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The following information is provided in accordance with Government Code Section 11340.8, which requires agencies with a public Internet site to post regulatory action information on that website. Click on the links below to review information regarding any posting. A copy of any document posted on this page may be printed or downloaded directly from this web page. Anyone who is unable to view, print or download any of the posted documents may also request a copy from the contact person listed in each Notice of Proposed Action.

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BAR Regulatory Files and Affected Regulation	Hearing or Action Date(s)
File 2008_201: BAR's Principal Office Address (Section 3300) Proposed Regulation Text Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action	04/15/2008
File 2007_104: Visible Smoke Test (Sections 3340.42 & 3340.43) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Order of Adoption	08/13/2007
File 2007-100: Licensing and Qualifications for Smog Check Technicians (Section 3340.28 & 3340.29) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons	06/27/2008
File 2007-099: Consumer Assistance Program Vehicle Retirement Option Eligibility (Section 3394.4) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Availability of Modified Text Modified Language of Proposed Regulations	01/11/2008
File 200X_20X: Revised Guidelines for Disciplinary Penalties and Terms of Probation (Sections 3395.4) Workshops: To be determined (TBD)	TBD
File 2006_094: Invoice Requirements; Individual Prices for Parts and Services/Repairs (Sections 3356) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Availability of Modified Text Modified Language of Proposed Regulations Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 02/02/2007. Amendments become effective 03/04/2007.	05/10/2006, 05/12/2006
File 2006_093: Lamp and Brake Inspections, Adjustments and Certifications; Stations and Adjusters (Article 2 (commencing with § 3305), Article 3 (commencing with § 3315), and Article 4 (commencing with § 3320)) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Notice of Availability of Modified Text Modified Language of Proposed Regulations Final Statement of Reasons Order of Adoption Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 01/23/2007. Amendments become effective 02/22/2007.	05/31/2006, 06/2/2006
File 2007_079: Low-Pressure Fuel Evaporative System Test & Initial Testing of Test-Only Directed Vehicles at Gold Shield Stations (Sections 3340.16, 3340.42 & 3392.2) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Order of Adoption Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 08/01/2007. Amendments become effective upon filing.	3/7/2007, 3/9/2007
File 2006_078: Public Access to Information; Disclosure of Complaint Information (Sections 3303.1) Notice of Proposed Action Proposed Regulation Text Initial Statement of Reasons Final Statement of Reasons Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action Order of Adoption Note: Regulatory action approved by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State 06/20/2007. Amendments become effective 07/20/2007.	12/13/2006