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Cal. BPC § 23433.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 23433.5
Section 23433.5
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this article, “club” also means any nonprofit lawn bowls club.

(b) No license shall be issued to any nonprofit lawn bowls club qualifying as a club pursuant to this section if the nonprofit lawn bowls club in any manner restricts membership or the use of its facilities on the basis of age or any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 of the Civil Code.
Cal. BPC § 300 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 300
Section 300
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Consumer Affairs Act.
Cal. WIC § 5909 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 5909
Section 5909
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of Health Care Services shall retain the authority and responsibility to monitor and approve special treatment programs in skilled nursing facilities in accordance with Sections 72443 to 72475, inclusive, of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.

(b) The State Department of Health Care Services shall conduct annual certification inspections of special treatment programs for persons with a mental health disability for the purpose of approving the special treatment programs that are located in skilled nursing facilities licensed pursuant to Section 1265 of the Health and Safety Code.
Cal. BPC § 22705 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 23 / Section 22705
Section 22705
Status: in_force

(a) A tanning facility shall give each customer, prior to the customer’s use of an ultraviolet tanning device, a written statement warning that:

(1) Not wearing the eye protection provided to the customer by the tanning center may cause damage to the eyes.

(2) Overexposure causes burns.

(3) Repeated exposure may cause premature aging of the skin and skin cancer.

(4) Abnormal skin sensitivity or burning may be caused by certain:

(A) Foods.

(B) Cosmetics.

(C) Medications, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) Tranquilizers.

(ii) Diuretics.

(iii) Antibiotics.

(iv) High blood pressure medicines.

(v) Birth control pills.

(5) Any person taking a prescription or over-the-counter drug should consult a physician before using an ultraviolet tanning device.

(6) Any person with skin that burns easily should avoid an ultraviolet tanning device.

(7) Any person with a family history or past medical history of skin cancer should avoid an ultraviolet tanning device.

(b) A tanning facility shall conspicuously post a warning sign in any area where an ultraviolet tanning device is used that is readily visible to a person using an ultraviolet tanning device. The sign shall read as follows:

DANGER: ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

1. Follow instructions.

2. Avoid too frequent or too lengthy exposure. As with natural sunlight, exposure can cause eye and skin injury and allergic reactions. Repeated exposure may cause chronic sun damage characterized by wrinkling, dryness, fragility and bruising of the skin, and skin cancer.

3. Wear protective eyewear.

FAILURE TO USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR

MAY RESULT IN SEVERE BURNS OR

LONG-TERM INJURY TO THE EYES.

4. Ultraviolet radiation from sunlamps will aggravate the effects of the sun. Therefore, do not sunbathe before or after exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

5. Medications or cosmetics may increase your sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation. Consult a physician before using a sunlamp if you are using medications, have a history of skin problems, or believe you are especially sensitive to sunlight. Pregnant women or women on birth control pills who use this product may develop discolored skin.

IF YOU DO NOT TAN IN THE SUN YOU WILL

NOT TAN FROM USE OF THIS DEVICE.

(c) A tanning facility may include in the warning sign described in subdivision (b) the following statement: “Spray on tans and other sunless tanning products are not subject to the same effects as ultraviolet tanning devices.”

(d) A tanning facility shall not claim, or distribute promotional materials that claim, that using an ultraviolet tanning device is safe or free from risk or that indoor tanning has any known health benefits.

(e) The liability of a tanning facility operator or a manufacturer of an ultraviolet tanning device is not changed by giving the warning under this section.
Cal. BPC § 4335 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 20 / Section 4335
Section 4335
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly violates subdivision (b) of Section 4312 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cal. PRC § 43040 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 43040
Section 43040
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall adopt standards and regulations requiring that, as a condition for the issuance, modification, revision, or review of a solid waste facilities permit for a disposal facility, the operator of the disposal facility shall provide assurance of adequate financial ability to respond to personal injury claims and public or private property damage claims resulting from the operations of the disposal facility which occur before closure.

