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Cal. WAT § 72066.2 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 8 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 72066.2
Section 72066.2
Status: in_force

“Charges” shall mean charges made for metered water or for minimum charges for services, including customers’ charges, service charges, demand charges, and capacity charges, but shall not include charges made for water which is to be resold and delivered through mains or pipes.
Cal. BPC § 9855.7 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 20 / Article 4.5 / Section 9855.7
Section 9855.7
Status: in_force

The director may deny, or may suspend, revoke, or place on probation the registration of a service contractor for any act, omission, or crime that is committed by the service contractor or any employee, partner, officer, or agent of the service contractor for any of the following reasons:

(a) Any conduct that constitutes fraud or dishonest dealing.

(b) Conviction of a crime that has a substantial relationship to the qualifications, functions and duties of a registrant under this chapter, in which event the record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof.

(c) Assisting in or abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate, any provision of this article, or of regulations adopted under this article.
Cal. FAC § 79056 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 25 / Article 3 / Section 79056
Section 79056
Status: in_force

(a) All funds received by the commission or an agent of the commission from the assessments levied under this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in accounts that the commission may designate and the secretary shall approve. Commission funds shall by expended for the purposes of this chapter only and shall be disbursed by order of the commission through an agent or agents as it may designate for that purpose. The agent or agents shall be bonded by a fidelity bond, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state, in favor of the commission, in an amount of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).

(b) Funds that exceed the amount of funds necessary for the annual operations of the commission and a prudent reserve may be invested by the commission in any of the securities authorized in Section 16430 of the Government Code.
Cal. HSC § 1370 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 5 / Section 1370
Section 1370
Status: in_force

Every plan shall establish procedures in accordance with department regulations for continuously reviewing the quality of care, performance of medical personnel, utilization of services and facilities, and costs. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action for damages shall arise against, any person who participates in plan or provider quality of care or utilization reviews by peer review committees which are composed chiefly of physicians and surgeons or dentists, psychologists, or optometrists, or any of the above, for any act performed during the reviews if the person acts without malice, has made a reasonable effort to obtain the facts of the matter, and believes that the action taken is warranted by the facts, and neither the proceedings nor the records of the reviews shall be subject to discovery, nor shall any person in attendance at the reviews be required to testify as to what transpired thereat. Disclosure of the proceedings or records to the governing body of a plan or to any person or entity designated by the plan to review activities of the plan or provider committees shall not alter the status of the records or of the proceedings as privileged communications.

The above prohibition relating to discovery or testimony shall not apply to the statements made by any person in attendance at a review who is a party to an action or proceeding the subject matter of which was reviewed, or to any person requesting hospital staff privileges, or in any action against an insurance carrier alleging bad faith by the carrier in refusing to accept a settlement offer within the policy limits, or to the director in conducting surveys pursuant to Section 1380.

This section shall not be construed to confer immunity from liability on any health care service plan. In any case in which, but for the enactment of the preceding provisions of this section, a cause of action would arise against a health care service plan, the cause of action shall exist notwithstanding the provisions of this section.
Cal. HSC § 108930 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 3 / Chapter 10.5 / Section 108930
Section 108930
Status: in_force

(a) On or after July 1, 2024, it is unlawful for a person, retailer, or online marketplace to sell sodium nitrite to a person under 18 years of age.

(b) It is unlawful for a person, retailer, or online marketplace to sell sodium nitrite in concentrations greater than 10 percent to a person 18 years of age or older.

(c) It shall be a defense to a violation of subdivision (a) to demonstrate either of the following:

(1) The person, retailer, or online marketplace is able to demonstrate both of the following:

(A) The purchaser acknowledged before purchase they were at least 18 years of age through an effective system created by the person, retailer, or online marketplace that is capable of verifying the age of purchasers to ensure they are above the minimum legal age to purchase a product. This system shall not completely rely on any of the following:

(i) The purchaser simply providing a date of birth without additional verification.

(ii) Using tick boxes to ask purchasers to confirm they are over the minimum age.

(iii) Using a general disclaimer such as: “Anyone ordering this product from our website will be deemed to be at least 18 years of age.”

