GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW REGISTER 2020, NUMBER 31−Z PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JULY 31, 2020 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS TITLE 3. DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Livestock Movements and Forms — Notice File Number Z2020−0720−04 ................................ 1075 TITLE 5. EDUCATION AUDIT APPEALS PANEL Audits of K−12 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) — Fiscal Year (FY) 2020−21 — Notice File Number Z2020−0721−05 ...................................... 1078 TITLE 14.

DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Certification of Spill Management Teams — Notice File Number Z2020−0721−01 .......................... 1081 TITLE 15. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION Alternative Custody Program — Notice File Number Z2020−0721−04 ................................... 1085 TITLE 16. BOARD OF VOCATIONAL NURSING AND PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS Substantial Relationship and Rehabilitation Criteria — Notice File Number Z2020−0715−01 ................ 1088 TITLE 16.

DENTAL HYGIENE BOARD OF CALIFORNIA Approval of Radiographic Decision Making (RDM)/Interim Therapeutic Restoration (ITR) Curriculum — Notice File Number Z2020−0721−02 ........................ 1091 TITLE 16. DENTAL HYGIENE BOARD OF CALIFORNIA Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH) Course in Periodontal Soft Tissue Curettage — Notice File Number Z2020−0721−07 .......................................... 1095 TITLE MPP.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CalWORKs Homeless Assistance, Domestic Abuse, Family Reunification, and Natural Disasters — Notice File Number Z2020−0720−03 ............................................ 1098 (Continued on next page) Time- Dated Material

GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act Consistency Determination Number 1653−2020−054−001−R2, Truckee River Fish Habitat Enhancement Project, Nevada County .................................................. 1102 DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act Consistency Determination Number 1653−2020−055−001−R1, Upper Noyo River Fish Passage Improvement and Sediment Reduction Project, Mendocino County ...................................... 1104 DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act Consistency Determination Number 1653−2020−056−001−R4, No Name Road Ford Replacement and Fish Passage Improvement Project, Monterey County ................................................ 1106 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES Proposed 12−Month Extension Request to the Medi−Cal 2020

Section 1115 Waiver ........................ 1108 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD Public Meeting and Business Meeting ............................................................. 1108 RULEMAKING PETITION DECISIONS CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION Notice of Decision on Petition from Eric J. Miethke Concerning the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program 3.0 .................................. 1109 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION Notice of Decision on Petition from Mark Baker Concerning Custody Reductions .......................... 1110

SUMMARY OF REGULATORY ACTIONS Regulations filed with Secretary of State .......................................................... 1111 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 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS Information contained in this document is published as received from agencies and is not edited by Thomson Reuters. TITLE 3. DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Food and Agriculture (herein after referred to as “De- partment”) is proposing to take the action described in the Informative Digest. A public hearing is not sched- uled for this proposal.

A public hearing will be held if any interested person, or his or her duly authorized rep- resentative, submits a written request for a public hear- ing to the Department no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period. Any person inter- ested may present statements or arguments in writing relevant to the action proposed to the person designated in this Notice as the contact person beginning July 31, 2020 and ending September 14, 2020.

Following the public hearing, if one is requested, or following the written comment period if no public hearing is request- ed, the Department, upon its own motion or at the re- quest of any interested party, may thereafter adopt the proposals substantially as described below or may mod- ify such proposals if such modifications are sufficiently related to the original text.

With the exception of techni- cal or grammatical changes, the full text of any modi- fied proposal will be available for 15 days prior to its adoption from the person designated in this Notice as contact person and will be mailed to those persons who submit written or oral 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

section 407, Food and Agricultural Code (FAC), and to implement, interpret, or make specific sections 10324, 10326, 10327, 10386, and 10610 of said Code, the Department is proposing to make changes to sections 752, 753, 753.1, 760.4, 820.55, 830.1, 830.3, 830.4, 831, 831.1, 831.2, 1302.1, 1302.2, and 1302.3 of

Chapter 2, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW Existing law,

section 407 of the Food and Agricultur- al Code (FAC), provides that the Secretary of the De- partment of Food and Agriculture (Department) may adopt such regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of the code which she is direct- ed or authorized to administer or enforce. Food and Agricultural Code sections 10324, 10326, 10327, and 10386 authorize the adoption of regulations for the control and prevention of bovine brucellosis through limitations of movement, tests, vaccinations, or reports and records or other means as determined. Food and Agricultural Code

section 10610 autho- rizes the Secretary of the Department to adopt regula- tions to control and eradicate cattle diseases through limitations on intrastate and interstate movement, and by requiring permits, diagnostic testing, vaccinations, or other appropriate methods of treatment and control.

Section 10610 also establishes within the Department the Cattle Health Advisory Task Force (CHATF) to ad- vise the Secretary on the control and management of cattle health diseases and evaluating the effectiveness of cattle programs. Existing regulations under

Chapter 2 (Livestock Dis- ease Control) of Division 2 (Animal Industry) of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) specify the requirements for livestock disease control and erad- ication, and traceability implemented through official identification, documentation, and diagnostic testing for animals moving within the State and for animals im- ported into the State from other states. Additionally,

Chapter 7 (Restricted Animals) of Division 2 of Title 3 establishes regulations for the importation of diseased animals into California or when moving diseased ani- mals within the State. The Department is proposing amendments to repeal the requirements for brucellosis vaccination of female beef cattle more than 12 months of age moving within and into the State, update the interstate movement re- quirements of sheep (rams) pertaining to ovine brucel- losis, update forms used in Chapters 2 and 7, and update authority reference citations.

Anticipated Benefits of the Proposal: This proposal benefits California’s cattle and sheep industries by up- dating existing interstate and intrastate movement re- quirements for consistency with industry trends and practices to better control, manage, and eliminate live- stock diseases. This proposal will also benefit the public and the Department by allowing Animal Health Branch (AHB) programs to revise forms as necessary to keep 1075

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z forms up to date and to ensure these forms are Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. Consistency and Compatibility with Existing State Regulations: The Department has evaluated this pro- posal and believes that it is not inconsistent or incom- patible with the Department’s existing State regula- tions. The intent of this proposal is to update the inter- state and intrastate movement requirements for cattle and the interstate movement requirements for sheep, and to facilitate the Department’s ability to provide ADA compliant forms.

Documents Incorporated by Reference: None. Technical, Theoretical, and Empirical Study, Report, or Similar Documents: 1. Cattle Health Advisory Task Force Meeting Minutes dated November 20, 2019, Sacramento, CA. (Attachment 1) 2. Cattle Health Advisory Task Force Meeting Minutes dated December 5, 2018, Sacramento, CA. (Attachment 2) 3.

Approval to Amend the Regulations by the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture. (Attachment 3) 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 AHB Brucellosis Vaccination program is a reimbursement program which the Depart- ment estimates will decrease less than 10% with re- moval of the brucellosis vaccination requirement be- cause some of these producers will continue to vacci- nate their cattle to meet other state entry requirements.

There are no costs/savings in Federal Funding to the State. Nondiscretionary Costs/Savings to Local Agencies: None. Local Mandate: None. Cost to Any Local Agency or School District for Which Government Code

section 17500 et seq. Require Reimbursement: None. Business Impact: The Department has determined that this regulatory proposal will not have any impact on the creation of jobs or businesses or the elimination of jobs or existing businesses or the expansion of busi- nesses in California. The Department has made an initial determination that the proposed regulatory action will not have any significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting California businesses including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states.

The Department has made an initial determination that this regulatory proposal may impact the beef and dairy cattle and sheep industries in California which may consist of persons and businesses moving cattle and sheep into and within the State. The Department has also made an initial determination that this regulatory proposal may impact veterinarians contracted with the Department to purchase brucellosis vaccine The De- partment’s proposal may affect small businesses.

Cost Impacts on Representative Private Persons or Businesses: The Department has made an initial deter- mination that this regulatory proposal may impact the beef and dairy cattle and sheep industries in California which may consist of private persons or businesses moving cattle and sheep into and within the State, and veterinarians contracted with the Department to pur- chase brucellosis vaccine. The anticipated compliance requirements as a result of this proposal: Paperwork/reporting requirement: There are no new reporting requirements as a result of this proposal.

This proposal is necessary to allow the AHB to revise forms as necessary to keep forms up to date and to ensure forms are ADA compliant. Additionally, this proposal is necessary to update specified disease testing, vacci- nation, and movement requirements for cattle and sheep to facilitate industry trends and practices and to update the regulations where necessary for consistency authorized by FAC sections 10324, 10326, 10327, 10386, and 10610. Effect on Housing Costs: None.

Effect on Small Business: The Department’s propos- al may affect the beef and dairy cattle and sheep indus- tries in California which may consist of small business- es moving cattle and sheep into and within the State, and veterinarians contracted with the Department to pur- chase brucellosis vaccine. RESULTS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT Impact on Jobs/New Businesses: The Department has determined that this regulatory proposal will not have any impact on the creation of jobs or businesses or the elimination of jobs or existing businesses or the ex- pansion of businesses in California.

Persons/Businesses affected by this proposal:  California Beef Cattle Industry — Repeal Brucellosis V accination  The approximate number of farms in California raising beef cattle, which could include individuals and businesses, is 10,000 premises. 1076

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z  California Beef and Dairy Cattle Industries — Forms Incorporated by Reference  The Department estimates this proposal could impact approximately 13,000 individuals/businesses in California having beef or dairy cattle.  California Veterinarians Contracted with the Department to Purchase Brucellosis Vaccine  The Department contracts with approximately 570 veterinary practitioners for the purchase and use of brucellosis vaccine authorized by Food and Agricultural Code

section 10341.  California Sheep Industry  There are approximately 3,800 premises raising sheep in the State which could include individuals and businesses importing rams for slaughter. Benefits of the regulation to the health and welfare of California residents, worker safety, and the State’s envi- ronment: The Department is not aware of any specific benefits this proposal will have on the health of Califor- nia residents, worker safety, or the State’s environment.

The Department believes this proposal benefits the wel- fare of California residents by protecting the economic health of the affected cattle and sheep industries. This proposal is necessary to allow the AHB to revise forms as necessary to keep forms up to date and to ensure forms are ADA compliant. Additionally, this proposal is necessary to update specified disease testing, vacci- nation, and movement requirements for cattle and sheep to facilitate industry trends and practices and to update the regulations where necessary for consistency authorized by FAC sections 10324, 10326, 10327, 10386, and 10610.

Occupations/Businesses Impacted: This proposal may impact beef and dairy producers moving cattle into and within the State, sheep producers moving rams into California for slaughter, and veterinarians contracted with the Department to purchase brucellosis vaccine. Business Reporting Requirement: There are no new reporting requirements as a result of this proposal. This proposal is necessary to allow the AHB to revise forms as necessary to keep forms up to date and to ensure forms are ADA compliant.

