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Cal. HSC § 1586 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.3 / Article 5 / Section 1586
Section 1586
Status: in_force

No adult day health center shall refuse to provide adult day care health services to any person on the basis that service to such person will be reimbursed under the Medi-Cal Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code).
Cal. PUC § 22177 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 22177
Section 22177
Status: in_force

Section 22178 of this code supersedes Section 58680 of the Government Code, with respect to districts formed under this part.
Cal. BPC § 8753 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 15 / Article 4 / Section 8753
Section 8753
Status: in_force

(a) Each applicant for licensure or certification who has a valid email address shall report to the board that email address at the time of application.

(b) Each certificate or license holder who has a valid email address shall report that email address to the board at the time of renewal.

(c) Each applicant or certificate or license holder shall notify the board within 30 days of any change to their email address on file with the board.

(d) In the interest of protecting the privacy of applicants and certificate or license holders, the email address provided to the board pursuant to this chapter shall not be considered a public record and shall not be disclosed pursuant to Section 27 or pursuant to a request under the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code), unless required pursuant to a court order by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Cal. HSC § 1374.195 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 5 / Section 1374.195
Section 1374.195
Status: in_force

(a)  With respect to a contract between a health care service plan or specialized health care service plan and a dentist to provide covered dental services to enrollees of the plan, the contract shall not require a dentist to accept an amount set by the plan as payment for dental care services provided to an enrollee that are not covered services under the enrollee’s plan contract. This subdivision shall only apply to provider contracts issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2011.

(b) A provider shall not charge more for dental services that are not covered services under a plan contract than his or her usual and customary rate for those services. The department shall not be required to enforce this subdivision.

(c) The evidence of coverage and disclosure form, or combined evidence of coverage and disclosure form, for every health care service plan contract covering dental services, or specialized health care service plan contract covering dental services, that is issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2011, shall include the following statement:

IMPORTANT: If you opt to receive dental services that are not covered services under this plan, a participating dental provider may charge you his or her usual and customary rate for those services. Prior to providing a patient with dental services that are not a covered benefit, the dentist should provide to the patient a treatment plan that includes each anticipated service to be provided and the estimated cost of each service. If you would like more information about dental coverage options, you may call member services at [insert appropriate telephone number] or your insurance broker. To fully understand your coverage, you may wish to carefully review this evidence of coverage document.

(d) For purposes of this section, “covered services” or “covered dental services” means dental care services for which the plan is obligated to pay pursuant to an enrollee’s plan contract, or for which the plan would be obligated to pay pursuant to an enrollee’s plan contract but for the application of contractual limitations such as deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, waiting periods, annual or lifetime maximums, frequency limitations, or alternative benefit payments.
Cal. PEN § 17.2 — California Code / Code pen / Section 17.2
Section 17.2
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the disposition of any criminal case use the least restrictive means available.

(b) The court presiding over a criminal matter shall consider alternatives to incarceration, including, without limitation, collaborative justice court programs, diversion, restorative justice, and probation.

(c) The court shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate sentence according to relevant statutes and the sentencing rules of the Judicial Council.
Cal. WAT § 71974 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 71974
Section 71974
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale of bonds of the district issued for an improvement district thereof may be expended for the purpose for which the indebtedness was created in any territory annexed to the improvement district after the authorization of the bonds.
Cal. WIC § 4628 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 4628
Section 4628
Status: in_force

If, for good reason, a contracting agency is unable to meet all the criteria for a governing board established in this chapter, the director may waive those criteria for a period of time, not to exceed one year, with the approval of the state council.
Cal. INS § 10602 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 10602
Section 10602
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, where the definition of the term “hospital” in the policy omits care in any “health facility” defined pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code, the omitted coverage shall constitute a limitation. Further, where the definition of the term “nursing home” in the policy omits care in any “health facility” defined pursuant to subdivision (c) or (d) of Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code, the omitted coverage shall constitute a limitation.
Cal. SHC § 27223 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 3 / Chapter 12 / Section 27223
Section 27223
Status: in_force

The notice shall be published for two weeks in at least one newspaper and not more than three newspapers designated by the board, which are published in each county or portion of a county within the district. The notice as published in each county shall contain only the reference to the precincts, polling places and election officers in the county or portion of the county in which it is published.

