End of Life Option Action

Description

The Department of Developmental Services has adopted sections in California Code of Regulations, title 17, regulations pertaining to the end of life option act. The rulemaking action creates a uniform policy to address the impact caused by the end of life option act.

Affected Regulatory Code Sections

Title 17. Public Health
Division 2. Health and Welfare Agency-Department of Developmental Services Regulations
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Subchapter 10. End of Life Option Act
Article 1. General
Adopt sections: 51000, 51001, 51002

Status

History of Rulemaking Proceeding
Notice Filed with Office of Administrative Law: December 6, 2016
Notice File Number: Z-2016-1206-0
Publication Date and 45-Day Open Comment Period: December 16, 2016 – January 30, 2017
Public Hearing Date: January 30, 2017
15-Day Notice of Modification of the Text of the Proposed Regulations:
15-Day Comment Period: February 15, 2017 – March 2, 2017
Final Documents Submitted with the Office of Administrative Law: April 3, 2017
Regulatory Action Number: 2017-0403-0C
Approved by the Office of Administrative Law: May 10, 2017
Filed with the Secretary of State: May 10, 2017
Effective Date: May 10, 2017

Emergency
Notice of Emergency Rulemaking: July 7, 2016
Emergency Regulations Submitted to OAL: July 14, 2016
Emergency Action Number: 2016-0714-0E
Effective Date: Emergency Regulations: July 25, 2016

Readopt Notice of Emergency Rulemaking: January 5, 2017
Emergency Regulations Submitted to OAL: January 11, 2017
Emergency Action Number: 2017-0111-0EE
Effective Date of Emergency Regulations: January 23, 2017

2nd Readopt Notice of Emergency Rulemaking: April 6, 2017
Emergency Regulations Submitted to OAL: April 12, 2017
Emergency Action Number: 2017-0412-0EE
Effective Date of Emergency Regulations: April 24, 2017

Rulemaking Documents

Modifications to Rulemaking Documents

• 15-Day Notice of Proposed Modified Text
• 15-Day Modified Text of Regulations

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Documents

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Text of Regulations

Emergency Regulations for Second Readoption

• Revised Notice of Proposed Emergency Action
• Revised Finding of Emergency
• Revised Text of Regulations

Emergency Regulations for Readoption:

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action
• Revised Finding of Emergency
• Revised Text of Regulations

Emergency Rulemaking Documents

• Notice of Proposed Emergency Action
• Finding of Emergency
• Text of Emergency Regulations

Last modified: March 26, 2026