Additionally, this proposal is necessary to update specified disease testing, vacci- nation, and movement requirements for cattle and sheep to facilitate industry trends and practices and to update the regulations where necessary for consistency authorized by FAC sections 10324, 10326, 10327, 10386, and 10610. Comparable Federal Regulations: This proposal does not duplicate or conflict with federal regulations. There are federal regulations under 9 CFR

Part 86 which spec- ify the requirements of the USDA’s Animal Disease Traceability rule to which the Department has added ad- ditional requirements as specified in the current regula- tions to facilitate unique movement and husbandry practices of California’s cattle industry. There are no federal regulations with respect to brucellosis in sheep.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES The Department must determine that no reasonable alternative it considered or that has otherwise been identified and brought the attention of the Department would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost−effective to af- fected private persons and equally effective in imple- menting the statutory policy or other provision of law.

This proposal is necessary to update existing interstate and intrastate movement requirements for consistency with industry trends and practices to better control, manage, and eliminate livestock diseases, and to allow programs to revise forms as necessary to keep them up to date and ensure they are ADA compliant as autho- rized by FAC sections 407, 10324, 10326, 10327, 10386, and 10610. Any interested person may present statements or ar- guments orally or in writing relevant to the above deter- minations at the hearing (if a hearing is requested) or during the written public comment period.

INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS AND INFORMATION The Department has prepared an Initial Statement of Reasons for the proposed action and has available all the information upon which the proposal is based. TEXT OF PROPOSAL Copies of the exact language of the proposed regula- tions and of the Initial Statement of Reasons, and all the information upon which the proposal is based, may be obtained by contacting the persons named below or by accessing the Department’s website as indicated below in this Notice.

A V AILABILITY AND LOCATION OF THE FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS AND RULEMAKING FILE All the information upon which the proposed regula- tions are based is contained in the rulemaking file, which is available for public inspection by contacting the persons named below. 1077

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z Any person may obtain a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons once it has been prepared, by making a writ- ten request to the contact persons named below or by ac- cessing the website listed below. CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries and any written comments concerning this proposal are to be addressed to the following: Dr.

Rebecca Campagna Animal Disease Traceability Program Lead Department of Food and Agriculture Animal Health & Food Safety Services Animal Health Branch 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 900−5043 E−mail: rebecca.campagna@cdfa.ca.gov The backup contact person is: Thamarah Rodgers, Associate Analyst Department of Food and Agriculture Animal Health & Food Safety Services Division/Administration 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 698−3276 E−mail: thamarah.rodgers@cdfa.ca.gov Website Access: Materials regarding this proposal can be found by accessing the following Internet ad- dress: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/regulations.html.

TITLE 5. EDUCATION AUDIT APPEALS PANEL Audits of K−12 Local Education Agencies Fiscal Year 2020−21 The Education Audit Appeals Panel (EAAP) propos- es to adopt an Audit Guide for Fiscal Year 2020−21 us- ing the Guide’s incorporating regulation, after consid- ering all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding the proposed action. PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing regarding this proposal is not cur- rently scheduled.

Not later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period, any interested per- son, or his or her authorized representative, may make a written request for a public hearing pursuant to Govern- ment Code

section 11346.8, and a public hearing will be held. Requests for a public hearing should be addressed to Mary Kelly. WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD Any interested person, or his or her authorized repre- sentative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action. The written comment peri- od closes Monday, September 14, 2020. EAAP will consider only written comments received by that time.

Written comments for EAAP’s consideration should be directed to: Mary Kelly, Executive Officer Education Audit Appeals Panel 770 L Street, Suite 1100 Sacramento, CA 95814 Fax: (916) 445−7626 e−mail: mkelly@eaap.ca.gov AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Authority cited: Sections 14501, 14502.1, 14503 and 41024, Education Code; California Constitution, Arti- cle XIII,

Section 36, subdiv. (e), subpara 7, and

Article XIIIA,

Section 1, subdiv. (b), subparas 3(

C) and 3(D). Reference: Reference: California Constitution

Article XIIIB,

Section 1.5; and Sections 2574(b)(3)(C), 8482.3(f)(5), 14501, 14502.1, 14503, 14509, 15286, 41024, 42238.02(b)(3)(B), 47612.5, 47634.2 and 48000, Education Code. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW This rulemaking amends title 5, California Code of Regulations,

section 19810 to clarify the incorporation by reference language and make reference to the audit guide. It also adopts the audit guide for 2020−21 which makes clarifying revisions and addresses legislative changes in the conditions of apportionment of school funding. This rulemaking meets the requirements of Educa- tion Code

section 14502.1, which mandates that an an- nual audit guide be adopted by the EAAP. The purpose of the audit guide is to define terms and specify proce- dures to guide accountants in the conduct of statutorily required financial and compliance audits of K−12 local education agencies. The Controller, pursuant to Educa- tion Code

section 14502.1, has proposed changes from the previous year’s audit guide to be reflected in the 2020−21 audit guide. The proposed changes derive from the Controller’s proposals and also contain changes designed to clarify audit steps. 1078

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z EAAP does not anticipate that these proposed amendments would create specific benefits for the pro- tection of public health and safety, worker safety, or the environment, the prevention of discrimination, the pro- motion of fairness or social equity, or the increase in openness and transparency in business and govern- ment. EAAP has determined that the proposed amend- ments will ultimately benefit the welfare of California residents by ensuring that local education agencies are in compliance with regulatory requirements.

In devel- oping the rulemaking, EAAP evaluated the proposed changes to regulations and determined that they are not inconsistent or incompatible with existing regulations, state or federal. A description of proposed changes to

section 19810, and a discussion of revisions to the audit guide, follow. Title 5, Division 1.5

Chapter 3. Audits of California K−12 Local Education Agencies

Article 2 Audit Reports § 19810. Annual Audit Guides. The “2019−202020−21 Guide for Annual Audits of K−12 Local Education Agencies and State Compliance Reporting,” (March 1, 2019 July 1, 2020), adopted by the Education Audit Appeals Panel, is incorporated by reference. The guide provides the audit steps, reporting requirements, and other guidance, for the required an- nual financial and compliance audits, subject to auditor judgment where alternative or additional audit steps may be appropriate. The annual guide is superseded by a supplemental audit guide, if needed, adopted before March 1 of each fiscal year.

Each annual guide and any applicable supplement are available on www.eaap.ca. gov/audit−guide, with paper or electronic copies avail- able on request. Note: Authority cited: Sections 14502.1 and 47612, Education Code; California Constitution,

Article XIII,

Section 36, subdiv. (e), subpara 7, and

Article XIIIA,

Section 1, subdiv. (b), subparas 3(

C) and 3(D). Refer- ence: California Constitution

Article XIIIB,

Section 1.5; and Sections 2574(b)(3)(C), 8482.3(f)(5), 14501, 14502.1, 14503, 14509, 15286, 41020, 41024, 42238.02(b)(3)(B), 47612.5, 47634.2 and 48000, Edu- cation Code. Audit Guide Amendments and Addition of Appendix C The proposed annual 2020−21 Audit Guide includes the following amendments from the existing 2019−20 Audit Guide: 

Section R. Comprehensive School Safety Plan is technically amended to ensure that each school has adopted or has reviewed and updated by March 1 its comprehensive school safety plan as provided by Education Code

section 32286. In addition, procedure 3 is amended to delete notification to the California Department of Education by October 15, as that requirement crosses into the next fiscal year, and instead refers to the requirement to obtain approval from the school district or county office of education pursuant to Education Code

section 32288. 

Section Y. Independent Study — Course Based is amended to add a procedure to verify that no days of attendance were reported prior to the signing of the agreement with all parties, consistent with parallel provisions in

Section D, procedure 3.i. and

Section CC, procedure 4.h. Additional language is added in procedure 4 to clarify the amount that is subject to the statewide average rate of absence reduction pursuant to Education Code

section 51749.5. Other than resulting renumbering, the remaining change is to remove the ‘(a)’ from the citation to Education Code

section 51745.6, as subdivision (

a) applies only to school districts and county offices of education,

whereas

section 51745.6 applies to school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. That change ensures like treatment of the Course−Based Independent Study ratio calculations for charter schools. 

Section Z. Immunizations is a new requirement in 2020−21 requiring 2 doses of Varicella instead of one dose. This

section includes procedures to audit immunization requirements for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. 

Section AA. Attendance is amended to account for proportional reduction of ADA if a school offered fewer than 175 instructional days — unless that number is reduced pursuant to a Form J−13A approval accounting for unavoidable school closures. 

Section BB. Mode of Instruction amends subparagraph 1.d. and adds new Subparagraph 1.e. consistent with Education Code

section 7600(

s) which includes an alternative way to satisfy the requirement that 80 percent of instructional time offered shall be at the school site for pupils taking classes at a community college pursuant to a College and Career Access Pathway Agreement. New procedure 1.e. requires audit of a sample of such pupils to ensure that their schedules follow this alternative or those for Early or Middle College High Schools. 1079

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z  Appendix B. School Facility Program Bond Fund Audits is revised to specify the manner and timing for required filing of these audit reports with the State Controller’s Office; requires that the report note the state bond fund providing funding for the audited project; and in various places removes directions to locate certain details on the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) web page and instead instructs auditors to contact the OPSC for that information.  Appendix C. Full−Day Kindergarten Program Audits is entirely new.

It specifies audit procedures for construction projects (new or by retrofit) done to facilitate the move to universal Full−Day Kindergarten. Appendix C fulfills the legislative mandate in Education Code

Section 41024 for an LEA that receives funds pursuant to the Full Day Kindergarten Facilities Grant Program. The grant program allows school districts that lack the facilities to provide full−day kindergarten to apply for one−time grants to construct new school facilities or retrofit existing school facilities for the purpose of providing full−day kindergarten classrooms. The necessity for the various provisions in Appendix C is derived from and cited in the reference notes included in Appendix C.

For audit guide steps, EAAP relied upon the expert opinion of the audit guide workgroup, led by the State Controller’s Office, and including representatives of the Department of Finance, Department of Education, Office of Public School Construction, and stakeholders, including school districts, Certified Public Accounts and education associations. Appendix C, as submitted by the State Controller’s Office was not changed in any substantive way by EAAP. Name of document incorporated by reference: 2020−21 Guide for Annual Audits of K−12 Local Edu- cation Agencies and State Compliance Reporting (July 1, 2020).

The changes described above are already in ef- fect on an emergency basis. DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACTION 1. Mandate on local agencies and school districts: None. 2. Cost to any local agency or school district which must be reimbursed: None. 3. Cost or savings to any state agency: None. 4. Other non−discretionary cost or savings imposed upon local agencies: None. 5. Cost or savings in federal funding to the state: None. 6. Significant effect on housing costs: None. 7.

Significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting business including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states: None. 8. Results of the Economic Impact Assessment: (

a) Adoption of these regulations will not:  create or eliminate jobs within California;  create new businesses or eliminate existing businesses within California; or  affect the expansion of businesses currently doing business within California. (

b) Benefit of the proposed regulation to the health and welfare of California residents, worker safety, or the State’s environment and quality of life: As stated under the “Informative Digest/Policy Statement Overview” above, the proposed regulations will update and improve audit procedures of K−12 local education agencies, which would ultimately benefit the welfare of California residents by ensuring that local education agencies are in compliance with regulatory requirements. 9.

Cost impact on a representative private person or business: EAAP is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action. 10. Business report requirements: None. 11. Effect on small businesses: The proposed regulations will have no effect on small businesses because they do not materially alter the requirements for LEA audits. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with Government Code

section 11346.5(a)(13), EAAP must determine that no reason- able alternative it has considered or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the EAAP’s attention would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost−effective to af- fected private persons and equally effective in imple- menting the statutory policy or other provision of law. CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries concerning the substance of the proposed action, requests for a copy of the proposed text of the 1080

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z regulations, the Initial Statement of Reasons, the modi- fied text of the regulations, if any, and other technical information upon which the rulemaking is based, and questions on the proposed administrative action may be directed to Timothy Morgan, Staff Attorney IV , at (916) 445−7745 or by e−mail: tmorgan@eaap.ca.gov, or Mary C. Kelly, Executive Officer, at (916) 445−7745.

A V AILABILITY OF RULEMAKING FILE The entire rulemaking file will be available for in- spection and copying throughout the rulemaking process at EAAP’s office at the above address. As of the date this notice is published in the Notice Register, the rulemaking file consists of this notice, the proposed text of the regulations, the initial statement of reasons, and the Economic Impact Assessment. A copy may be ob- tained by contacting Timothy Morgan at the above ad- dress. The bill analyses are also available online at http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/ billSearchClient.xhtml.

A V AILABILITY OF CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT Following the comment period, a hearing, if request- ed, and consideration of all timely and relevant com- ments received, EAAP may adopt the proposed regula- tions substantially as described in this notice. If EAAP makes modifications that are sufficiently related to the originally proposed text, the modified text (with changes clearly indicated) will be available to the pub- lic for at least 15 days before EAAP adopts the regula- tions as revised.

Requests for copies of any modified regulations should be sent to the attention of Timothy Morgan at the address stated above. EAAP will accept written comments on the modified regulations for 15 days after the date on which they are made available. A V AILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERNET Copies of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Initial Statement of Reasons, text of the regulations in under- line and strikeout, any changed or modified text, and the Final Statement of Reasons will be accessible through the EAAP website: www.eaap.ca.gov. TITLE 14.

DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICE OF SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE CERTIFICATION OF SPILL MANAGEMENT TEAMS (Sections 830.1−830.11)

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS (Section 790) OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANS (Sections 815.05, 815.07, 816.02, 817.02, 817.03, 817.04, 818.02, 818.03, 825.05, 825.07, 826.02, 826.03, 827.02) NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Notice is hereby given that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention and Re- sponse (OSPR), proposes to adopt new sections 830.1 through 830.11, including two new Applications for Certification, and to amend sections 790, 815.05, 815.07, 816.02, 817.02, 817.03, 817.04, 818.02, 818.03, 825.05, 825.07, 826.02, 826.03, 827.02, of sub- division 4 of title 14 of the California Code of Regula- tions.

These sections pertain to the Certification of Spill Management Teams (SMT), and related changes to General

Definitions and Abbreviations and Oil Spill Contingency Plans. OSPR invites interested persons to present comments, statements, or arguments with re- spect to the regulations during the written comment period. PUBLIC HEARING As a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the Executive Order of the Governor of California to protect public health by limiting public gatherings and requiring physical distancing, OSPR has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action. However, pursuant to Government Code

section 11346.8, OSPR will hold a virtual public hearing, via electronic communication, if a written request is re- ceived at the address below from any interested person or his or her authorized representative no later than fif- teen (15) calendar days before the end of the 45−day comment period. SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS Any interested person or his or her authorized repre- sentative may submit to OSPR written comments rele- 1081

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z vant to the proposed regulatory action. The written comment period closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2020. All written comments must be re- ceived by OSPR by then in order to be considered. Writ- ten comments may be submitted by mail or e−mail, as follows: Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response P.O.

Box 944209 Sacramento, California 94244−2090 E−mail: OSPRRegulations@wildlife.ca.gov AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Government Code sections 8670.5, 8670.29 and 8670.32 grant the Administrator of OSPR the authority to adopt regulations and guidelines for the proposed regulations. The proposed regulations implement, in- terpret and make specific Government Code sections 8670.5, 8670.10, 8670.28, 8670.29 and 8670.32.

INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW Existing Law The Lempert−Keene−Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention & Response Act (Act) of 1990 requires owners or opera- tors of certain facilities and large vessels that handle oil to have an oil spill contingency plan for potential oil spill threats they pose to waters of the state. Within these plans, planholders must identify a spill manage- ment team (SMT) to staff and manage a spill response. SMTs are personnel that staff the organizational struc- ture for managing some or much of a response to an oil spill.

These teams can be the plan holder’s own employ- ees or those affiliated with planholder companies, con- tractors, or a combination of these. Since 1991 the Administrator of the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (a Governor appointee and Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife) has been responsible for all oil spill planning, preparedness, and response in the state (Government Code

section 8670.7). The Administrator has a statuto- ry obligation to provide the best achievable protection of natural resources and state waters. Planholders that have oil spill contingency plan requirements also bring incident management personnel to oil spills, but cur- rently the performance of those teams is not required to be evaluated or verified before they can be referenced in a contingency plan or participate in oil spill responses.

In 2017, Assembly Bill 1197 was enacted to enable the Administrator to have direct regulatory oversight over SMTs, by classifying their capabilities and evalu- ating their performance through inspections, exercises, or by other means. Such a program would ensure con- sistent and increased capabilities of SMTs in managing an oil spill response and in turn, move such response ef- forts towards the best achievable protection of the State’s natural resources.

Spill Management Team Certification (sections 830.1−830.11) These new sections for certification requirements of SMTs are modeled from the current oil spill response organization ratings requirements.

Building upon that program, adoption of the proposed SMT certification regulations will generally:  Clarify what a “team” is composed of.  Establish criteria for SMTs to become certified based on the SMT’s capacity to respond to and manage spills effectively.  Establish criteria for SMTs to successfully accomplish objectives of announced and unannounced exercises.  Establish timeframes for designated personnel to arrive on−scene.  Establish training requirements.  Provide for an application process to commence the certification process. General

Definitions and Abbreviations (sections 790, 815.05, 825.05) The proposed amendments to

section 790 are includ- ed in this rulemaking (title 14, Subdivision 4,

Chapter 3, Sections 830.1 through 830.11) to avoid the

definitions being their own separate rulemaking and for ease of ref- erence. Adoption of the proposed amendments to the

definitions regulations will generally:  Add

definitions to identify and delineate different types of response team members.  Revise common

definitions to reduce the limitation of the definition to only one class or group.  Consolidate common

definitions into one section (790). Vessel, Marine, and Inland Contingency Plans (sections 815.05, 815.07, 816.02, 817.02, 817.03, 817.04, 818.02, 818.03, 825.05, 825.07, 826.02, 826.03, 827.02) Proposed amendments to the various contingency plan requirements for vessels, marine facilities, and in- land facilities are made for consistency with the man- 1082

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z dates of Government Code sections 8670.29 and 8670.32. Policy Statement Overview and Anticipated Benefits of the Proposed Action Adoption of the spill management team certification regulations will implement and interpret the Act, and provide specificity not found in the Act. In 2013, OSPR began conducting unannounced exer- cises focusing on incident management objectives to in- directly evaluate SMTs through planholder oil spill contingency plans. The goal was to better understand the state of spill response readiness of these teams.

OSPR documented that the quality and consistency of SMTs’ ability to accomplish the exercise objectives varied, with significantly more failures at unannounced exercises than for announced exercises. However, cur- rently OSPR can only hold SMTs accountable indirect- ly through the planholders. If a contracted SMT does poorly at an unannounced or announced exercise, then the planholder is out of compliance, not the team.

The proposed regulations will provide a direct mech- anism for evaluating spill management teams’ ability to respond by establishing minimum requirements for training and/or experience of personnel, timeframes for personnel to arrive on−scene, and criteria for a success- ful completion of exercise objectives, based on classifi- cation levels derived from reasonable worst−case spill volumes contained in plans for which spill management teams provide services.

The classification system and associated criteria will establish standards that will en- sure consistency and adequacy of spill management teams’ response capabilities. The benefits of the proposed regulations ensure there are spill management teams that are trained to be ready for fast, effective response and management of oil spills and move oil spill response towards the best achievable protection of the State’s natural resources. Ultimately, these regulations will protect the state from incurring greater environmental damage than if this program did not exist.

Evaluation of Inconsistency or Incompatibility with Existing Regulations The proposed regulations are not inconsistent or in- compatible with existing state or federal regulations or statutes. After conducting a review for any state or fed- eral regulations or statutes that would relate to the certi- fication of spill management teams, OSPR concludes that there are none requiring the certification of spill management teams. The U.S. Coast Guard requires fed- eral facility and vessel planholders to identify an SMT, but they do not classify or certify SMTs (33 CFR 154.1035(b)(3)(iv); 33 CFR 155.1035(d)).

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The following documents, hereby incorporated by reference in the proposed new Certification of Spill Management Team regulations, are available on OSPR’s website and upon request.  Typing Characteristics table of the U.S.

Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014)  Exercise Notification form DFW 1964 (07/15/20)  Application for Certification of Planholder Spill Management Team form DFW 1005 (new 07/14/20)  Application for Certification of External Spill Management Team form DFW 1006 (new 07/13/20) The following documents, hereby incorporated by reference in the amended Oil Spill Contingency Plan regulations, are available on OSPR’s website and upon request.  Application for Certification of Planholder Spill Management Team form DFW 1005 (new 07/14/20)  Application for Certification of External Spill Management Team form DFW 1006 (new 07/13/20) DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACTION OSPR has made the following determinations, as re- quired by Government Code

section 11346.5(a)(5), (6), (7), (9) and State Administrative Manual

section 6601: (

a) Mandate upon local agencies and school districts: None. (

b) Costs or savings to any state agency: None. (

c) Costs or savings to any local agency: None. (

d) Costs or savings to any local agency or school districts which must be reimbursed in accordance with

part 7, division 4 (commencing with

section 17500) of the Government Code: None (

e) Other non−discretionary costs or savings imposed upon local agencies: None. (

f) Costs or savings in federal funding to the state: None. (

g) Significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting business, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states: These regulations will not have a significant statewide adverse economic impact. See the 1083

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Form STD 399). (

h) Cost a representative private person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance: Hiring a certified external SMT and/or providing training for in−house staff are potential costs to a planholder. Most planholders already have SMTs, whether internal or external, as part of their oil spill contingency plan. Contracted SMTs will initially bear the cost of meeting the certification requirements. These costs will then be passed on as retainer fee increases to their clients who are the planholders.