If there is no newspaper published in any county the notice shall be posted in three public places in that county.
Cal. MVC § 1360 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 6 / Chapter 8.6 / Section 1360
Section 1360
Status: in_force

The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish a statewide Veterans Memorial Registry. The registry shall provide the location and condition of all known veterans memorials in California. The department may seek the assistance and cooperation of the Golden State Museum, State Archives, Secretary of State, Department of Information Technology, Department of Parks and Recreation, and other appropriate agencies, including agencies with expertise in historical sites.
Cal. VEH § 40522 — California Code / Code veh / Division 17 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 40522
Section 40522
Status: in_force

Whenever a person is arrested for violations specified in Section 40303.5 and none of the disqualifying conditions set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 40610 exist, and the officer issues a notice to appear, the notice shall specify the offense charged and note in a form approved by the Judicial Council that the charge shall be dismissed on proof of correction. If the arrested person presents, by mail or in person, proof of correction, as prescribed in Section 40616, on or before the date on which the person promised to appear, the court shall dismiss the violation or violations charged pursuant to Section 40303.5.
Cal. HSC § 25297.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.7 / Section 25297.3
Section 25297.3
Status: in_force

(a) The Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cost Recovery Fund is hereby created in the General Fund and the money in the fund may be expended, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes specified in subdivisions (c), (d), and (e).

(b) All of the following amounts shall be deposited in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cost Recovery Fund:

(1) All money recovered pursuant to the federal act for purposes of this chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding Section 16475 of the Government Code, all interest earned upon any money deposited in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cost Recovery Fund.

(3) Upon receipt of a written request from the board, the Controller shall transfer to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cost Recovery Fund the cash balance of the account in the Special Deposit Fund, as specified in Section 16370 of the Government Code, in which is deposited all money recovered pursuant to the federal act.

(c) The board may expend the money in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cost Recovery Fund for the purpose of taking any of the following actions with respect to underground storage tanks containing petroleum, as defined in the federal act:

(1) Enforcement activities.

(2) Corrective action and oversight.

(3) Cost recovery.

(4) Relocation of residents and provision of water supplies.

(5) Exposure assessments.

(d) The board may expend the money in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cost Recovery Fund for administrative expenses related to carrying out the activities specified in subdivision (c).

(e) The Controller may expend money in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cost Recovery Fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the costs that are incurred on behalf of the Controller for corrective action, as defined in Section 25299.14, at the site located at 622 East Lindsay in the City of Stockton.

(f) After the corrective action at the site specified in subdivision (e) is complete, in accordance with a uniform closure letter issued pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 25296.10, all unencumbered funds in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Fund, and all net proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the site made on behalf of the Controller, shall be transferred to the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund.
Cal. PRC § 42900 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 18 / Article 1 / Section 42900
Section 42900
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Solid Waste Reuse and Recycling Access Act of 1991.
Cal. FIN § 11.2 — California Code / Code fin / Section 11.2
Section 11.2
Status: in_force

“Spouse” includes “registered domestic partner,” as required by Section 297.5 of the Family Code.
Cal. HSC § 6731 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 6731
Section 6731
Status: in_force

If the district assessor has returned the assessment roll for the year the board shall proceed to equalize the assessments.
Cal. HSC § 39801 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 39801
Section 39801
Status: in_force

The state board shall administer, pursuant to this chapter, such funds as may be appropriated to it for the purposes of this chapter.
Cal. VEH § 9258.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 9258.5
Section 9258.5
Status: in_force

A fee of thirty-five dollars ($35) shall be paid to the department for each one-trip permit issued pursuant to Section 4003.5.
Cal. PROB § 9651 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 9651
Section 9651
Status: in_force

(a) A personal representative who in good faith takes into possession real or personal property, and reasonably believes that the property is part of the estate of the decedent, is not:

(1) Criminally liable for so doing.

(2) Civilly liable to any person for so doing.

(b) The personal representative shall make reasonable efforts to determine the true nature of, and title to, the property so taken into possession.

