1. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) and Section 945, a new UTL application, as described in Section 947, and a new product form or variant form must be completed for a Brand Style listed on the UTL when there are changes to any information provided in the current product form or variant form regarding the Brand Style or if the business ownership of Applicant of the Brand Style has changed.

2. (b) Changes of the types listed in subdivisions (b)(1) through (b)(4) shall be submitted on the Attorney General's UTL web portal no later than fifteen (15) days after the change. The Brand Style must be selected in the “View Brand Styles” link, and changes must be provided through the “Edit” tab. The Applicant, through a Certifying User, must also certify under penalty of perjury that the updated statements in the product form or variant form are true and correct. Changes made through the “Edit” tab will update the product form or variant form for the Brand Style selected. Changes to a Predicate Brand Style will update the information for the variant form unless the variant form contains different FDA information and documents.

   1. (1) Trademark information, as detailed in Section 945, subdivision (c)(3);
   2. (2) FDA information, as detailed in Section 945, subdivision (c)(8);
   3. (3) FDA documents, as detailed in Section 945, subdivision (c)(9); and
   4. (4) Additional flavor determinations, as detailed in Section 945, subdivision (c)(10).
3. (c) If Applicant fails to comply with subdivision (a) or (b), the Attorney General shall initiate removal of the Brand Style from the UTL under subdivision (c) of Section 950.

Note: Authority cited: Section 104559.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 104559.1, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-25-2025 as an emergency; operative 8-25-2025 (Register 2025, No. 35). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-23-2026 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 2-18-2026 as an emergency; operative 2-24-2026 (Register 2026, No. 8). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-26-2026 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 5-21-2026 as an emergency; operative 5-27-2026 (Register 2026, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-19-2026 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-21-2026 order, including amendment of subsections (a) and (b)(2)-(4), transmitted to OAL 5-7-2026 and filed 6-19-2026; amendments effective 6-19-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 25).