Combined, the total expected cost to oil producers, rail, pipeline, and tank vessel operators is estimated to be $12.078 million. Assuming this is passed on to consumers, the estimated impact to individuals will be an increase in fuel expenditures of $1.14 per vehicle per year. Refer to the Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Form STD 399) for details. (

i) Significant effect on housing costs: None. RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT Pursuant to Government Code sections 11346.2 and 11346.3, and State Administrative Manual

section 6601, with regard to the proposed regulations, OSPR determines the following:  Whether this is a “major regulation”, having an economic impact on businesses and individuals exceeding $50,000,000 in any 12−month period between the date the regulation is estimated to be filed with the Secretary of the State through 12 months after the regulation is fully implemented.

These are not considered “major regulations” be- cause the economic impact assessment concludes that the impacts, summing both costs and benefits, will be considerably less than $50 million annually.  Effects of the regulation on the creation or elimination of jobs within the State of California. These regulations may result in additional business activity (for example, the use of contractors).

Planholders may rely on their own staff (“in−house”) spill management team; however, in the event they do not have adequate resources, planholders may contract with individual spill management team members to supplement their own, or contract with entire spill management teams in order to comply with these regulations.  Effects of the regulation on the creation of new businesses or the elimination of existing businesses within the State of California.

By creating an SMT certification program, OSPR is defining a service that businesses may provide, in turn, likely leading to the creation of more business than would otherwise exist without these regulations.  Effects of the regulation on the expansion of businesses currently doing business within the State of California. By creating an SMT certification program, OSPR is defining a service that businesses may provide, in turn, likely leading to expansion of California businesses.  Benefits of the regulation to the health and welfare of California residents, worker safety, and the State’ s environment.

Having requirements for certification, which include resources and timelines, will ensure that contracted SMTs are capable of effectively responding to and managing responses to oil spills, thus potentially eliminating or mitigating the severity of the impact of a spill on the environment. In turn, this benefits the health and welfare of California residents, worker safety, and the state’s environment.  Business Reporting Requirement. None.  Effect on small business. This regulatory action will affect small business.

Approximately 51 California oil producers qualify as small businesses with fewer than 100 employees and annual gross receipts of $15 million or less, or about 4% of the 1,255 potentially impacted planholders. For all but the smallest planholders, the impact of the estimated cost increase of regulatory compliance is less than 0.05% of their average revenues. The smallest producers would experience a cost increase of 0.12% of their average revenue. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with Government Code

section 11346.5, subdivision (a)(13), OSPR must determine that no reasonable alternative it considered, or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the attention of OSPR, would be more effective in carrying out the pur- pose for which the action is proposed, or would be as ef- fective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost− effective to affected private persons and equally effec- tive in implementing the statutory policy or other provi- sion of law. 1084

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z The requirement for SMTs to be certified is created by statute (Government Code

section 8670.32) and is required to be implemented by OSPR. There are no rea- sonable alternatives. OSPR invites interested persons to present reason- able alternatives to the proposed regulations during the written comment period. A V AILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS/OSPR CONTACT PERSON OSPR will have the entire rulemaking file available for inspection and copying at its office at the address be- low.

As of the date this notice is published in the Cali- fornia Notice Register, the rulemaking file consists of this notice, the text of the regulations, the Initial State- ment of Reasons, any documents incorporated by refer- ence, as indicated in this notice, and the Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Form STD 399).

Please direct inquiries concerning the regulatory process or requests for copies of the proposed text (“express terms”) of the regulations, the Initial Statement of Reasons, the modi- fied text of the regulations (if any), or other information upon which the rulemaking is based to the following: Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response Attention: Christine Kluge P.O. Box 944209 Sacramento, CA 94244−2090 Phone: (916) 375−4676 Email: Christine.Kluge@wildlife.ca.gov The backup contact person is Rachel Fabian at (916) 375−4321 or Rachel.Fabian@wildlife.ca.gov.

A V AILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERNET This notice and related rulemaking documents identi- fied above can be accessed on the ‘Proposed Regula- tions’ page on OSPR’s website (https://wildlife.ca.gov/ OSPR/Legal/Proposed−Regulations/SMT− Certification). A V AILABILITY OF CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT At the close of the 45−day comment period, and con- sidering all timely and relevant comments received, OSPR may adopt the proposed regulations substantial- ly as described in this notice.

If OSPR makes modifica- tions which are sufficiently related to the originally pro- posed text, the modified text (with the changes clearly indicated) will be made available to the public for at least 15 days prior to the date of adoption. Any such modifications will also be posted on OSPR’s website identified above. Please send requests for copies of any modified regulations to the attention of the contact per- son(

s) as indicated above. OSPR will accept written comments on the modified regulations for 15 days after the date on which they are made available. A V AILABILITY OF THE FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS Upon its completion, the Final Statement of Reasons will be available on OSPR’s website and may be re- quested from the contact person(

s) named in this notice. TITLE 15. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabili- tation (CDCR or Department), proposes to amend Sec- tions 3078.4 of Title 15, Division 3,

Chapter 1, regard- ing the Alternative Custody Program. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The public comment period begins July 31, 2020 and closes on September 17, 2020. 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 pe- riod. For questions regarding the subject matter of the regulations, call the program contact person listed below. No public hearing is scheduled for these proposed regulations; however, pursuant to Government Code

Section 11346.8, any interested person or their duly au- thorized representative may request a public hearing, 1085

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period. CONTACT PERSONS Primary Contact S. Pollock Telephone: (916) 445−2308 Regulation and Policy Management Branch P.O. Box 942883 Sacramento, CA 94283−0001 Back−Up Y. Sun Telephone: (916) 445−2269 Regulation and Policy Management Branch P.O. Box 942883 Sacramento, CA 94283−0001 Program Contact A. Sugapong Telephone: (916) 324−9325 Division of Adult Parole Operations 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, responsi- bilities, obligations, liabilities, and jurisdiction of abol- ished predecessor entities, such as: Department of Cor- rections, 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, Di- vision of Adult Operations. PC

Section 5050 provides that commencing July 1, 2005, any reference to the Di- rector 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, cus- tody, treatment, training, discipline, and employment of persons confined therein are vested in the Secretary of the CDCR. PC

Section 5055 provides that commenc- ing July 1, 2005, all powers and duties previously grant- ed 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 per- sons. PC

Section 5058.3 authorizes the Director to cer- tify in a written statement filed with Office of Adminis- trative Law that operational needs of the Department re- quire adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulation on an emergency basis. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW California Code of Regulations (CCR),

Section 3078.4 currently includes reference to CDCR Form 1516−ACP (06/11), Requirements of the Alternative Custody Program, which is an outdated form. The pro- posed amendments revise CDCR Form 1516−ACP to include information regarding the use of Electronic Monitoring Equipment for Electronic In−Home Deten- tion. Correspondingly,

Section 3078.4 is updated to re- flect the correct form. This action will:  Revise CDCR Form 1516−ACP to incorporate language concerning the use of Electronic Monitoring Equipment for Electronic In−Home Detention.  Update

Section 3078.4 to reflect the revised CDCR Form 1516−ACP. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE CDCR Form 1516−ACP (Rev. 04/20), Alternative Custody Program Requirements SPECIFIC BENEFITS ANTICIPATED BY THE PROPOSED REGULATIONS By providing clarity regarding the use of Electronic Monitoring Equipment and Electronic In−Home De- tention in the CDCR Form 1516−ACP, the ACP partici- pant’s understanding and compliance with the rules and regulations concerning the ACP program will be en- hanced, which will improve public safety as a result.

EV ALUATION OF CONSISTENCY/COMPATIBILITY 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 regu- lations. This was determined by performing a search of existing regulations. 1086

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z 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 PRIV ATE PERSONS OR BUSINESSES The Department is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would nec- essarily incur in reasonable compliance with the pro- posed action.

SIGNIFICANT STATEWIDE ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON BUSINESS The Department has made an initial determination that the proposed regulations 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, because the proposed regulations place no obligations or require- ments on any business. EFFECT ON SMALL BUSINESSES The Department has determined that the proposed regulations will not affect small businesses.

This action has no significant adverse economic impact on small business because they place no obligations or require- ments on any business. RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT The Department has determined that the proposed regulation will have no effect on the creation of new, or the elimination of existing, jobs or businesses within California, or effect the expansion of businesses cur- rently doing business in California. The Department has determined that the proposed regulation will have no effect on worker safety or the State’s environment.

These regulations may benefit the welfare of California residents by helping to ensure ACP participants’ com- pliance with Electronic Monitoring Equipment and Electronic In−Home Detention by providing clarity through the CDCR Form 1516−ACP.

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 carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private per- sons 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 provisions of law.

Interested persons are invited to present statements or arguments with respect to any alternatives to the changes proposed at the scheduled hearing or during the written comment period. A V AILABILITY 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 re- quest directed to the Department’s contact person. The proposed text, ISOR, and Notice of Proposed Regula- tions will also be made available on the Department’s website: www.cdcr.ca.gov. A V AILABILITY 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. 1087

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z A V AILABILITY OF CHANGES TO PROPOSED TEXT After considering all timely and relevant comments received, the Department may adopt the proposed regu- lations substantially as described in this Notice. If the Department makes modifications that are sufficiently related to the originally proposed text, it will make the modified text, with the changes clearly indicated, avail- able to the public for at least 15 days before the Depart- ment adopts, amends or repeals the regulations as re- vised.

Requests for copies of any modified regulation text should be directed to the contact person indicated in this Notice. The Department will accept written com- ments on the modified regulations for at least 15 days after the date on which they are made available. TITLE 16. BOARD OF VOCATIONAL NURSING AND PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of V o- cational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) proposes taking the action described in the Informative Digest. Any interested person may present statements or arguments relevant to the action proposed in writing.

Written comments, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or e−mail, to the addresses listed under “Contact Persons,” in this Notice, must be received by the BVNPT at its office on September 14, 2020. The BVNPT does not intend to hold a hearing in this matter. If any interested party wishes that a hearing be held, the interested party must make the request, in writ- ing, to the Board. The last day to receive the hearing re- quest is August 31, 2020.

