Administrative Procedure Act

The OAL Petition Process

Today’s post is a continuation of my series on how to be a more effective regulatory agency advocate. Today’s podcast focuses on the OAL petition process. In other words, how lawmakers and the public can petition to repeal or change regulations.

Although the process is formal in nature, it

The OAL’s Six Standards of Review

In today’s podcast on how to be a more effective regulatory agency advocate we will be looking at the Office of Administrative Law’s six standards of review for proposed regulations.

California’s Office of Administrative Law, also known by its acronym OAL, plays several roles concerning the rulemaking

When Can You Participate in California’s Rulemaking Process

Today’s podcast is a continuation of my series about how to be a more effective regulatory agency advocate. This podcast, specifically, will discuss when you can participate in California’s rulemaking process.

By virtue of California’s Administrative Procedure Act – APA for short – interested parties