DPH-21-008E Prenatal Screening

Information and documentation pertaining to this regulatory proposal is provided below.

Note: Regulation 17 CCR 6523(e) is currently not in effect due to a preliminary injunction issued Nov. 2, 2022.

Sections Affected

California Code of Regulations: Title 17
Sections: 6520, 6523, 6525, 6527, 6529, 6531, 6532, 6540, 6540.1, 6541, 6542, 6543, 6544, 6545, 6546, 6547, 6548.

History of the Rulemaking Proceeding

Emergency Filed with Secretary of State: September 9, 2022

Effective Date of Emergency Regulations: September 9, 2022

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Published: TBD

California Regulatory Notice Register (for original submission): TBD

California Regulatory Notice Register (for Update):

Public Hearing Date: TBD

Start of the 45-Day Public Comment Period: TBD

Close of the 45-Day Public Comment Period: TBD

Office of Administrative Law Regulatory Action No. for Updated Regulations:

Status of the Proposal

This rulemaking is currently in effect.

Inquiries regarding the substance of these regulations may be directed to:

Sara Goldman

California Department of Public Health

Genetic Disease Screening Branch

sara.goldman@cdph.ca.gov

Rulemaking Documentation

Emergency Regulation Documentation

Notice of Public Hearing (PDF)

Updated Emergency Regulations Text (PDF)

Emergency Regulations Text (PDF)

Public Hearing Information:

 The Department held a public hearing on October 26, 2022 via Microsoft Teams ®.

View a recording of the public hearing on YouTube.

 If you have any questions regarding the Public Hearing please email veronica.rollin@cdph.ca.gov.