(iv) Using an “accept” statement for the purchaser to confirm that they have read the terms and conditions and are over the minimum age.

(v) Using electronic payment services that do not verify a user’s age.

(vi) Only accepting payment by credit card without additional age verification.

(B) The person, retailer, or online marketplace took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to ensure that the product would be sold and delivered to a person at least 18 years of age.

(2) The purchaser acknowledged before purchase they were at least 18 years of age, and the person, retailer, or online marketplace complies with the requirements of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (Title 1.81.47 (commencing with Section 1798.99.28) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code).

(d) This section does not apply to the sale of sodium nitrite to a business.

(e) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Cal. PUC § 16814 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 16814
Section 16814
Status: in_force

All propositions formulated pursuant to Section 16803 shall be submitted within six months after filing of the petitions, unless more time is required for obtaining a valuation requested of the Public Utilities Commission, in which case the propositions shall be submitted as soon as possible after the valuation becomes final.
Cal. BPC § 7651.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 3.5 / Section 7651.5
Section 7651.5
Status: in_force

The bureau shall investigate the qualifications of the applicants. Except as otherwise prescribed in this article, it may issue the license applied for to an applicant on a showing satisfactory to it that the following facts exist:

(a) The applicant is properly qualified to perform the duties of a cemetery broker or salesperson.

(b) Granting the license will not be against public interest.

(c) The applicant intends actively and in good faith to carry on the business of a cemetery broker or a cemetery salesperson.

(d) In the case of a corporate applicant, the articles of incorporation permit it to act as a cemetery broker.

(e) In the case of an association or copartnership applying for such a license, its articles of association or agreement of partnership authorize it to act as a cemetery broker.

(f) The license is not being secured for the purpose of permitting the applicant to advertise as a cemetery broker or salesperson without actually engaging in such business.

(g) The applicant has not committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure under Section 480.
Cal. FAC § 24107 — California Code / Code fac / Division 11 / Chapter 9 / Section 24107
Section 24107
Status: in_force

Every operator of an auction yard or dealer who handles animals destined for slaughter shall keep a written record of all sales and purchases made in the course of conducting the business for at least two years after making the final entry of any purchase, sale, or donation of an animal. The operator of an auction yard or the dealer shall show the record on demand to any investigator of the program or any peace officer.
Cal. WIC § 5256 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 5256
Section 5256
Status: in_force

(a) When a person is certified for intensive treatment pursuant to Section 5250 or 5270.15, a certification review hearing shall be held unless judicial review has been requested as provided in Sections 5275 and 5276. The certification review hearing shall be within four days of the date on which the person is certified for a period of intensive treatment unless postponed by request of the person or their attorney or advocate.

(b) When a person has not been certified for intensive treatment pursuant to Section 5250 and remains detained pursuant to Section 5150, a certification review hearing shall be held within seven days of the date the person was initially detained pursuant to Section 5150, unless judicial review has been requested as provided in Sections 5275 and 5276. The professional person in charge of the facility designated by the county for evaluation and treatment, or an individual designated by the county if the person is not in a designated facility, shall inform the detained person of their rights with respect to the hearing, such as the right to the assistance of another person, including the county patients’ rights advocate, to prepare for the hearing, shall answer questions and address concerns regarding involuntary detention, and shall inform them of their rights pursuant to Section 5254.1. An attorney or county patients’ rights advocate shall meet with the person to discuss the commitment process and to assist the person in preparing for the certification review hearing or to answer questions or otherwise assist the person as appropriate. The certification review hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Sections 5256.1, 5256.2, 5256.3, 5256.4, 5256.5, 5256.6, and 5256.7 and the detained person shall be considered a person certified.
Cal. BPC § 7583.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.5 / Article 4 / Section 7583.1
Section 7583.1
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant, or their manager, for a license as a private patrol operator shall have had at least two years, which shall consist of not less than 4,000 hours of experience as a patrolperson, guard, or watchman, or the equivalent thereof as determined by the director, and one year, which shall consist of not less than 2,000 hours as manager or in an administrative position with a licensed and current private patrol operator. An applicant shall substantiate the claimed three years, which shall consist of not less than 6,000 hours of qualifying experience and the exact details as to the character and nature thereof by written certifications from the employer, subject to independent verification by the chief as they may determine. In the event of inability of an applicant to supply the written certifications from the employer in whole or in part, applicants may offer other written certifications from other than employers substantiating employment for consideration by the chief.