The BVNPT, upon its own motion or at the request of any interested party, may thereafter adopt the proposals substantially as described below, or may modify such proposals if such modifications are sufficiently related to the original text. With the exception of technical or grammatical changes, the full text of any modified pro- posal will be available for 15 days prior to its adoption, from the person designated in this Notice as the contact person and will be mailed to those persons who submit written or oral 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

section 2854 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC), and to implement, interpret or make spe- cific Sections 141, 475, 480, 481, 482, 488, 490, 492 and 493, of said Code, the BVNPT is considering changes to Title 16, Division 25,

Chapter 1,

Article 4, Sections 2521 and 2522, of the California Code of Reg- ulations (CCR), as follows: 1088 INFORMA TIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW Pursuant to BPC

section 2841.1, the mission of the BVNPT is: “Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Board of V ocational Nursing and Psy- chiatric Technicians of the State of California in exer- cising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary func- tions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsis- tent with other interests sought to be promoted, the pro- tection of the public shall be paramount.” The goals and objectives of this proposed regulation are to bring the BVNPT’s current regulations into com- pliance with the various provisions of Assembly Bill 2138 (AB 2138) (Chiu,

Chapter 995, Statutes of 2018).

AB 2138 requires the Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) various Boards and Bureaus to:  develop criteria to determine whether a crime, professional misconduct, or act is substantially related to the qualification, functions, or duties of the business or profession;  consider whether a person has made a showing of rehabilitation if certain conditions are met;  follow certain procedures when requesting or acting on an applicant or licensee’s criminal history information; and  annually submit a report to the legislature and post the report on its internet web site containing specified deidentified information regarding actions taken by a Board based on an applicant or licensee’s criminal history information.

BPC

section 2854 authorizes the BVNPT to adopt, amend, or repeal such rules and regulations as may be reasonably necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of the Licensed V ocational Nursing Act (Act).

In accordance with the statutory amendments im- plemented by AB 2138, beginning July 1, 2020, BPC sections 481 and 493 will require the BVNPT, when considering the denial, suspension, or revocation of an application or license based on a crime, professional misconduct, or act, to determine whether the crime, professional misconduct, or act is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of an applicant or licensee by using specified criteria, including the na- ture and gravity of the offense, the number of years elapsed since the date of the offense, and the nature and duties of a licensee.

BPC

section 482 requires the BVNPT to develop cri- teria to evaluate the rehabilitation of a person when con- sidering the denial, suspension, or revocation of an ap- plication or license. Beginning July 1, 2020, BPC sec- tion 482 will require the BVNPT, when considering the denial, suspension, or revocation of an application or li- cense based on a crime, professional misconduct, or act, to consider whether the applicant or licensee is rehabili-

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z tated, based on either (1) having completed their crimi- nal sentence without violating parole or probation, or (2) the BVNPT’s standard criteria for evaluating the re- habilitation of applicants and licensees. (BPC § 482, as added by AB 2138, § 9.) Currently, 16 CCR 2521 establishes the criteria for determining when a crime or act is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of an appli- cant or licensee, and 16 CCR 2522 establishes the crite- ria for determining rehabilitation of an applicant or li- censee when considering the denial, suspension, or re- vocation of a license, or a petition for reinstatement of a license.

AB 2138 requires that 16 CCR sections 2521 and 2522 be updated to clearly specify the criteria the BVNPT uses when making a determination for an ap- plicant or licensee’s criminal conviction, or formal dis- cipline by another licensing Board, and evaluating the rehabilitation of an applicant or licensee when consid- ering denial, suspension, or revocation of an application or license.

The BVNPT is proposing the following changes: Amend 16 CCR 2521 (Substantial Relationship Criteria): The proposed amendments to this regulation, for pur- poses of denial, suspension, or revocation of an applica- tion or license, will add professional misconduct and disciplinary actions taken by another state, by any agen- cy of the federal government, or by another country as described in BPC

section 141, as grounds requiring the BVNPT to consider the substantial relationship criteria, and require the BVNPT, in making the substantial rela- tionship determination for a crime, to consider the fol- lowing criteria: (1) the nature and gravity of the offense; (2) the number of years elapsed since the date of the of- fense; and (3) the nature and duties of a person holding the license.

The proposal would also clarify that sub- stantially related crimes, professional misconduct, or acts include violating other state laws (including laws of other states) or federal laws governing the practice of licensed vocational nursing.

Amend 16 CCR 2522 (Criteria for Rehabilitation): The proposed amendments to this regulation will clarify that the BVNPT, when considering an applica- tion or license denial, suspension, or revocation on the ground that the applicant or licensee was convicted of a crime, professional misconduct, or act, will have to de- termine whether the applicant or licensee made a show- ing of rehabilitation and is presently eligible for a li- cense, if the applicant or licensee completed the crimi- nal sentence without a violation of parole or probation.

In making this determination, the proposal will require the BVNPT to consider the nature and gravity of the crime, professional misconduct, or act, the length of the parole or probation period, the extent to which the pa- role or probation period was shortened or lengthened, and the reasons therefor, the terms or conditions of pa- role or probation and the extent to which they bear on the applicant’s or licensee’s rehabilitation, and the ex- tent to which the terms or conditions of parole were modified, and why.

The proposal will require a broader set of rehabilitation criteria to be considered for appli- cants and licensees who had not completed the criminal sentence without a violation of parole or probation, did not sufficiently demonstrate their rehabilitation under the narrower set of criteria, or when the denial, suspen- sion, or revocation was based on something other than a criminal conviction.

Consistent with current CCR sec- tion 2521, subdivision (c), the proposal will also require the BVNPT to consider the two sets of criteria, de- scribed above, when evaluating whether a petitioner for reinstatement of a license is rehabilitated. ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF PROPOSAL California has among the highest recidivism rates in the nation, with many low−level criminal offenders committing new crimes within a year of their release. These circumstances play a significant role in the prison and jail overcrowding crisis that the Legislature has spent the past decade attempting to address.

One of the root causes of these high recidivism rates is the inability of prior offenders to secure gainful employment upon reentry. Nearly 30 percent of California jobs require licen- sure, certification, or clearance by an oversight Board or agency, for approximately 1,773 different occupa- tions. All too often, qualified people are denied occupa- tional licenses or have licenses revoked or suspended based on prior arrests and/or convictions, many of which are old, unrelated to the job, or have been judi- cially dismissed.

Alleviating barriers to occupational li- censing is just one way California can reduce recidi- vism and provide economic opportunity to all its residents. For further discussion of the benefit analysis, see “Results of the Economic Impact Assessment” below. CONSISTENCY AND COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING STATE REGULATIONS During the process of developing these regulations and amendments, the BVNPT has conducted a search of any similar regulations on this topic, and has concluded that these regulations are neither inconsistent nor in- compatible with existing state regulations. 1089

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z 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 BVNPT has made an initial determination that the proposed regulations will not have a fiscal impact on public agencies, State agencies or in federal funding to the State. Nondiscretionary Costs/Savings to Local Agencies: The BVNPT has made an initial determination that the proposed regulations will not have a fiscal impact to lo- cal agencies.

Local Mandate: The BVNPT has made an initial de- termination that the proposed regulations will not have an impact on local mandates. Cost to Any Local Agency or School District for Which Government Code Sections 17500−17630 Re- quire Reimbursement: The BVNPT has made an initial determination that the proposed regulations will not have a fiscal impact on any local agency or school dis- trict for which Government Code sections 17500−17600 require reimbursement.

Business Impact: The BVNPT has made an initial de- termination that the proposed regulatory action will have no significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting business, including the ability of Cali- fornia businesses to compete with businesses in other states. This initial determination is based on the premise that these regulations may increase access to licensure, potentially increasing the number of psychiatric techni- cians, which would provide businesses a greater pool of employees from which to hire.

Business Reporting Requirements: The regulatory action does not require businesses to file a report with the Board. Cost Impact on Representative Private Person or Business: The Board is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action. The Board estimates that there will be no increased costs for businesses or individuals to comply with the proposed regulations, as there would be fewer restric- tions for individuals with criminal convictions to obtain licensure.

Results of the Economic Impact Assessment: The BVNPT has determined that this regulatory proposal will not have an impact on the creation of jobs or new businesses or the elimination of jobs or existing busi- nesses or the expansion of businesses in the State of California.

Benefits of the Proposed Action: The BVNPT has de- termined that this regulatory proposal will have the fol- lowing benefits to health and welfare of California resi- dents, worker safety, and state’s environment: This proposal will allow individuals greater access to licensure, reduce criminal recidivism, and provide eco- nomic opportunity to California residents with a crimi- nal history. The public may benefit from the proposal with increased access to licensed vocational nurses, which will potentially benefit the overall health and welfare of Californians.

Health care businesses will likely benefit as they would have a larger pool of li- censed professionals from which to hire. The regulatory proposal does not affect worker safety or the state’s environment. Protection of the public is the BVNPT’s highest pri- ority in exercising its licensing, regulatory and disci- plinary functions. Also, the BVNPT ensures that only qualified persons are licensed vocational nurses by en- forcing education requirements, standards of practice and by educating consumers of their rights.

The pro- posed regulation change will, most likely, not endanger the public and will allow the BVNPT to continue carry- ing out these mandates. EFFECT ON SMALL BUSINESS The BVNPT has determined that the proposed regu- lations will not affect business because the proposed ac- tions do not directly affect businesses, including small businesses. In complying with AB 2138, the regulatory changes seek to reduce barriers to licensure for appli- cants and licensees with criminal histories or licensure discipline.

The BVNPT anticipates that the proposed regulations will only impact businesses to the extent that individual applicants or licensees are able to be li- censed or retain licensure under the proposal. The BVNPT does not know how many applicants will gain or retain licensure but does not anticipate the number to significantly impact businesses. EFFECT ON HOUSING The BVNPT has determined that the proposed regu- lations will not affect housing in the State of California.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES The BVNPT must determine that no reasonable alter- native that it considered to the regulation, or that has otherwise been identified and brought to its attention, would be effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be more effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the pro- posed action, or would be more cost−effective to affect- ed private persons and equally effective in implement- ing the statutory policy or other provision of law. 1090

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS AND INFORMATION The BVNPT has prepared an initial statement of the reasons for the proposed action and has available all the information on which the proposal is based, upon re- quest from the contact person designated below.

TEXT OF PROPOSAL Copies of the exact language of the proposed regula- tions, and any document incorporated by reference, and of the initial statement of reasons, and all the informa- tion upon which the proposal is based, may be obtained upon request from the person designated in the Notice under Contact Person, with the Board of V ocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205, Sacramento, California 95833.

A V AILABILITY AND LOCATION OF THE FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS AND RULEMAKING FILE All the information upon which the proposed regula- tions are based is contained in the rulemaking file, which is available for public inspection by contacting the person named below. You may obtain a copy of the final statement of reasons, once it has been prepared, by making a written request to the contact person named below, or by accessing the BVNPT website at www.bvnpt. ca.gov.

