State hearing: request for rehearing within 30 days after receiving the director's decision
30 days after date the party received the director's (final) decision, under Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 10960(a).
Rule text
(a) Within 30 days after receiving the decision of the director, which is the proposed decision of an administrative law judge adopted by the director as final, a final decision rendered by an administrative law judge, or a decision issued by the director himself or herself, the affected county or applicant or recipient may file a request with the director for a rehearing.
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date the party received the director's (final) decision): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- That day is a Sunday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, December 7, 2026 (Gov. Code 6800; Gov. Code 6707 (filings with a state agency); CCP 12, 12a, 13; agency rules 8 CCR 10600 (WCAB), 8 CCR 32130 (PERB), 22 CCR 5000 'Holiday' definition (CUIAB)).
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code 10960(a)
(a) Within 30 days after receiving the decision of the director, which is the proposed decision of an administrative law judge adopted by the director as final, a final decision rendered by an administrative law judge, or a decision issued by the director himself or herself, the affected county or applicant or recipient may file a request with the director for a rehearing.Official source
Gov. Code 6800; Gov. Code 6707 (filings with a state agency); CCP 12, 12a, 13; agency rules 8 CCR 10600 (WCAB), 8 CCR 32130 (PERB), 22 CCR 5000 'Holiday' definition (CUIAB)
Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." Gov. Code 6707: "When the last day for filing any instrument or other document with a state agency falls upon a Saturday or holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed." 8 CCR 10600: "(a) The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for exercising or performing any right or duty to act or respond falls on a weekend, or on a holiday for which the offices of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board are closed, the act or response may be performed or exercised upon the next business day." 8 CCR 32130(a)-(b) (PERB): "(a) In computing any period of time under these regulations, except under Section 32776(c), (d), (e) and (f), the period of time begins to run the day after the act or occurrence referred to. (b) Whenever the last date to file a document falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, as defined in Government Code Sections 6700 and 6701, or PERB offices are closed, the time period for filing shall be extended to and include the next regular PERB business day. The extension of time provided herein shall be applied subsequent to the application of any other extension of time provided by these regulations or by other applicable law." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays."Official source
- Rehearing is NOT a prerequisite to a 10962 writ (10960(e)). Good-cause late requests by applicants/recipients allowed but not more than 180 days after the order or action complained of (10960(f)).
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Date the party received the director's (final) decision on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
- Trigger (Date the party received the director's (final) decision): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
Notes
Rehearing is NOT a prerequisite to a 10962 writ (10960(e)). Good-cause late requests by applicants/recipients allowed but not more than 180 days after the order or action complained of (10960(f)).
Related deadlines
- State hearing (W&I 10950): request within 90 days after the order or action complained of (90 days after)
- State hearing: absolute outer limit for good-cause late request, 180 days after the order or action (180 days after)
- State hearing (Medi-Cal managed care): request within 120 calendar days after plan upholds adverse benefit determination or appeal is deemed exhausted (120 days after)
- State hearing: hearing set to commence within 30 working days after request filed (30 business days after)
- State hearing: written notice of time and place at least 10 days before hearing (10 days before)
- State hearing: case record available for claimant inspection at least 5 working days before hearing (5 business days before)
- State hearing: county/agency position statement available at least 2 business days before hearing (2 business days before)
- State hearing: ALJ proposed decision filed with director within 75 days after hearing concludes (75 days after)
Rules current as of 2026-10-27. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.