1. (a) After adoption of a decision on a test claim, but before claimant files proposed parameters and guidelines, Commission staff may expedite the parameters and guidelines process by preparing and issuing draft expedited parameters and guidelines to assist the claimant. The draft expedited parameters and guidelines shall be served to all persons on the mailing list described in section 1181.4 of these regulations, and shall be posted on the Commission's website.

   In lieu of filing an original proposal pursuant to Government Code section 17557(a), the successful test claimant may file comments on the draft expedited parameters and guidelines with the Commission which may include proposed modifications. Such comments shall be filed in accordance with section 1181.3 of these regulations, and shall include a copy of relevant portions of any documents not readily available online and shall identify the specific statutes and chapters, articles, sections, regulatory registers, case law citations, and page numbers of all authorities relied upon. If representations of fact are made, they shall be supported by documentary or testimonial evidence in accordance with section 1187.5 of these regulations.

2. (b) Anyone may file comments on the draft expedited parameters and guidelines within 21 days of service of Commission staff's draft proposal. Such comments shall be filed in accordance with section 1181.3 of these regulations, and shall include a copy of relevant portions of any documents not readily available online and shall identify the specific statutes and chapters, articles, sections, regulatory registers, case law citations, and page numbers of all authorities relied upon. If representations of fact are made, they shall be supported by documentary or testimonial evidence in accordance with section 1187.5 of these regulations.
3. (c) Within 15 days of service of the comments filed pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section, anyone may file rebuttals in accordance with section 1181.3 of these regulations, which shall include a copy of relevant portions of any documents not readily available online and shall identify the specific statutes and chapters, articles, sections, regulatory registers, case law citations, and page numbers of all authorities relied upon. If representations of fact are made, they shall be supported by documentary or testimonial evidence in accordance with section 1187.5 of these regulations.
4. (d) If no comments are filed on the draft expedited parameters and guidelines that raise substantive issues regarding any of the elements described in section 1183.7, a draft proposed decision in accordance with section 1183.13(a) of these regulations need not be prepared and the executive director may schedule the proposed decision and parameters and guidelines for adoption at the next regularly scheduled hearing in accordance with section 1183.13(d) of these regulations.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17517.5, 17527(g), 17530 and 17553(a), Government Code. Reference: Sections 17553(a), 17556(e) and 17557, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-19-2014; operative 7-1-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 2014, No. 21).

2. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-24-2015; operative 10-1-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2015, No. 39).

3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 9-13-2016; operative 10-1-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2016, No. 38).

4. Amendment filed 2-27-2018; operative 4-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2018, No. 9).

5. Editorial correction of History 4 (Register 2018, No. 18).

6. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and new subsection (d) filed 1-23-2020; operative 4-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 4).

7. Amendment filed 11-6-2025; operative 1-1-2026. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 2025, No. 45).