CONTACT PERSON Inquiries or comments concerning the proposed rule- making action may be addressed to: Name: Doris Pires, Regulations Coordinator Address: Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric T echnicians 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205 Sacramento, CA 95833 Telephone: (916) 263−7800 Fax Number: (916) 263−7855 The backup contact person is: Name: Vicki Lyman, Assistant Executive Officer Address: Board of V ocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205 Sacramento, CA 95833 Telephone: (916) 263−7800 Fax Number: (916) 263−7855 E−Mail: To submit any comments via email, please send to: BVNPT.Rulemaking@dca.ca.gov.

Website Access: Materials regarding this proposal can be found at www.bvnpt.ca.gov. TITLE 16. DENTAL HYGIENE BOARD OF CALIFORNIA Division 11, New

Article 4,

Section 1109 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Dental Hy- giene Board of California (Board) is proposing to take the rulemaking action described below under the head- ing Informative Digest/Policy Statement Overview. Any person interested may present statements or argu- ments relevant to the action proposed in writing. Writ- ten comments, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or e−mail to the addresses listed under Contact Person in this Notice, must be received by the Board at its office on September 14, 2020. The Board has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action.

The Board will, however, hold a hear- ing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or his or her authorized rep- resentative, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period. The Board may, after considering all timely and rele- vant comments, adopt the proposed regulations sub- stantially as described in this notice, or may modify the proposed regulations if such modifications are suffi- ciently related to the original text.

With the exception of technical or grammatical changes, the full text of any modified proposal will be available for 15 days prior to its adoption from the person designated in this Notice as the contact person and will be mailed to those persons who submit written or oral testimony related to this pro- 1091

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z posal or who have requested notification of any changes to the proposal. AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Pursuant to the authority vested by sections 1905, 1906, and 1910.5 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC), and to implement, interpret or make specific

section 1910.5 of the BPC, the Board is considering changes to Division 11 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations as follows: INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW BPC sections 1905 and 1906 authorize the Board to adopt, amend, and revoke regulations to implement the statutory requirements of

Article 9 of

Chapter 4, BPC sections 1900 through 1966.6, regarding dental hygien- ists. The Board, a constituent agency within the DCA, regulates registered dental hygienists, registered dental hygienists in alternative practice, and registered dental hygienists in extended functions (collectively RDHs). The Board’s highest priority is the protection of the public when exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.

The Board’s core functions are issuing licenses to qualified applicants, investigating consumer complaints filed against licensees, disciplin- ing licensees for sustained violations of the BPC and Ti- tle 16 of the CCR, and monitoring licensees placed on disciplinary probation by the Board. On September 27, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1174 (Bocanegra,

Chapter 662, Statutes of 2014), which authorized addi- tional duties for registered dental hygienists and RDHAPs and required the Board to adopt regulations to establish requirements for courses of instruction in Ra- diographic Decision Making (RDM) and Interim Ther- apeutic Restoration (ITR) for registered dental hygien- ists and RDHAPs. Among other things, AB 1174 enacted

section 1910.5, which became operative on January 1, 2018. BPC

section 1910.5 requires the Board to establish by regulation requirements for courses of instruction in RDM and ITR for registered dental hygienists and RDHAPs using the competency−based training proto- cols established by the Health Workforce Pilot Project (HWPP) No. 172 through the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. Pursuant to BPC

section 1921, a RDHEF may perform any of the duties or functions authorized to be performed by a registered dental hygienist.  Adopt

Section 1109 to Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. With the proposed regulation, the Board addresses the lack of a means for providers to apply for course ap- proval in courses in RDM or ITR. This proposal seeks to establish the regulatory requirements that an education- al provider must meet for the Board to issue an approval and renewal of approval for an RDM or ITR course. By apprising educational providers of the regulatory re- quirements to apply for RDM or ITR course approval, the Board is ensuring that educational providers have the necessary information regarding the conditions for approval and for continuation of approval of a course in RDM or ITR. BPC

section 1905 authorizes the Board to evaluate all RDH educational programs that apply for approval and grant or deny approval of those applica- tions. Accordingly, this proposal establishes require- ments for courses offered to each category of RDH.

The regulatory proposal incorporates by reference the following forms:  Form: DHBC RDM−01 (01/19), Application for Approval of a Course in Radiographic Decision−Making for the Student in a Dental Hygiene Educational Program  Form: DHBC RDM−02 (01/19), Application for Approval of a Continuing Education Course in Radiographic Decision−Making for the Registered Dental Hygienist, Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, and Registered Dental Hygienist in Extended Functions  Form: DHBC ITR−03 (01/19), Application for Approval of a Course in Interim Therapeutic Restorations for the Student in a Dental Hygiene Educational Program  Form: DHBC ITR−04 (01/19), Application for Approval of a Continuing Education Course in Interim Therapeutic Restorations for the Registered Dental Hygienist, Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, and Registered Dental Hygienist in Extended Functions Anticipated Benefits of the Proposed Regulation: This proposal would provide clarity to providers re- garding the educational requirements for courses in RDM and ITR.

It will also establish a consistent and simple process for all educational providers to apply for approval, and to maintain continued approval with the Board, for courses in RDM or ITR. This regulatory pro- posal will positively impact the welfare of California’s residents in need of dental care by giving them the added option of receiving treatment designed to provide stabilization of the tooth and relief from pain and dis- comfort in a more efficient and effective manner. Addi- tionally, the ability of taking radiographs (i.e. x−rays) 1092

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z results in expedited entry into the dental care system and increases access to care. Further, this proposal promotes transparency in re- quirements for RDM and ITR licensure, as well as ap- prising RDHs of Board policies pertaining to the prac- tice of dental hygiene and the specific representations that RDHs are permitted to make regarding their al- lowed duties. This serves to educate the public, and pro- mote and protect public safety.

Determination of Inconsistency and Incompatibility with Existing State Regulations: During the process of developing this regulation, the Board has conducted a search of any similar regulations on this topic and has concluded that the proposed regu- latory action is not inconsistent or incompatible with existing state regulations.

DISCLOSURES REGARDING PROPOSED ACTION The DHBC has made the following initial determinations: Fiscal Impact on Public Agencies Including Costs or Savings to State Agencies or Costs/Savings in Federal Funding to the State: The Board anticipates 27 RDH schools and 23 Con- tinuing Education (CE) providers will opt to register with the Board. Any additional workload and costs are anticipated to be minor and absorbable within existing resources. In the event all of the schools and CE providers regis- ter and pay the $300 registration fee, the Board’s rev- enues will increase by approximately $15,000.

For ad- ditional information, please refer to the ISOR. Nondiscretionary Costs/Savings to Local Agen- cies: None. Local Mandate: None. Cost to any Local Agency or School District for which Government Code Sections 17500 through 17630 Require Reimbursement: None. Business Impact The Board has made an initial determination that the proposed regulatory action would have no significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting business, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states.

This initial determination is based on the following facts: The Board has determined that this regulatory action will have a minor positive impact on the creation of jobs, creation of new businesses, and expansion of busi- nesses currently operating in the State of California. Specifically, providers will benefit from the additional duties of RDM and ITR by RDHs because they will be able to offer additional courses in RDM and ITR to the RDH community. There may also be an increase in de- mand for RDHs educated in RDM and ITR duties.

Cost Impacts on a Representative Private Person or Businesses: The Board is not aware of any cost impacts that a rep- resentative private person or business would necessari- ly incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed ac- tion because the Board will not collect fees from either the private person or individual RDH or the business− related course provider. This regulatory proposal would allow the RDH to be- come trained in the optional dental hygiene duties of RDM and ITR.

The cost of applying for approval for a course in RDM or ITR to the educational provider is op- tional, and only required if the provider decides they want to teach these courses. Similarly, the cost to the in- dividual RDH is optional and at the discretion of the course provider as to their individual course charges. Significant Effect on Housing Costs: None. Business Reporting Requirement An RDM or ITR course provider is required to report to the Board any changes in content, facilities, or staff applicable to the course(

s) on a biennial basis. Course providers will not incur any additional costs to report these changes to the Board. It is necessary for the health, safety, or welfare of the people of the state that the regu- lation apply to business. Results of the Economic Impact Analysis/ Assessment Impact on Jobs/Businesses: The Board has deter- mined that this regulatory action will have a minor posi- tive impact on the creation of jobs, creation of new busi- nesses, and expansion of businesses currently operating in the State of California.

To the extent CE providers opt to provide these cour- ses and RDHs choose to participate in these courses, CE providers will likely have increased revenues. The Board estimates a typical CE provider will charge up to $3,100 per course and up to 7,000 current RDH li- censees will attend these courses, which would result in total CE revenues of approximately $21.7 million. For additional information, please refer to the ISOR.

Benefits of the Proposed Action: The Board has determined that this regulatory action will have a minor positive impact on the creation of jobs, creation of new businesses, and expansion of busi- nesses currently operating in the State of California and will not eliminate existing jobs or businesses. Specifi- cally, providers will benefit from the additional duties of RDM and ITR by RDHs because they will be able to offer additional courses in RDM and ITR to the RDH community. There may also be an increase in demand for RDHs educated in RDM and ITR duties. Conse- 1093

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z quently, this could create jobs and businesses, as well as expand existing businesses. This proposal will positively affect the welfare of the public in California in need of dental care by giving them the option for ITR, thereby providing stabilization of the tooth and relief of pain and discomfort until the patient may be attended to by a dentist for permanent therapy.

Additionally, the ability of taking radiographs (RDM) utilizing the protocols established by the super- vising dentist, allows expedited entry into the dental care system and provides the supervising dentist the needed tools (radiographs) to make a diagnosis and treatment plan for the patient. This proposal would not affect worker safety because this proposal does not involve worker safety issues. The proposed regulation only establishes a regulation for RDM and ITR educational course approvals.

This proposal will not affect the state’s environment because this proposed regulation does not involve envi- ronmental issues. The proposed regulation only estab- lishes a regulation for RDM and ITR educational course approvals. Small Business Determination: The Board has de- termined that this regulatory action would have no im- pact on small businesses, including the ability of small business to compete in this state. Instead, the proposed regulatory action will only provide guidance to educa- tional providers in the requirements of RDM and ITR coursework.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with Government Code

section 11346.5, subdivision (a)(13), the Board must determine that no reasonable alternative it considered or that has otherwise been identified and brought to its attention would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed or would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed regulatory action described in this Notice or would be more cost−effective to the affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provision of the law.

Interested persons are invited to present statements or arguments orally or in writing relevant to the above de- terminations at the above−scheduled hearing or during the written comment period. CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries or comments concerning the proposed reg- ulatory action may be directed to the following desig- nated agency contact persons: Dental Hygiene Board of California Attn: Adina A.

