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Cal. PUC § 11642 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 11642
Section 11642
Status: in_force

Before calling the election the board of supervisors shall divide the proposed district into five wards, the boundaries of which shall be so drawn that each shall contain approximately an equal number of voters, as nearly as may be. The public agencies and any other territory included in the proposed district may be divided for the purpose of establishing ward boundaries.
Cal. WIC § 14132.731 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 14132.731
Section 14132.731
Status: in_force

(a) A county that enters into a Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program contract with the department in accordance with Section 14124.20, or the department if entering into a Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program contract directly with providers or as otherwise described in Section 14124.21, shall reimburse Drug Medi-Cal certified providers for medically necessary Drug Medi-Cal reimbursable services, as defined in Section 14124.24, provided by a licensed practitioner of the healing arts, or a registered or certified alcohol or other drug counselor or other individual authorized by the department to provide Drug Medi-Cal reimbursable services when those services meet the standard of care, meet the requirements of the service code being billed, and are delivered through video synchronous interaction or audio-only synchronous interaction.

(b) A Drug Medi-Cal certified provider shall not establish a new patient relationship with a Medi-Cal beneficiary via asynchronous store and forward, audio-only synchronous interaction, remote patient monitoring, or other virtual communication modalities, except as set forth in paragraph (4) of subdivision (g) of Section 14132.100. Notwithstanding this prohibition, the department may provide for specific exceptions to this prohibition, which shall be developed in consultation with affected stakeholders and published in departmental guidance.

(c) Drug Medi-Cal reimbursable services provided through a video synchronous interaction or an audio-only synchronous interaction pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be subject to billing, reimbursement, and utilization management policies imposed by the department.

(d) Drug Medi-Cal reimbursable services provided through a video synchronous interaction or an audio-only synchronous interaction shall be provided in compliance with the privacy and security requirements contained in the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 found in Parts 160 and 164 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the Medicaid State Plan, and any other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.

(e) This section shall be implemented only to the extent that any necessary federal approvals are obtained and federal financial participation is available.

(f) The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2024, to implement this section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(g) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, the department may, if it deems it appropriate, implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of provider bulletins, written guidelines, or similar instructions from the department, until regulations are adopted.
Cal. PROB § 4730 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.7 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 4730
Section 4730
Status: in_force

Before implementing a health care decision made for a patient, a supervising health care provider, if possible, shall promptly communicate to the patient the decision made and the identity of the person making the decision.
Cal. RTC § 55206 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 30 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 55206
Section 55206
Status: in_force

The remedies of the state provided for in this chapter are cumulative, and no action taken by the board or by the Attorney General constitutes an election by the state or any of its officers to pursue any remedy to the exclusion of any other remedy for which provision is made in this part.
Cal. PRC § 31208 — California Code / Code prc / Division 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 31208
Section 31208
Status: in_force

(a) Following completion of a coastal restoration plan, the conservancy shall forward the proposed plan to the commission for determination of conformity of the plan with the policies and objectives of Division 20 (commencing with Section 30000). The commission shall have 60 days to review the project and transmit the findings on such plan to the conservancy. If no comments are received within that period, the coastal restoration plan shall be deemed to be in accord with Division 20 (commencing with Section 30000).

(b) Following the certification of a local coastal program, the city or county or city and county with jurisdiction over the certified area, rather than the commission, shall review the coastal restoration plan where: (1) the proposed restoration plan will be implemented entirely within one local public agency’s jurisdiction; (2) the area proposed for restoration is identified pursuant to the provisions of Section 31201; and (3) implementation of the coastal restoration plan does not require an amendment to the certified local coastal program. The local public agency shall review the coastal restoration plan to determine consistency with the certified local coastal program within 60 days after transmittal of the plan from the conservancy and shall transmit its findings to the conservancy immediately upon completion of plan review. If no comments are received at the end of the 60-day period, the plan shall be deemed to be in accord with the provisions of the certified local coastal program.

