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. The Board is authorized to establish necessary regulations for the enforcement of the Act and the laws subject to its jurisdiction. (BPC § 4933.) BPC

section 464 authorizes any board within the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) to establish, by regulation, a system for a retired category of licen- sure for individuals who are not actively engaged in the practice of their profession. Currently, the Board does not have a regulation to implement a retirement process to obtain a retired li - cense designation. The Board has two options for licensees to “retire” in practice or discontinue com - pliance with renewal requirements: 1) Apply for inac- tive license status under BPC

section 701 and Title 16 CCR

section 1399.489.1 and 2) Let the license lapse and permanently cancel by not renewing the license under BPC

section 4967. The first option of an inactive license signals to the public that the licensee cannot practice acupuncture and, therefore, doesn’t require continuing education; however, the licensee is still required to pay biennial renewal fees. The second option of a cancelled license signals to the public that the license was cancelled by the Board due to non–payment of renewal fees and could be misinterpreted to be a punitive result.

Both options do not satisfactorily represent to the public that the licensee retired and elected to place their li - cense in a retired status, which is a common culmina - tion of a person’s career.

The Board has drafted the following proposal that would specify all of the following requirements in regulation: ● Defines the meaning of “disciplinary reasons” within the regulation. ● Authorize an acupuncturist to apply for and be issued a license in retired status. ● Exempt a holder of a retired license from continu- ing education and renewal requirements. ● Establish qualifications of the licensee to be eligi- ble for a retired license. ● Establish an application process for a retired license. ● Prohibit a holder of a retired license from engag - ing in any activity for which an active license is required. ● Set professional title requirements for a holder of a retired license. ● Establish qualifications and requirements to be eligible to restore a retired license to active status. ● Establish an application process to restore a re - tired license to active status within three years of being issued a retired license. ● Establish an option to apply for a new license in accordance with BPC

section 4967 to restore to active status if retired for more than three years. ● Establish a retired license application fee. Anticipated Benefits of Proposal The Board has determined that this regulatory pro - posal will have the following benefits to the health and welfare of California residents:

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 37–Z 1156 This proposal will establish a consistent and sim - ple process for obtaining retired license status and will eliminate barriers for those who wish to place their li- cense in a retired status. This will alleviate the public’s confusion regarding the status of a licensee chooses to retire rather than abandon their license.

Currently, licensees who no longer wish to practice must either use the inactive status pursuant to CCR 1399.489.1 and pay the biennial renewal fee of $500 or choose not to renew in inactive status, let their li - cense expire into delinquent status, and cancel after three years. This process relieves the financial burden of having to remain in active status and provides easy access to return to active status if desired. This regulatory proposal will not affect worker safe- ty or the state’s environment because this proposed regulation does not involve worker safety or environ - mental issues.

Evaluation of Consistency and Compatibility with Existing State Regulations During the process of developing this regulato - ry proposal, the Board has conducted a search of any similar regulations on these topics and has concluded that these regulations are neither inconsistent nor in - compatible with existing state regulations.

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: The Board anticipates demand for the new retired status license type to be greatest in the first two years of implementation as inactive and active licensees opt to retire and apply for the new status with lower de - mand annually thereafter. The Board anticipates ap - proximately 88 licensees apply for the retired license in the first two years of implementation and 15 licens- ees per year thereafter.

The Board estimates workload costs of $85 per ap - plication, resulting in costs ranging from $1,275 to $3,740 per year and up to $17,680 over a ten–year period. The Board estimates retired license fee revenues of approximately $3,740 per year in the first two years of implementation, $1,275 per year thereafter, and up to $17,4680 over a ten–year period. The Board does not have an estimate of the number of retired licensees that may opt to reactivate their li - cense in the future, and therefore does not have a fiscal impact estimate at this time.

The Board notes, while this proposal provides pathways for retired licensees to reactivate their license to active status, it does not anticipate this occurring often. However, in the event an individual with a retired li- cense opts to reactivate their license, the Board would incur workload costs and receive license fee revenues as follows: ● Less than three years — License Renewal ($500). ● Three or more years — Application ($250), Exam ($800), Initial License* ($500). *Prorated per CCR 1399.460 (d).

Additionally, for any applicants requiring a finger - print background check $32 is passed onto the Cal - ifornia Department of Justice and $17 to the federal government. This regulatory proposal does not impact any 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. Mandate Imposed on Local Agencies or School Districts: None.

Significant Effect on Housing Costs (and, if appli- cable, including any estimated costs of compliance or potential benefits of a building standard): None. BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATES The Board has made the initial determination that the proposed regulatory action will 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 proposed regulatory action establishes place - ment of a license in a retired status for a licensee who is not actively engaged in the practice of acupuncture or any activity that requires them to be licensed by the Board. Since licensees can currently choose to go in - active, or allow their licenses to lapse or cancel when they retire, there will be no effect on businesses when a licensee changes to retired status.

Cost Impact on Representative Private Person or Business The cost impacts that a representative private per - son or business would necessarily incur in reason - able compliance with the proposed action and that are known to the Board are: licensees will have the option to apply for a retired license for a one–time fee of $85. The Board anticipates approximatel