Contact OAL:

Office of Administrative Law
300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1250
Sacramento, CA 95814-4339

Phone (916) 323-6225
CALNET 473-6225
Fax: (916) 323-6826
e-mail: staff@oal.ca.gov

Reference Attorney phone message line: (916) 323-6815

Reference Attorney e-mail: staff@oal.ca.gov

Rulemaking Training

The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) provides training for state personnel on a regular basis through a 3-day training course on the rulemaking process. At various times, OAL also offers special training courses for the general public, private sector, and state agencies.

3-Day Course for State Agency Personnel.

The 3-day course includes comprehensive instruction on rulemaking procedures, how regulations are adopted, and what OAL looks for when reviewing a regulation.

Upcoming 3-day courses:

June 10, 11 and 12, 2008
July 8, 9, and 10, 2008
August 5, 6, and 7, 2008
September 30, October 1, and 2, 2008

Location of Training: OAL Training Center, 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1210, Sacramento.

Pre-enrollment registration/reservation: Due to the high demand for the class, we are maintaining a waiting list of students. If you are interested in getting on the waiting list, please contact Belinda Hernandez at (916) 323-6224 or bhernandez@oal.ca.gov or our Front Office at 323-6225.

You will be contacted when openings become available. Enrollment for a specific class will be confirmed once you receive a confirmation from Belinda Hernandez. You will then be requested to make payment. Payment is required prior to class attendance.

Cost: $250 per person. Once you are confirmed for a spot in the class (per above), payment must be made by check, payable to the State of California. If you are mailing payment, please send to 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1250 (main office), Sacramento, CA 95814, Attn: Belinda Hernandez.

Future Classes: We will announce future classes when dates become available. Please check back.

Special 3-Hour Training for State Agency Personnel on Underground Regulations.

Date: October 24, 2008, 9:00 a.m.

Location of Training: OAL Training Center, 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1210, Sacramento, California.

Pre-enrollment registration/reservation: Please enroll by contacting Margaret Molina at (916) 324-6044 (mmolina@oal.ca.gov) or the Front Counter at 323-6225.

Cost: The training is free, but space is limited.

Training Materials: Outline, Handout

Special 1-Day Training on the Rulemaking Process for the General Public and Private Sector.

Date: September 26, 2008

Location of Training: OAL Training Center, 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1210, Sacramento.

Pre-enrollment registration/reservation: Please enroll by contacting Belinda Hernandez at (916) 323-6224 (bhernandez@oal.ca.gov) or the Front Counter at 323-6225.

Cost: $125 per person. Payment must be made by check, payable to the State of California and is required prior to class. Enrollment will be confirmed once payment is received. If you are mailing payment, please send to 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1250, Sacramento, CA 95814, Attn: Belinda Hernandez.

OAL also offers two helpful documents to aid in the understanding of the rulemaking process and the requirements of the APA:

How to Participate in the Rulemaking Process; and

What must be adopted pursuant to the APA?