Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 2646.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 2646.2 - Certification of Questions to the Commissioner

(a) In any hearing before an administrative law judge, the administrative law judge may, on the motion of any party or on the administrative law judge's own motion, certify a question to the Commissioner for determination during the proceedings before the administrative law judge.

(b) Certification shall be limited to matters that either (1) apply to numerous pending hearings; (2) are substantially in doubt and are so fundamental to the instant proceeding that absent certification there is a substantial risk that hearing time would be wasted; or (3) in the opinion of the administrative law judge, require immediate determination by the Commissioner in the interests of justice.

(c) The Commissioner may decline to answer the certified question without specifying any grounds. Denial of certification without reaching the merits is without prejudice to the party's right to raise the matter before the administrative law judge or the Commissioner.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 2646.2

1. New section filed 8-13-91 as an emergency; operative 8-13-91 (Register 92, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 12-11-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 92, No. 15).
3. New section refiled 2-14-92 as an emergency; operative 2-14-92 (Register 92, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmittted to OAL 6-15-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) and new section filed 3-15-95; operative 3-15-95. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343(a)(1) (Register 95, No. 11).
5. Repealer of subsection (d) and amendment of NOTE filed 10-16-2002; operative 11-15-2002 (Register 2002, No. 42).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 7-14-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 29). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1861.01, 1861.05 and 1861.055, Insurance Code; 20th Century v. Garamendi, 8 Cal.4th 216, 281 (1994). Reference: Sections 1861.01 and 1861.05, Insurance Code; Calfarm Insurance Company v. Deukmejian (1989) 48 Cal.3d 805; and Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Charles Quackenbush (1997) 52 Cal.App.4th 599, 607.

1. New section filed 8-13-91 as an emergency; operative 8-13-91 (Register 92, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 12-11-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 92, No. 15).
3. New section refiled 2-14-92 as an emergency; operative 2-14-92 (Register 92, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmittted to OAL 6-15-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) and new section filed 3-15-95; operative 3-15-95. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343(a)(1) (Register 95, No. 11).
5. Repealer of subsection (d) and amendment of Note filed 10-16-2002; operative 11-15-2002 (Register 2002, No. 42).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 7-14-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 29). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.