Where the coastal restoration plan will be implemented in whole or in part in an area in which the commission retains coastal development permit jurisdiction pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 30519, or in an area in which two or more local governments have coastal development permit jurisdiction, or where a local coastal program amendment is required to implement the plan, the commission shall be responsible for coastal restoration plan review and shall conduct the review in the following manner. The commission shall review the coastal restoration plan for consistency with the policies and objectives of Division 20, as provided in subdivision (a), for an area subject to retained coastal development permit jurisdiction pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 30519 and where a local coastal program amendment is required, and shall review the plan for consistency with certified local coastal programs for areas under local government coastal development permit jurisdiction.
Cal. WAT § 1536 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 1536
Section 1536
Status: in_force

All annual fees, other than the initial filing fee required in connection with the filing of an application, registration, petition, or request, or proof of claim, and all unpaid fees and expenses referred to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for collection pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1535 or Section 2868, shall be paid to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
Cal. WAT § 13999.16 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 15 / Section 13999.16
Section 13999.16
Status: in_force

The committee may authorize the Treasurer to sell all or any part of the bonds at times fixed by the Treasurer.
Cal. WAT § 23916 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 7 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 23916
Section 23916
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of this division applicable to general obligation bonds of the district and assessments therefor shall, so far as consistent with this chapter, apply to general obligation bonds of the district for improvement districts therein.
Cal. WAT § 70033 — California Code / Code wat / Division 19 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 70033
Section 70033
Status: in_force

The county elections official of the county containing the proposed district shall publish notice of a hearing on the formation petition pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code.
Cal. WAT § 72740.4 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 72740.4
Section 72740.4
Status: in_force

At the conclusion of the hearing, if the board determines that it is necessary to consolidate the improvement districts, the board shall adopt a resolution of consolidation which states all of the following:

(a) The board deems it necessary to consolidate the improvement districts.

(b) The purpose for which the improvement districts are to be consolidated.

(c) The estimated expense of carrying out that purpose.

(d) Taxes for carrying out that purpose will be levied exclusively upon the taxable property in the consolidated improvement district.

(e) The board’s determination as to the apportionment to the land in the respective improvement districts to be consolidated of any outstanding indebtedness and liabilities as it deems equitable.

(f) The taxable property within the boundaries of each participating improvement district shall continue to be taxed and assessed for any indebtedness and liabilities of the district contracted for that participating improvement district, to the same extent that the property would be taxable and assessable for that purpose if the consolidation had not occurred.

(g) The exterior boundaries of the consolidated improvement district are set forth on a map on file with the secretary, which map shall govern all details as to the extent of the consolidated improvement district.

(h) The portion of the district set forth on the map shall thereupon constitute and be known as “Improvement District (A, B, C, or other letter designation) ____ of ____ Municipal Water District.”
Cal. FIN § 50141 — California Code / Code fin / Division 20 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 50141
Section 50141
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall deny an application for a mortgage loan originator license unless the commissioner makes at a minimum the following findings:

(1) The applicant has never had a mortgage loan originator license revoked in any governmental jurisdiction, except that a subsequent formal vacation or set aside of such revocation shall not be deemed a revocation.

(2) (A) The applicant has not been convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony in a domestic, foreign, or military court during the seven-year period preceding the date of the application for licensing and registration, or at any time preceding the date of application, if such felony involved an act of fraud, dishonesty, a breach of trust, or money laundering. Whether a particular crime is classified as a felony shall be determined by the law of the jurisdiction in which an individual is convicted.

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, an expunged or pardoned felony conviction shall not require denial of an application. However, the commissioner may consider the underlying crime, facts, or circumstances of an expunged or pardoned felony conviction when determining the eligibility of an applicant for licensure under this paragraph or paragraph (3).

(3) The applicant has demonstrated such financial responsibility, character, and general fitness as to command the confidence of the community and to warrant a determination that the mortgage loan originator will operate honestly, fairly, and efficiently within the purposes of this division.

