DDS drafts and implements regulations that carry out the Department’s statutory responsibilities. These regulations are promulgated under title 17 of the California Code of Regulations. In developing these regulations, the Department must follow the California Administrative Procedures Act rulemaking requirements regarding public review and comment.
The DDS regulations that are in effect are published in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 17, Division 2.
Emergency and Proposed Regulations (In Process)
There are currently no regulations that have been noticed to the public that have not already been completed.
Completed Regulations
- Special Incident Reporting (SIR)
(Effective 5/1/2026) - Section 100 – In-Home Respite Amendment
(Effective 4/21/2025) - Section 100 – Family Cost Participation Program (FCPP) Repeal
(Effective 10/22/2024) - Community Crisis Homes/Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes
(Effective 7/12/2023) - Emergency Rulemaking for Community Crisis Homes (CCH) for Children
(Effective 6/25/2021) - Participant Directed Services
(Effective 9/16/2022) - Early Intervention Services – Part C
(Effective 5/12/2022) - Section 100 – Address Update
(Effective 7/1/2021) - Early Intervention Services
(Withdrawn 12/7/2020) - Early Intervention Services
(Effective 10/1/2019) - Speech-language Pathology
(Effective 7/01/2019) - Community Crisis Homes
(Effective 3/25/2019) - Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes
(Effective 5/09/2017) - Developmental Center Safe-to-Serve Evaluation
(Effective 7/01/2018) - End of Life Option Act
(Effective 5/10/2017) - Electronic Records and Signatures
(Effective 2/16/2012) - Section 100 – Change of Licensing Board for Speech and Audiology Services
(Effective 4/16/2014) - Utilization of Secured Perimeters and Delayed Egress Devices
(Effective 3/12/2014) - Regional Center Conflict of Interest
(Effective 1/28/2014) - Section 100 – Genetic Counselor
(Effective 10/02/2013) - Medicaid Integrity/Vendorization
(Effective 04/02/2013) - Behavior Management Technician (Paraprofessional)
(Effective 10/28/2013) - Financial Management Services/Participant-Direct Services 2011
(Effective 03/11/2013) - Early Start Procedural Safeguards
(Effective 03/03/2011) - Respite Care Rate Increase 2008
(Effective 07/14/2008) - Respite Care Rate Increase
(Effective 11/16/2007) - Behavior Management Consultant
(Effective 7/27/2007) - Amendments Family Home Agency Regulations
(Effective 12/7/2006) - Family Cost Participation Program
(Effective 8/22/2005) - Associate Behavior Analyst
(Effective 8/10/2005) - Habilitation Transfer
(Effective 8/31/2005) - Vouchered Respite
(Effective 6/17/2005) - Behavior Analyst Regulations
(Effective 5/29/2004) - Sustainable Disability
(Effective 5/12/2004) - Records Maintenance & Termination of Vendorization
(Effective 11/28/2004) - Anticipated Rate Adjustment for In-Home Respite Services Agency Vendors
(Effective 9/28/2003) - Respite Care Rate Increase
(Effective 6/5/2003) - Early Intervention
(Effective 2/12/2003)
Last modified: July 16, 2025