(b) To the extent practicable and consistent with federal law and regulations, the board and the state water board shall, on or before January 1, 1994, develop a work plan for combining financial assurance requirements for operating liability with financial assurance requirements for corrective actions into one mechanism which provides appropriate coverage for both purposes.
Cal. PCC § 20476 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 28 / Section 20476
Section 20476
Status: in_force

The commission may hire all necessary engineers, inspectors and superintendents to supervise the performance of contracts entered into by the commission, or to have charge of doing all work done without contract.
Cal. HSC § 7152.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 3.56 / Section 7152.2
Section 7152.2
Status: in_force

(a) The California organ procurement organizations designated pursuant to Section 273 and following of Title 42 of the United States Code, are hereby authorized to establish a not-for-profit entity that shall be designated the Altruistic Living Donor Registrar, which shall establish and maintain the Altruistic Living Donor Registry. The registry shall contain information regarding persons who have identified themselves as altruistic living kidney donors. The donor registry shall be designed to promote and assist live kidney donations, including donor chains, paired exchanges, and nondirected donations. The registrar shall be responsible for developing methods to increase the number of donors who enroll in the registry.

(b) The registrar shall make available to the federally designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and transplant centers in California information contained in the registry regarding potential altruistic living donors. This information shall be used to expedite a match between identified organ donors and potential recipients.

(c) The registrar may receive voluntary contributions to support the registry and its activities.

(d) The registrar shall collect and make all of the following information relating to altruistic kidney donations available to the public:

(1) The number of donors on the registry.

(2) The changes in the number of donors on the registry.

(3) The general characteristics of donors.

(e) The registrar may also authorize the registry to include persons who identify themselves as altruistic living donors of organs and tissue other than kidneys to be added to the registry, upon a finding by the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the United Network for Organ Sharing that the donation is generally regarded as safe and without a significant risk of complications, and would not adversely affect the health of the donor. Upon a finding pursuant to this subdivision, the registrar shall notify the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
Cal. WIC § 827.10 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 22 / Section 827.10
Section 827.10
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 827, the child welfare agency is authorized to permit its files and records relating to a minor, who is the subject of either a family law or a probate guardianship case involving custody or visitation issues, or both, to be inspected by, and to provide copies to, the following persons, if these persons are actively participating in the family law or probate case:

(1) The judge, commissioner, or other hearing officer assigned to the family law or probate case.

(2) The parent or guardian of the minor.

(3) An attorney for a party to the family law or probate case.

(4) A family court mediator assigned to a case involving the minor pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 3160) of Chapter 11 of Part 2 of Division 8 of the Family Code.

(5) A court-appointed investigator, evaluator, or a person conducting a court-connected child custody evaluation, investigation, or assessment pursuant to Section 3111 or 3118 of the Family Code or Part 2 (commencing with Section 1500) of Division 4 of the Probate Code.

(6) Counsel appointed for the minor in the family law case pursuant to Section 3150 of the Family Code. Prior to allowing counsel appointed for the minor in the family law case to inspect the file, the court clerk may require counsel to provide a certified copy of the court order appointing him or her as the counsel for the minor.

(b) If the child welfare agency files or records, or any portions thereof, are privileged or confidential pursuant to any other state law, except Section 827, or federal law or regulation, the requirements of that state law or federal law or regulation prohibiting or limiting release of the child welfare agency files or records, or any portions thereof, shall prevail.

(c) A social worker may testify in any family or probate proceeding with regard to any information that may be disclosed under this section.

