To whom do you apply for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insurance?

• A. The director of Industrial Relations
• B. The manager of Self-Insurance plans
• C. The director of the Division of Worker's Compensation
• D. The director of Industrial Accidents

Answer: (A)

The authority to grant a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure rests with the Director of Industrial Relations. In California, employers seeking to self-insure their workers’ compensation obligations must apply directly to the Director of Industrial Relations for consent. This official oversees the self-insurance program and ensures applicants meet the required financial and operational standards before the certificate is issued. The other roles listed do not have issuing authority for this certificate—the manager of Self-Insurance plans isn’t a state office; the Director of the Division of Worker's Compensation handles claims administration rather than the consent process; and the director of Industrial Accidents isn’t the approving official for this certificate.