(4) The applicant has completed the prelicensing education requirement described in Section 50142.

(5) The applicant has passed a written test that meets the test requirements described in Section 50143.

(6) The applicant is employed by, and subject to the supervision of, a residential mortgage lender or servicer that has obtained a license from the commissioner pursuant to this division.

(7) The surety bond of the residential mortgage lender or servicer employing the applicant covers the activities of the applicant and meets the requirements of Section 50205.

(b) Before denying a license under this section, the commissioner shall proceed as prescribed by Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and shall have all the powers granted under that chapter.
Cal. PRC § 92560 — California Code / Code prc / Division 50 / Chapter 5 / Section 92560
Section 92560
Status: in_force

Of the funds made available by Section 92500, forty million dollars ($40,000,000) shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the Department of Food and Agriculture for grants to fairgrounds operated by the network of California fairs for modifications or upgrades that do one or both of the following activities:

(a) Enhance the ability of those facilities to serve as multirole community, staging, and evacuation centers to provide community resilience benefits during a disaster, state of emergency, local emergency, or deenergization event.

(b) Deploy communications and broadband infrastructure at those facilities to improve their capability to serve as multirole community, staging, and evacuation centers and enhance local telecommunications service.
Cal. INS § 10748.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 10748.5
Section 10748.5
Status: in_force

No later than three years from the effective date of this article, the board shall issue a request for proposals that solicits nonprofit entities to submit bids to assume administrative and fiscal responsibility for operation of the program on a regional basis. The geographic boundaries of the regions shall be designated by the board. The board shall assess bidder’s qualifications in the areas of administrative capacity, financial responsibility, local experience, and demonstrated ability.

Within six months of issuing the request for proposals, the board shall select from among the qualified bidders and award administrative and financial responsibility for the program to the selected regional nonprofit entities. If no qualified nonprofit entity submits a bid pursuant to the board’s request for proposals, one year from the date that bids were due the board shall reissue a request for proposals if the board has reason to believe that there is a possibility for a response from a qualified nonprofit entity.

The board shall provide for an orderly transition of administrative and financial responsibility for the program.
Cal. INS § 11553 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11553
Section 11553
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the terms “loss payments,” and “loss expense payments,” mean all payments to claimants or on account of claims. Such payments include but are not restricted to those for:

(a) Medical and surgical attendance.

(b) Legal expense.

(c) Salaries and expenses of investigators, adjusters and field men.

(d) Rents.

(e) Stationery, telegraph and telephone charges.

(f) Postage.

(g) Salaries and expenses of office employees.

(h) Home office expenses, and all other payments made on account of claims, whether or not such payments are allocated to specific losses.
Cal. SHC § 36632 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 36632
Section 36632
Status: in_force

(a) The assessments levied on real property pursuant to this part shall be levied on the basis of the estimated benefit to the real property within the property and business improvement district. The city council may classify properties for purposes of determining the benefit to property of the improvements and activities provided pursuant to this part.

(b) Assessments levied on businesses pursuant to this part shall be levied on the basis of the estimated benefit to the businesses within the property and business improvement district. The city council may classify businesses for purposes of determining the benefit to the businesses of the improvements and activities provided pursuant to this part.

(c) Properties zoned solely for residential use, or that are zoned for agricultural use, are conclusively presumed not to benefit from the improvements and service funded through these assessments, and shall not be subject to any assessment pursuant to this part.
Cal. PRC § 42984.8 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 20.5 / Article 4 / Section 42984.8
Section 42984.8
Status: in_force

(a) Within 12 months of the effective date of the regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 42984.2, a PRO shall develop and submit to the department a complete plan, in a form and manner determined by the department, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, for the collection, transportation, repair, sorting, recycling, and the safe and proper management of covered products in the state. No PRO serving more than one producer may limit its stewardship plan for covered products to the covered products of the producers participating in that stewardship program.