Pineschi−Petty DDS 2005 Evergreen St., Ste. 2050 Sacramento, CA 95815 Phone: 916−576−5002 Email: adina.petty@dca.ca.gov Backup Contact Person: Attn: Anthony Lum 2005 Evergreen St., Ste. 2050 Sacramento, CA 95815 Phone: 916−576−5004 Email: anthony.lum@dca.ca.gov Please direct requests for copies of the proposed text of the regulations, the initial statement of reasons, or other information upon which the rulemaking is based to Dr. Pineschi−Petty at the above address. In her ab- sence, please contact the designated back−up contact person.

A V AILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF REASONS, TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS, AND RULEMAKING FILE The Board has compiled a record for this regulatory action, which includes the Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR), proposed regulatory text, and all the informa- tion on which this proposal is based. This material is contained in the rulemaking file and is available for public inspection upon request to the contact persons named in this notice.

A V AILABILITY OF CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT After holding the hearing and considering all timely and relevant comments received, the Board may adopt the amendments as originally proposed, or with non− substantial or grammatical modifications. The Board may also adopt the proposed regulatory language with other modifications if the text as modified is sufficient- ly related to the originally proposed text that was no- ticed to the public.

In the event that such modifications are made, the full regulatory text, with the modifica- tions clearly indicated, will be made available to the public for review and or written comment at least 15 days before it is adopted. The public may request a copy of the modified regulatory text by contacting Dr. Pineschi−Petty at the address above. A V AILABILITY OF FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS All the information upon which the proposed regula- tions are based is contained in the rulemaking file which 1094

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z is available for public inspection by contacting Dr. Pineschi−Petty at the address above. You may obtain a copy of the Final Statement of Rea- sons, once it has been prepared, by making a written re- quest to Dr. Pineschi−Petty at the address above or by accessing the website listed below.

TEXT OF THE PROPOSAL Copies of the exact language of the proposed regula- tions, and any document incorporated by reference, and of the ISOR, and all of the information on which the proposal is based, may be obtained at the hearing or pri- or to the hearing upon request from the Board at 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 2050, Sacramento, California 95815, or by accessing the Board’s website at https://www.dhbc.ca.gov/lawsregs/index.shtml.

A V AILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERNET Copies of the Notice of Proposed Actions, the Initial Statement of Reasons, and the text of the regulations can be accessed through the Board’s website at https://www.dhbc.ca.gov/lawsregs/index.shtml. TITLE 16. DENTAL HYGIENE BOARD OF CALIFORNIA Division 11, New

Article 4,

Section 1109 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Dental Hy- giene Board of California (Board) is proposing to take the rulemaking action described below under the head- ing Informative Digest/Policy Statement Overview. Any person interested may present statements or argu- ments relevant to the action proposed in writing. Writ- ten comments, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or e−mail to the addresses listed under Contact Person in this Notice, must be received by the Board at its office on September 14, 2020. The Board has not scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action.

The Board will, however, hold a hear- ing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or his or her authorized rep- resentative, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period. The Board may, after considering all timely and rele- vant comments, adopt the proposed regulations sub- stantially as described in this notice, or may modify the proposed regulations if such modifications are suffi- ciently related to the original text.

With the exception of technical or grammatical changes, the full text of any modified proposal will be available for 15 days prior to its adoption from the person designated in this Notice as the contact person and will be mailed to those persons who submit written or oral testimony related to this pro- posal or who have requested notification of any changes to the proposal. AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Pursuant to the authority vested by sections 1905, 1906, and 1910.5 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC), and to implement, interpret or make specific

section 1910.5 of the BPC, the Board is considering changes to Division 11 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations as follows: INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW BPC sections 1905 and 1906 authorize the Board to adopt, amend, and revoke regulations to implement the statutory requirements of

Article 9 of

Chapter 4, BPC sections 1900 through 1966.6, regarding dental hygien- ists. The Board, a constituent agency within the DCA, regulates registered dental hygienists, registered dental hygienists in alternative practice, and registered dental hygienists in extended functions (collectively RDHs). The Board’s highest priority is the protection of the public when exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.

The Board’s core functions are issuing licenses to qualified applicants, investigating consumer complaints filed against licensees, disciplin- ing licensees for sustained violations of the BPC and Ti- tle 16 of the CCR, and monitoring licensees placed on disciplinary probation by the Board. On September 27, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1174 (Bocanegra,

Chapter 662, Statutes of 2014), which authorized addi- tional duties for registered dental hygienists and RDHAPs and required the Board to adopt regulations to establish requirements for courses of instruction in Ra- diographic Decision Making (RDM) and Interim Ther- apeutic Restoration (ITR) for registered dental hygien- ists and RDHAPs. Among other things, AB 1174 enacted

section 1910.5, which became operative on January 1, 2018. BPC

section 1910.5 requires the Board to establish by regulation requirements for courses of instruction in RDM and ITR for registered dental hygienists and RDHAPs using the competency−based training proto- cols established by the Health Workforce Pilot Project (HWPP) No. 172 through the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. Pursuant to BPC

section 1921, a RDHEF may perform any of the duties or functions authorized to be performed by a registered dental hygienist. 1095

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z  Adopt

Section 1109 to Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. With the proposed regulation, the Board addresses the lack of a means for providers to apply for course ap- proval in courses in RDM or ITR. This proposal seeks to establish the regulatory requirements that an education- al provider must meet for the Board to issue an approval and renewal of approval for an RDM or ITR course. By apprising educational providers of the regulatory re- quirements to apply for RDM or ITR course approval, the Board is ensuring that educational providers have the necessary information regarding the conditions for approval and for continuation of approval of a course in RDM or ITR. BPC

section 1905 authorizes the Board to evaluate all RDH educational programs that apply for approval and grant or deny approval of those applica- tions. Accordingly, this proposal establishes require- ments for courses offered to each category of RDH.

The regulatory proposal incorporates by reference the following forms:  Form: DHBC RDM−01 (01/19), Application for Approval of a Course in Radiographic Decision−Making for the Student in a Dental Hygiene Educational Program  Form: DHBC RDM−02 (01/19), Application for Approval of a Continuing Education Course in Radiographic Decision−Making for the Registered Dental Hygienist, Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, and Registered Dental Hygienist in Extended Functions  Form: DHBC ITR−03 (01/19), Application for Approval of a Course in Interim Therapeutic Restorations for the Student in a Dental Hygiene Educational Program  Form: DHBC ITR−04 (01/19), Application for Approval of a Continuing Education Course in Interim Therapeutic Restorations for the Registered Dental Hygienist, Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, and Registered Dental Hygienist in Extended Functions Anticipated Benefits of the Proposed Regulation: This proposal would provide clarity to providers re- garding the educational requirements for courses in RDM and ITR.

It will also establish a consistent and simple process for all educational providers to apply for approval, and to maintain continued approval with the Board, for courses in RDM or ITR. This regulatory pro- posal will positively impact the welfare of California’s residents in need of dental care by giving them the added option of receiving treatment designed to provide stabilization of the tooth and relief from pain and dis- comfort in a more efficient and effective manner.

Addi- tionally, the ability of taking radiographs (i.e., x−rays) results in expedited entry into the dental care system and increases access to care. Further, this proposal promotes transparency in re- quirements for RDM and ITR licensure, as well as ap- prising RDHs of Board policies pertaining to the prac- tice of dental hygiene and the specific representations that RDHs are permitted to make regarding their al- lowed duties. This serves to educate the public and pro- mote and protect public safety.

Determination of Inconsistency and Incompatibility with Existing State Regulations: During the process of developing this regulation, the Board has conducted a search of any similar regulations on this topic and has concluded that the proposed regu- latory action is not inconsistent or incompatible with existing state regulations.

DISCLOSURES REGARDING PROPOSED ACTION The DHBC has made the following initial determinations: Fiscal Impact on Public Agencies Including Costs or Savings to State Agencies or Costs/Savings in Federal Funding to the State: The Board anticipates 27 RDH schools and 23 Con- tinuing Education (CE) providers will opt to register with the Board. Any additional workload and costs are anticipated to be minor and absorbable within existing resources. In the event all of the schools and CE providers regis- ter and pay the $300 registration fee, the Board’s rev- enues will increase by approximately $15,000.

For ad- ditional information, please refer to the ISOR. Nondiscretionary Costs/Savings to Local Agen- cies: None. Local Mandate: None. Cost to any Local Agency or School District for which Government Code Sections 17500 through 17630 Require Reimbursement: None. Business Impact The Board has made an initial determination that the proposed regulatory action would have no significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting business, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states.

This initial determination is based on the following facts: The Board has determined that this regulatory action will have a minor positive impact on the creation of jobs, creation of new businesses, and expansion of busi- nesses currently operating in the State of California. Specifically, providers will benefit from the additional duties of RDM and ITR by RDHs because they will be able to offer additional courses in RDM and ITR to the 1096

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z RDH community. There may also be an increase in de- mand for RDHs educated in RDM and ITR duties. Cost Impacts on a Representative Private Person or Businesses: The Board is not aware of any cost impacts that a rep- resentative private person or business would necessari- ly incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed ac- tion because the Board will not collect fees from either the private person or individual RDH or the business− related course provider.

This regulatory proposal would allow the RDH to be- come trained in the optional dental hygiene duties of RDM and ITR. The cost of applying for approval for a course in RDM or ITR to the educational provider is op- tional, and only required if the provider decides they want to teach these courses. Similarly, the cost to the in- dividual RDH is optional and at the discretion of the course provider as to their individual course charges. Significant Effect on Housing Costs: None.

Business Reporting Requirement An RDM or ITR course provider is required to report to the Board any changes in content, facilities, or staff applicable to the course(

s) on a biennial basis. Course providers will not incur any additional costs to report these changes to the Board. It is necessary for the health, safety, or welfare of the people of the state that the regu- lation apply to business. Results of the Economic Impact Analysis/ Assessment Impact on Jobs/Businesses: The Board has deter- mined that this regulatory action will have a minor posi- tive impact on the creation of jobs, creation of new busi- nesses, and expansion of businesses currently operating in the State of California.

To the extent CE providers opt to provide these cour- ses and RDHs choose to participate in these courses, CE providers will likely have increased revenues. The Board estimates a typical CE provider will charge up to $3,100 per course and up to 7,000 current RDH li- censees will attend these courses, which would result in total CE revenues of approximately $21.7 million. For additional information, please refer to the ISOR.

Benefits of the Proposed Action: The Board has determined that this regulatory action will have a minor positive impact on the creation of jobs, creation of new businesses, and expansion of busi- nesses currently operating in the State of California and will not eliminate existing jobs or businesses. Specifi- cally, providers will benefit from the additional duties of RDM and ITR by RDHs because they will be able to offer additional courses in RDM and ITR to the RDH community. There may also be an increase in demand for RDHs educated in RDM and ITR duties.

