The new regulations were written by suits in ivory towers. (Who must have a direct fiduciary interest in selling Intermatic devices.) I haven't lost one single job to unlicensed ECs since November. I think what you're referring to, is that any work on controls must be done to the latest code.
Put some mixed CF and full spectrum floods in a kitchen recently. The CW CFs gave a beautiful expanded look, where incandescent full spectrums over the sink were okay and small warm whites facing the HOs pottery collection looked miserable. Why those CWs worked so well, is that they cancel any dingy look, with an old kitchen and our ozone color sun they really worked.
You can download the code from
http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2005standards/residential_manual.html
My copy of residential lighting, chapter six says,
1) Replacements (Sec 6.1.1 introdution, scope) "The lighting requirements apply to alterations and additions (including replacements) as well as newly-constructed buildings. All new luminaires that are permanently installed must be high efficacy, but existing luminaires may stay in place."
2) Table 6-1 (Sec 6.2.1 Lumens per Watt) defines high efficacy
< 15 W 40 lm/W
15-40 W 50 lm/W
>40 W 60 lm/W
3) Section 6.1.2 what's new: "Kitchens. At least half the installed wattage of luminaires in kitchens shall be high efficacy and the ones that are not must be switched separately."
What was "Kitchens-150(k)2" is now 6.3. If you're going to go the whole route, here's a quote from 6.3: "See Form WS-5R, Residential Kitchen Lighting Worksheet, Appendix A, which is completed to determine if kitchen lighting complies with the Standards."