(b) The department shall review the stewardship plan for compliance with this chapter and shall approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve the plan within 120 days of receipt of the plan.

(c) (1) If the department disapproves a plan submitted by a PRO, the department shall explain how the plan does not comply with this chapter and provide written notice to the PRO within 60 days of disapproval. The PRO may resubmit to the department a revised plan within 30 days of the date the written notice was issued, and the department shall review the revised plan within 60 days of resubmittal.

(2) If the department disapproves a revised plan submitted by a PRO, the department shall explain how the plan does not comply with this chapter and provide written notice to the PRO within 60 days of disapproval. The PRO shall then revise and resubmit the plan consistent with the department’s direction within 30 days, otherwise the disapproval is final and the PRO and producers may be subject to penalties.

(3) By July 1, 2030, a PRO shall have a complete plan approved by the department and each producer shall be subject to an approved plan to be in compliance with this chapter.

(d) Within three months of approval by the department, a PRO shall begin to implement the approved plan.

(e) A PRO with an approved plan shall submit any proposed substantial change to the plan to the department for approval employing the procedures set forth in this section.

(f) The approved plan shall be a public record, except that financial or sales data reported to the department by the PRO is not a public record for purposes of the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code) and shall not be open to public inspection. The department may release financial or sales data in summary form only so the information cannot be attributable to a specific producer or distributor or to any other entity.
Cal. WIC § 14117 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14117
Section 14117
Status: in_force

Information relating to the medication provided to Medi-Cal recipients, shall be disclosed by the department or its agents, to physicians who are treating those same recipients as patients, upon request of the treating physician.
Cal. PRC § 3222 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 3222
Section 3222
Status: in_force

The owner or operator of any well shall, at the request of the supervisor, demonstrate that water from any well is not penetrating oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata or that detrimental substances are not infiltrating into underground or surface water suitable for irrigation or domestic purposes. The owner or operator shall give the district deputy adequate notice of the time at which he will demonstrate the test for shutoff in the well.
Cal. PRC § 25450 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 25450
Section 25450
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1) The cost of energy in California is increasing and creating greater demands on local governments’ operating budgets.

(2) The 110th Congress enacted the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 17001 et seq.) that provides energy efficiency and conservation block grants to eligible entities, including states, to reduce fossil fuel emissions, improve energy efficiency, and reduce overall energy use.

(3) Section 545(c)(1)(A) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 17155(c)(1)(A)) mandates that states receiving block grants under the act use not less than 60 percent of the grant amount to provide subgrants to local governments that are not eligible entities for the purposes of the act.

(4) The 111th Congress enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) that appropriates funds for energy efficiency and conservation, water conservation, home weatherization, green workforce development, and renewable energy.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to fully implement the requirements for, and achieve the purposes of, the energy and conservation block grants provided pursuant to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), in the most expedient manner possible, and that the funds allocated to the state pursuant to those acts be administered by the commission. Moreover, to the extent possible without causing undue delay, the commission shall look to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 programs and make policy decisions that leverage and maximize the use of these dollars, including, but not limited to, the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, weatherization, and green workforce development.

(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to strive to maximize the opportunity to allocate funds toward the most cost-effective energy efficiency projects, and when allocating funds toward administration, the commission should use the allowable administrative expenses specified in Section 545(c)(4) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 17155(c)(4)) as a ceiling and improve efficiencies to allocate less than the allowable amount.
Cal. PRC § 50001.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 31 / Section 50001.5
Section 50001.5
Status: in_force

At the request of the board or any local governmental entity, the Attorney General shall bring an action to enforce this division.
Cal. FAC § 29320 — California Code / Code fac / Division 13 / Chapter 1 / Article 16 / Section 29320
Section 29320
Status: in_force

The secretary, in consultation with the board, may approve programs statewide to train, on a voluntary basis, beekeepers, inspectors, or commissioners in contemporary and geographically relevant colony management, including, but not limited to, the maintenance of colonies free from Africanized honey bees.