(d) Any records or information obtained pursuant to this section, including the testimony of a social worker, shall be maintained solely in the confidential portion of the family law or probate file.
Cal. WAT § 12400 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 4.9 / Chapter 1 / Section 12400
Section 12400
Status: in_force

This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Open and Transparent Water Data Act.
Cal. PRC § 3769 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 3769
Section 3769
Status: in_force

In any proceeding instituted by the supervisor for the purpose of enforcing or carrying out the provisions of this chapter, or for the purpose of holding an investigation to ascertain the condition of any well or wells complained of, or which in the opinion of the supervisor may reasonably be presumed to be improperly located, drilled, operated, maintained, or conducted, the supervisor shall have the power to administer oaths and may apply to a judge of the superior court of the county in which the proceeding or investigation is pending, for a subpoena for witnesses to attend the proceeding or investigation. Upon the application of the supervisor, the judge of the superior court shall issue a subpoena directing the witness to attend the proceeding or investigation, and such person shall be required to produce, when directed, all records, surveys, documents, books, or accounts in the witness’ custody or under the witness’ control; except that no person shall be required to attend upon such proceeding, unless the person resides within the same county or within 100 miles of the place of attendance.

The supervisor may in such case cause the depositions of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil actions in superior courts of this state under Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and may, upon application to a judge of the superior court of the county within which the proceeding or investigation is pending, obtain a subpoena compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, surveys, documents, books, or accounts at such places as the judge may designate within the limits prescribed in this section.
Cal. PROB § 2591 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Article 11 / Section 2591
Section 2591
Status: in_force

The powers referred to in Section 2590 are:

(a) The power to operate, for a period longer than 45 days, at the risk of the estate a business, farm, or enterprise constituting an asset of the estate.

(b) The power to grant and take options.

(c) (1) The power to sell at public or private sale real or personal property of the estate without confirmation of the court of the sale, other than the personal residence of a conservatee.

(2) The power to sell at public or private sale the personal residence of the conservatee as described in Section 2591.5 without confirmation of the court of the sale. The power granted pursuant to this paragraph is subject to the requirements of Sections 2352.5, 2540, 2541, and 2541.5.

(3) For purposes of this subdivision, authority to sell property includes authority to contract for the sale and fulfill the terms and conditions of the contract, including conveyance of the property.

(d) The power to create by grant or otherwise easements and servitudes.

(e) The power to borrow money.

(f) The power to give security for the repayment of a loan.

(g) The power to purchase real or personal property.

(h) The power to alter, improve, raze, replace, and rebuild property of the estate.

(i) The power to let or lease property of the estate, or extend, renew, or modify a lease of real property, for which the monthly rental or lease term exceeds the maximum specified in Sections 2501 and 2555 for any purpose (including exploration for and removal of gas, oil, and other minerals and natural resources) and for any period, including a term commencing at a future time.

(j) The power to lend money on adequate security.

(k) The power to exchange property of the estate.

(l) The power to sell property of the estate on credit if any unpaid portion of the selling price is adequately secured.

(m) The power to commence and maintain an action for partition. The power granted pursuant to this subdivision is subject to the requirements of Sections 2352.5, 2540, 2541, and 2541.5.

(n) The power to exercise stock rights and stock options.

(o) The power to participate in and become subject to and to consent to the provisions of a voting trust and of a reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation, or other modification or adjustment affecting estate property.

(p) The power to pay, collect, compromise, or otherwise adjust claims, debts, or demands upon the guardianship or conservatorship described in subdivision (a) of Section 2501, Section 2502 or 2504, or to arbitrate any dispute described in Section 2406.
Cal. RTC § 535 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 535
Section 535
Status: in_force

This article does not apply to intangibles.
Cal. FGC § 1600 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 1600
Section 1600
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that the protection and conservation of the fish and wildlife resources of this state are of utmost public interest. Fish and wildlife are the property of the people and provide a major contribution to the economy of the state, as well as providing a significant part of the people’s food supply; therefore their conservation is a proper responsibility of the state. This chapter is enacted to provide conservation for these resources.
Cal. WIC § 5702 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Section 5702
Section 5702
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part, the definition of maintenance of effort contained in Section 17608.05 shall apply.
Cal. UIC § 648 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 648
Section 648
Status: in_force