(b) An individual who, upon the determination of the chief, has served in the armed services and possesses the proper skills may be eligible to take the private patrol operator licensing examination. In that case, the chief may waive any other required training courses, as they determine. However, if the applicant fails the licensing examination, the chief may not thereafter waive completion of any required training courses.
Cal. PUC § 103261 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 103261
Section 103261
Status: in_force

The general transit plan, or any element or amendment thereof, shall be adopted in the manner provided in this article.
Cal. FAC § 76953.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 16 / Article 9 / Section 76953.5
Section 76953.5
Status: in_force

(a) Before the referendum vote is conducted by the secretary, the proponents of the council shall deposit with the secretary the amount that the secretary determines is necessary to defray the expenses of preparing the necessary lists and information and conducting the referendum vote.

(b) Any funds not used in carrying out this article shall be returned to the proponents of the council who deposited the funds with the secretary.

(c) Upon establishment of the council, the council may reimburse the proponents of the council for any funds deposited with the secretary that were used in carrying out this article, and for any legal expenses and costs incurred in establishing the council.

(d) After approval by the Commercial Salmon Trollers Advisory Committee created pursuant to Section 7862 of the Fish and Game Code, the Department of Fish and Wildlife may expend funds collected pursuant to Section 7861 of the Fish and Game Code, for payment to the secretary to pay necessary costs incurred in conducting the implementation referendum vote. If the commercial salmon vessel operators who voted in the implementation referendum voted in favor of implementing this article, as provided in Section 76952, the council shall reimburse the Commercial Salmon Stamp Account in the Fish and Game Preservation Fund all amounts received from that fund.
Cal. BPC § 10182 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 10182
Section 10182
Status: in_force

As a condition to the reinstatement of a revoked or suspended license, the commissioner may require the applicant to take and pass a qualifying examination.
Cal. FGC § 4763 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 9 / Section 4763
Section 4763
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the taking of bear which is otherwise authorized to protect livestock, land, or property from damage or threatened damage from bear.
Cal. BPC § 19557 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 7 / Section 19557
Section 19557
Status: in_force

Within the 12-month period specified in Section 19555, and prior to the payment of any charity days’ net proceeds to any beneficiary, the distributing agent shall submit the name of the beneficiary to the board for the board’s approval.

If the board does not disapprove of the beneficiary within 60 days after the submission, its approval shall be deemed to have been given.
Cal. HSC § 32130.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 23 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 32130.1
Section 32130.1
Status: in_force

A district is also authorized, when funds are needed to meet current expenses of maintenance and operation, to borrow money on certificates of indebtedness or other evidence of indebtedness in an amount not to exceed five cents ($0.05) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of the district, the certificates of indebtedness to run for a period not to exceed five years and to bear interest not to exceed the rate prescribed in Section 53531 of the Government Code.

All certificates of indebtedness or other evidence of indebtedness shall be issued after the adoption by a three-fifths vote of the board of directors of the district of a resolution setting forth the necessity for the borrowing and the amount of the assessed valuation of the district and the amount of funds to be borrowed thereon. All certificates of indebtedness or other evidence of indebtedness shall be offered at public sale by the board of directors of the district after not less than 10 days advertising in a newspaper of general circulation within the district and if no newspaper of general circulation is printed within the district, then in a newspaper of general circulation within the county in which the district is located. Each sale shall be made to the bidder offering the lowest rate of interest or whose bid represents the lowest net cost to the district. However, the rate of interest shall not exceed the rate prescribed in Section 53531 of the Government Code.

