Gov. Code, § 18215 · Chapter 4. Administrative Regulations
Gov. Code, § 18215
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), regulations concerning the following subject matters shall be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3):
(1) Board hearing procedures relating to public testimony and participation, except a procedure that is expressly required by statute.
(2) Board hearing procedures relating to disciplinary and merit matters, and disability discrimination complaints, including claims of discrimination based upon medical condition, mental disability or physical disability and denial of reasonable accommodation, unless the board hearing procedures are mandated by statutes, court decisions, or board precedential decisions. However, rulings within the discretion of an administrative law judge are not subject to this article.
(3) Drug testing.
(4) Grounds for employee discipline.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the following provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act shall not apply to regulations concerning the subject matters specified in subdivision (a):
(1) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of, and paragraphs (4) and (5) of subdivision (b) of, Section 11346.2.
(2) Section 11346.3.
(3) Paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11346.4.
(4) Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of, and paragraphs (5) and (7) to (12), inclusive, of, subdivision (a) of Section 11346.5.
(5) Paragraphs (2), (4), and (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 11346.9.
(6) Paragraphs (6) and (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 11347.3.
(7) Subdivisions (a), (e), and (f) of Section 11349.
(8) Paragraphs (1), (5), and (6) of subdivision (a) of, and paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of, Section 11349.1.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 223, Sec. 1. (SB 1206) Effective January 1, 2015.
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Government Code
- Gov. Code, tit. 2, div. 3, pt. 1, ch. 3.5Administrative Regulations and RulemakingPrinted as Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3
- Gov. Code, § 11346.2Printed as Section 11346.2
- Gov. Code, § 11346.3Printed as Section 11346.3
- Gov. Code, § 11346.4Printed as Section 11346.4
- Gov. Code, § 11346.5Printed as Section 11346.5
- Gov. Code, § 11346.9Printed as Section 11346.9
- Gov. Code, § 11347.3Printed as Section 11347.3
- Gov. Code, § 11349Printed as Section 11349
- Gov. Code, § 11349.1Printed as Section 11349.1
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