Conse- quently, this could create jobs and businesses, as well as expand existing businesses. This proposal will positively affect the welfare of the public in California in need of dental care by giving them the option for ITR, thereby providing stabilization of the tooth and relief of pain and discomfort until the patient may be attended to by a dentist for permanent therapy.

Additionally, the ability of taking radiographs (RDM) utilizing the protocols established by the super- vising dentist, allows expedited entry into the dental care system and provides the supervising dentist the needed tools (radiographs) to make a diagnosis and treatment plan for the patient. This proposal would not affect worker safety because this proposal does not involve worker safety issues. The proposed regulation only establishes a regulation for RDM and ITR educational course approvals.

This proposal will not affect the state’s environment because this proposed regulation does not involve envi- ronmental issues. The proposed regulation only estab- lishes a regulation for RDM and ITR educational course approvals. Small Business Determination: The Board has de- termined that this regulatory action would have no im- pact on small businesses, including the ability of small business to compete in this state. Instead, the proposed regulatory action will only provide guidance to educa- tional providers in the requirements of RDM and ITR coursework.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with Government Code

section 11346.5, subdivision (a)(13), the Board must determine that no reasonable alternative it considered or that has otherwise been identified and brought to its attention would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed or would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed regulatory action described in this Notice or would be more cost−effective to the affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provision of the law.

Interested persons are invited to present statements or arguments orally or in writing relevant to the above de- terminations at the above scheduled hearing or during the written comment period. CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries or comments concerning the proposed reg- ulatory action may be directed to the following desig- nated agency contact persons: 1097

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z Dental Hygiene Board of California Attn: Adina A. Pineschi−Petty DDS 2005 Evergreen St, Ste. 2050 Sacramento, CA 95815 Phone: 916−576−5002 Email: adina.petty@dca.ca.gov Backup Contact Person: Attn: Anthony Lum 2005 Evergreen St, Ste. 2050 Sacramento, CA 95815 Phone: 916−576−5004 Email: anthony.lum@dca.ca.gov Please direct requests for copies of the proposed text of the regulations, the initial statement of reasons, or other information upon which the rulemaking is based to Dr. Pineschi−Petty at the above address.

In her ab- sence, please contact the designated back−up contact person. A V AILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF REASONS, TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS, AND RULEMAKING FILE The Board has compiled a record for this regulatory action, which includes the Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR), proposed regulatory text, and all the informa- tion on which this proposal is based. This material is contained in the rulemaking file and is available for public inspection upon request to the contact persons named in this notice.

A V AILABILITY OF CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT After holding the hearing and considering all timely and relevant comments received, the Board may adopt the amendments as originally proposed, or with non− substantial or grammatical modifications. The Board may also adopt the proposed regulatory language with other modifications if the text as modified is sufficient- ly related to the originally proposed text that was no- ticed to the public.

In the event that such modifications are made, the full regulatory text, with the modifica- tions clearly indicated, will be made available to the public for review and or written comment at least 15 days before it is adopted. The public may request a copy of the modified regulatory text by contacting Dr. Pineschi−Petty at the address above. A V AILABILITY OF FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS All the information upon which the proposed regula- tions are based is contained in the rulemaking file which is available for public inspection by contacting Dr. Pineschi−Petty at the address above.

You may obtain a copy of the Final Statement of Rea- sons, once it has been prepared, by making a written re- quest to Dr. Pineschi−Petty at the address above or by accessing the website listed below.

TEXT OF THE PROPOSAL Copies of the exact language of the proposed regula- tions, and any document incorporated by reference, and of the ISOR, and all of the information on which the proposal is based, may be obtained at the hearing or pri- or to the hearing upon request from the Board at 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 2050, Sacramento, California 95815, or by accessing the Board’s website at https://www.dhbc.ca.gov/lawsregs/index.shtml.

A V AILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERNET Copies of the Notice of Proposed Actions, the Initial Statement of Reasons, and the text of the regulations can be accessed through the Board’s website at https://www.dhbc.ca.gov/lawsregs/index.shtml. TITLE MPP.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ORD #0619−11 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN REGULATIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ITEM # CalWORKs Homeless Assistance, Domestic Abuse, Family Reunification, and Natural Disasters The California Department of Social Services (here- after known as the Department) hereby gives notice of the proposed regulatory action(

s) described below. Any person interested may present statements or arguments orally or in writing relevant to the proposed regulations at a public hearing to be held on September 16, 2020, at the following address: Office Building # 8 744 P St. Room 103 Sacramento, California 1098

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z The public hearing will convene at 10:00 a.m. and will remain open only if attendees are presenting testi- mony. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public testimony, not to engage in debate or discussion. The Department will adjourn the hearing immediately fol- lowing the completion of testimony presentations. The above−referenced facility is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need a language interpreter at the hearing (including sign language), please notify the De- partment at least two weeks prior to the hearing.

Statements or arguments relating to the proposals may also be submitted in writing, e−mail, or by facsimi- le to the address/number listed below. All comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2020. Following the public hearing the Department may thereafter adopt the proposals substantially as de- scribed below or may modify the proposals if the modi- fications are sufficiently related to the original text.

Ex- cept for nonsubstantive, technical, or grammatical changes, the full text of any modified proposal will be available for 15 days prior to its adoption to all persons who testify or submit written comments during the pub- lic comment period, and all persons who request notifi- cation. Please address requests for regulations as modi- fied to the agency representative identified below. Copies of the express terms of the proposed regula- tions and the Initial Statement of Reasons are available from the office listed below.

This notice, the Initial Statement of Reasons and the text of the proposed regu- lations are available on the internet at CDSS Public Hearings for Proposed Regulations (http://www.cdss. ca.gov/inforesources/Letters−Regulations/ Legislation−and−Regulations/CDSS−Regulation− Changes−In−Process−and−Completed−Regulations/ Public−Hearing−Information). Additionally, all the in- formation which the Department considered as the ba- sis for these proposed regulations (i.e., rulemaking file) is available for public reading at the address listed be- low.

Following the public hearing, copies of the Final Statement of Reasons will be available at the following address: CONTACT California Department of Social Services Office of Regulations Development 744 P.

Street, MS 8−4−192 Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 657−2856, Fax: (916) 654−3286 Email: ord@dss.ca.gov CHAPTERS CDSS Manual of Policies and Procedures, Eligibility and Assistance Standards Manual, Sections 40−105 (Applicant and Recipient Responsibility), 40−190 (County Responsibility), 42−407 (Evidence of Resi- dence Intention), 42−715 (Domestic Abuse Protocols and Training Standards), 44−211 (Special Needs in Cal- WORKs), and 82−812 (Temporary Absence).

INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW These proposed regulations implement the changes to the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) homeless assistance program en- acted by Assembly Bill (AB) 557 (Chapter 691, Statutes of 2017); AB 236 (Chapter 545, Statutes of 2017); AB 607 (Chapter 501, Statutes of 2017); and AB 960 (Chapter 444, Statutes of 2019).

These bills also added additional examples of good cause in Cal- WORKs to maintain residency when living out of state due to a natural disaster, and good cause for not meeting the CalWORKs immunization and school attendance requirements when the family is in a domestic abuse situation. In large part, these regulations implement a new, ex- panded, once−in−a−lifetime temporary homeless assis- tance program for CalWORKs applicants who are ac- tively fleeing domestic abuse, as provided by AB 557.

These regulations provide that a CalWORKs applicant who signs a sworn statement that they are fleeing past or present domestic abuse will be deemed to be homeless and eligible for up to 32 days of temporary homeless as- sistance payments, notwithstanding any income and as- sets attributable to the alleged abuser. These regulations require that the homeless assistance payments be grant- ed immediately after the family’s application and are is- sued in 16−day increments.

Being in a domestic vio- lence situation has also been added as an example of good cause for not meeting the CalWORKs immuniza- tion and school attendance requirements. These regulations also implement the expansion of temporary homeless assistance eligibility to Cal- WORKs families that have had their only child, or all children, removed from the home and have an active Family Reunification case, provided they are otherwise eligible and temporary homeless assistance will aid in reunification.

These regulations make an exception to the CalWORKs residency requirements and allow homeless assistance benefits to be issued in one lump sum when a family has been the victim of a state or fed- erally declared natural disaster. Lastly, these regula- tions remove the requirement that in order to receive 1099

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2020, VOLUME NUMBER 31-Z homeless assistance benefits, a family must rent from someone in the business of renting with a history of renting, and instead allow these families to rent from anyone with whom they have a valid lease, sublease, or shared housing agreement. The benefits anticipated from this regulatory action include increasing the safety of CalWORKs applicants that are fleeing domestic abuse by authorizing up to 32 days of shelter payments while disregarding income and assets that are attributable to the abuser.

This change could both increase the immediate safety of a fleeing victim of domestic abuse as well as decrease the likelihood that the victim will go back to their abuser because they have nowhere else to go. This regulatory action also benefits CalWORKs families that are in- volved in the child welfare system by allowing this pop- ulation to be eligible for temporary homeless assistance benefits when it will aid in family reunification. Home- lessness creates challenges to family reunification, so this change may increase the likelihood that families will be reunified.

This regulatory action will also in- crease the availability of permanent homeless assis- tance by expanding who is an allowable provider of housing for homeless CalWORKs families. Lastly, this regulatory action benefits CalWORKs recipients that become homeless as a direct result of a state or federally declared natural disaster, by expanding eligibility, re- ducing verification burdens, and paying these benefits in larger increments of time.

CDSS considered other possible related regulations in this area, and we found that these are the only regula- tions dealing in this subject area (CalWORKs homeless assistance). Therefore, CDSS finds that these proposed regulations are compatible and consistent with the in- tent of the Legislature in adopting AB 557, AB 236, AB 607, and AB 960 as well as with existing state regulations. COST ESTIMATE 1. Costs or Savings to State Agencies: These regulations will not result in additional cost above what is already budgeted.

The 2020 May Revision Budget includes $480,000 for CalWORKs Domestic Abuse Homeless Assistance (AB 557) in FY 2019−20 and $496,000 in FY 2020−21. The 2019−20 Governor’s Budget includes $96,000 for Family Reunification (AB 236) in FY 2019−20. Beginning FY 2020−21, the cost for Family Reunification is reflected in the base CalWORKs expenditure trends. There is no assistance cost associated with AB 607. the 2020 May Revision Budget includes $78,000 for Expansion of Housing Providers (AB 960) in FY 2019−20 and $161,000 in FY 2020−21.

Please note that federal funds also flow through the counties and estimates can be found in

section 4. 2.