(c) During his or her possession, the personal representative is entitled to receive all rents, issues, and profits of the property. If the property is later determined not to be part of the estate of the decedent, the personal representative shall deliver the property, or cause it to be delivered, to the person legally entitled to it, together with all rents, issues, and profits of the property received by the personal representative, less any expenses incurred in protecting and maintaining the property and in collecting rents, issues, and profits. The personal representative may request court approval before delivering the property pursuant to this subdivision.

(d) The court may allow the personal representative reasonable compensation for services rendered in connection with the duties specified in this section as to property later determined not to be part of the estate of the decedent, if the court makes one of the following findings:

(1) The services were of benefit to the estate. If the court makes this finding, the compensation and the expenses and costs of litigation, including attorney’s fees of the attorney hired by the personal representative to handle the matter, are a proper expense of administration.

(2) The services were essential to preserve, protect, and maintain the property. If the court makes this finding, the court shall award compensation and the expenses and costs of litigation, including attorney’s fees of the attorney hired by the personal representative to handle the matter, as an expense deductible from the rents, issues, and profits received by the personal representative, or, if these are insufficient, as a lien against the property.
Cal. WAT § 80701 — California Code / Code wat / Division 29 / Chapter 1 / Section 80701
Section 80701
Status: in_force

For purposes of this division, the following definitions apply:

(a) “California balancing authority” has the same meaning set forth in Section 399.12 of the Public Utilities Code.

(b) “Commission” means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.

(c) “Load-serving entity” has the same meaning as defined in Section 380 of the Public Utilities Code.

(d) “Local publicly owned electric utility” has the same meaning as defined in Section 224.3 of the Public Utilities Code.
Cal. PEN § 685 — California Code / Code pen / Part 2 / Section 685
Section 685
Status: in_force

The party prosecuted in a criminal action is designated in this Code as the defendant.
Cal. WAT § 12640 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 12640
Section 12640
Status: in_force

The provisions of Part 2 of this division shall be applicable to all water made available by the construction of the works of any project approved by Chapters 1 and 2 of this part. No priority under Part 2 shall be released nor assignment made of any appropriation that will, in the judgment of the Department of Water Resources, deprive the county in which the appropriated water originates of any water necessary for the development of the county.
Cal. PUC § 13575.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 5.5 / Section 13575.5
Section 13575.5
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue a complaint to any person on whom civil liability may be imposed pursuant to this article. The complaint shall allege the act or failure to act that constitutes a violation of law, the provision of law authorizing civil liability to be imposed pursuant to this article, and the proposed civil liability.

(b) The complaint shall be served by personal notice or certified mail on the person subject to the district’s discharge and reporting requirements, and shall inform the party served that a hearing shall be conducted within 60 days after the party has been served. The hearing shall be before a hearing officer designated by the board. The person who has been issued a complaint may waive the right to a hearing, in which case the district shall not conduct a hearing. A person dissatisfied with the decision of the hearing officer may appeal to the board of directors within 30 days of notice of the hearing officer’s decision.

(c) If after the hearing, or appeal, if any, it is found that the person has violated reporting or discharge requirements, the hearing officer or board may assess a fine against that person. In determining the amount of the fine the hearing officer or board shall take into consideration all relevant circumstances, including, but not limited to, the extent of harm caused by the violation, the nature and persistence of the violation, the length of time over which the violation occurs and corrective action, if any, attempted or taken by the discharger.

(d) Civil liability may be imposed by the district as follows:

(1) In an amount which does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each day for knowingly or willfully failing or refusing to furnish technical or monitoring reports.

(2) In an amount which does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each day of intentionally or negligently discharging hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, knowingly falsifying any information provided in any furnished technical or monitoring report.

(3) In an amount which does not exceed ten dollars ($10) per gallon for discharges in violation of any of the district’s cease and desist or other orders, or prohibitions issued, reissued, or adopted by the district.

(e) All moneys collected under this section shall be deposited in a special district account and shall be made available for the monitoring, treatment, and control of discharges into district facilities.

(f) Unless appealed, orders setting administrative civil liability shall become effective and final upon issuance thereof, and payment shall be made within 30 days. Copies of these orders shall be served by personal service or by registered mail upon the party served with the complaint and upon other persons who appeared at the hearing and requested a copy.