The certificates of indebtedness or other evidences of indebtedness shall be signed on behalf of the district by the presiding officer and attested by the secretary of the board of directors of the district. The board of supervisors of the county in which the district lies shall, at the time of fixing the general tax levy, sometimes called the annual assessment or regular annual assessment for the district, and in the manner for the general tax levy provided, levy and collect annually each year until the certificates of indebtedness or other evidences of indebtedness are paid or until there is a sum in the treasury set apart for that purpose sufficient to meet all sums coming due for principal and interest on the certificates of indebtedness or other evidences of indebtedness, tax sufficient to pay the interest on the certificates of indebtedness as the same become due and also, to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof at maturity. The tax shall be in addition to all of the taxes levied for district purposes and shall be placed in a certificate of indebtedness, interest and sinking fund of the district and, until all of the principal of the interest and certificates of indebtedness is paid, the money in the fund shall be used for no other purpose than the payment of the certificates of indebtedness and accruing interest thereon.
Cal. PUC § 103112 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 103112
Section 103112
Status: in_force

Any vacancy on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the body which originally appointed the member whose office has become vacant.
Cal. FAC § 5640 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 5640
Section 5640
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Section 5643, the district attorney of the county which makes the payment for the expense of eradication or destruction shall, within 120 days after the lien is recorded, commence in the name and for the benefit of such county an action to foreclose the lien.
Cal. WIC § 1450 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 1450
Section 1450
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby established the Youth Reinvestment Grant Program within the Board of State and Community Corrections to grant funds pursuant to this chapter, upon an appropriation of funds for the purposes described in this chapter.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may use any funds that were appropriated to the board in the Budget Act of 2018, but that have not been allocated as of January 1, 2020, for grants, as prescribed in Article 4 (commencing with Section 1456).

(2) Funds appropriated to the board in the Budget Act of 2019 for purposes of the Youth Reinvestment Fund grant program shall be used for grants, as prescribed in Article 4 (commencing with Section 1456).

(3) Funds appropriated to the board in the Budget Act of 2019 for purposes of the Tribal Youth Diversion grant program shall be used for grants, as prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 1452).

(c) Three percent of the funds in the Youth Reinvestment Grant Program shall be used for administrative costs to the board resulting from the implementation of this chapter.
Cal. PROB § 2018 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 2018
Section 2018
Status: in_force

(a) A file-stamped copy of the registration documents required by Section 2011, 2012, or 2013 may be recorded in the office of any county recorder in this state.

(b) A county recorder may charge a reasonable fee for recordation under subdivision (a).
Cal. PRC § 8612.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 8612.5
Section 8612.5
Status: in_force

The trustee is authorized to manage and improve real property for purposes of providing open space, habitat for plants and animals, and public access.
Cal. HSC § 123116 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 123116
Section 123116
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 3025 of the Family Code, paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 56.11 of the Civil Code, or any other provision of law, a psychotherapist who knows that a minor has been removed from the physical custody of his or her parent or guardian pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 300) to Article 10 (commencing with Section 360), inclusive, of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall not allow the parent or guardian to inspect or obtain copies of mental health records of the minor patient. This restriction shall not apply if the juvenile court has issued an order authorizing the parent or guardian to inspect or obtain copies of the mental health records of the minor patient after finding that such an order would not be detrimental to the minor patient.

(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Mental health records” means mental health records as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 123105.

(2) “Psychotherapist” means a provider of health care as defined in Section 1010 of the Evidence Code.

(c) When the juvenile court has issued an order authorizing the parent or guardian to inspect or obtain copies of the mental health records of a minor patient under the circumstances described in subdivision (a), the parent or guardian requesting to inspect or obtain copies of the mental health records of the minor patient shall present a copy of the court order to the psychotherapist and shall comply with subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 123110 before the records may be accessed by the parent or guardian.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or limit a psychotherapist’s authority under subdivision (a) of Section 123115 to deny a parent’s or guardian’s written request to inspect or obtain copies of the minor patient’s mental health records, notwithstanding the fact that the juvenile court has issued an order authorizing the parent or guardian to inspect or obtain copies of the minor patient’s mental health records. Liability for a psychotherapist’s decision not to allow the parent or guardian to inspect or obtain copies of records pursuant to the authority of subdivision (a) of Section 123115 shall be governed by that section.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose upon a psychotherapist a duty to inquire or investigate whether a child has been removed from the physical custody of his or her parent or guardian pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 300) to Article 10 (commencing with Section 360), inclusive, of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code when a parent or guardian presents the minor’s psychotherapist with a written request to inspect or obtain copies of the minor’s mental health records.