(g) No liability shall be recoverable under this section for any violation for which liability is recovered under Section 13575.
Cal. HSC § 17970 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1.5 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 17970
Section 17970
Status: in_force

Any officer, employee, or agent of an enforcement agency may enter and inspect any building or premises whenever necessary to secure compliance with, or prevent a violation of, any provision of this part, the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code, and other rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this part which the enforcement agency has the power to enforce.
Cal. RTC § 60627 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 9 / Article 2 / Section 60627
Section 60627
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement a program that will evaluate an individual employee’s or officer’s performance with respect to his or her contact with taxpayers. The development and implementation of the program shall be coordinated with the Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate.
Cal. HSC § 121855 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 121855
Section 121855
Status: in_force

If, during inspection upon arrival any wild animal is found to be diseased, or there is reason to suspect the presence of disease that will or may endanger the public health and safety, the diseased animal, and, if necessary, the entire shipment shall be destroyed by or under the supervision of the enforcing officer, unless the public health and safety will not be endangered by its detention in quarantine for a time and under conditions satisfactory to the enforcing officer for disinfection, treatment, or diagnosis, or no detriment can be caused by its return to point of origin at the option and expense of the owner or bailee.
Cal. BPC § 21672 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 9 / Article 7 / Section 21672
Section 21672
Status: in_force

(a) Any person, or agent thereof, who knowingly manufactures, produces, or distributes unlicensed or counterfeit sports trading cards with the intent to deceive, injure, or defraud another, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Any person, or agent thereof, who violates this subdivision shall do both of the following:

(1) Refund to the buyer the full amount paid for the unlicensed or counterfeit sports trading card or the full retail value of any nonmonetary consideration received in exchange for the unlicensed or counterfeit sports trading card, or both.

(2) Be liable to the buyer for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation. Each card sold represents a separate and distinct violation.

(b) Any person who knowingly sells a cut, unlicensed sports trading card that has been produced by cutting the card from a publication in which unlicensed sports trading cards are bound, without disclosing the source and the means of producing the card, with the intent to deceive, injure, or defraud another, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Any person who violates this subdivision shall do both of the following:

(1) Refund to the buyer the full consideration paid or furnished for the cut, unlicensed sports trading card.

(2) Be liable to the buyer for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation. Each card sold represents a separate and distinct violation.

This provision does not apply to a sports trading card that is excluded from the definition of “unlicensed sports trading card” pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 21670 of the Business and Professions Code by reason of being bound in a publication.
Cal. WIC § 18901.4 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 18901.4
Section 18901.4
Status: in_force

(a) Effective July 1, 2010, the department shall propose a Transitional Food Stamps for Foster Youth demonstration project under which independent foster care adolescents, as defined in Section 1905(w)(1) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396d(w)(1)) who are not eligible for CalWORKs or Supplemental Security Income program benefits, shall be eligible without regard to income or resources, subject to federal law authorizing demonstration projects pursuant to Section 2011 and following of Title 7 of the United States Code.

(b) An individual eligible for the program proposed pursuant to this section shall receive the maximum benefit amount allotted for a household size of one for the initial certification period, which shall remain constant for the entirety of the initial certification period. The food stamp case shall be established and maintained in the county of jurisdiction designated by the terminating foster care case.

(c) The demonstration project proposed pursuant to this section shall maximize access to benefits and minimize interim reporting requirements during the certification period.

(d) Not later than March 1, 2010, the department shall seek all necessary federal approvals to implement this section as a demonstration project for these beneficiaries. This section shall be implemented only to the extent that federal financial participation is available.

(e) The department shall implement this section by an all-county letter (ACL) or similar instruction from the director and shall adopt regulations as otherwise necessary to implement this section no later than January 1, 2011.
Cal. FAC § 59508 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 59508
Section 59508
Status: in_force

“Marketing program” means any program which contains provisions which are authorized by Article 8 (commencing with Section 59801) of this chapter.
Cal. PUC § 24247 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 24247
Section 24247
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part shall be construed as authorizing the state to license the operators of aircraft.