“Employment” does not include service performed on or in connection with a vessel or aircraft not an American vessel or an American aircraft, if the employee is employed on and in connection with such vessel or aircraft when outside the United States.
Cal. RTC § 19431 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 6 / Article 5 / Section 19431
Section 19431
Status: in_force

If a tax has been illegally levied against a taxpayer, the Franchise Tax Board shall set forth on its records the reasons therefor and thereafter shall authorize the cancellation of the tax.
Cal. WAT § 71689.2 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 71689.2
Section 71689.2
Status: in_force

The board, at the time of fixing the replenishment assessment rate, may provide by resolution that any producer operating a water-producing facility having a discharge opening not greater than two inches in diameter and providing ground water for domestic or irrigation uses on an area not exceeding one acre in extent, shall pay the amount fixed in such resolution as the replenishment assessment to be paid by such producer. No sworn statement as to the production of ground water from such water-producing facility need be filed.
Cal. VEH § 11102.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 11102.5
Section 11102.5
Status: in_force

(a) A driving school operator shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1) Within three attempts, pass an examination that the department requires on traffic laws, safe driving practices, operation of motor vehicles, teaching methods and techniques, driving school statutes and regulations, and office procedures and recordkeeping.

(2) Pay the department a fee of one hundred dollars ($100), which shall entitle the applicant to three examinations.

(3) Be 21 years of age or older.

(4) Have worked for an established licensed California driving school as a driving instructor for a period of not less than 2,000 hours of actual behind-the-wheel teaching and, on and after July 1, 1973, have satisfactorily completed a course in the teaching of driver education and driver training acceptable to the department, except that the operator, including an owner who is also the operator, of a driving school that exclusively teaches motorcycle driving may, in lieu of the behind-the-wheel teaching requirement, have worked for an established licensed California driving school as a motorcycle driving instructor for not less than 300 hours of actual motorcycle range and street teaching, have taught 300 hours of actual motorcycle range and street instruction under the guidance of the California Motorcyclist Safety Program, or have given comparable training instruction that is acceptable to the department. This paragraph does not apply to any person who is certified by the State Department of Education as fully qualified to teach driver education and driver training and has taught those subjects in the public school system for not less than 1,000 hours.

(b) The qualifying requirements referred to in this section shall be met within one year from the date of application for a license, or a new application, examination, and a fee shall be required.
Cal. WAT § 51423 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 7 / Section 51423
Section 51423
Status: in_force

The county treasurer shall credit to the bond fund of the district all money collected by him, by sale or otherwise, upon assessments against which bonds have been issued, including interest and penalties, and the amounts of purchase money paid in bonds or coupons on sales made for such assessments.
Cal. PUC § 40003 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 40003
Section 40003
Status: in_force

“Board” means the board of directors of this district.
Cal. HNC § 6247 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 6247
Section 6247
Status: in_force

The first meeting of the board shall be held within ten days of the appointment of its chairman. The board may make its own rules of procedure and determine the place and time of its meeting.
Cal. WIC § 9100 — California Code / Code wic / Division 8.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 9100
Section 9100
Status: in_force

(a) There is in the California Health and Human Services Agency, the California Department of Aging.

(b) The department’s mission is to provide leadership to the area agencies on aging in developing systems of home- and community-based services that maintain individuals in their own homes or least restrictive homelike environments.

(c) (1) In fulfilling its mission, the department shall develop minimum standards for service delivery to ensure that its programs meet consumer needs, operate in a cost-effective manner, and preserve the independence and dignity of aging Californians. In accomplishing its mission, the department shall consider available data and population trends in developing programs and policies, collaborate with area agencies on aging, the commission, and other state and local agencies, and consider the views of advocates, consumers and their families, and service providers.

(2) The department shall report the California Elder Economic Security Standard Index data for each service area in its state plan and use it as a reference when making decisions about allocating its existing resources, but only if the California Elder Economic Security Standard Index is updated and made available to the department, and if the available public data used to calculate each California Elder Economic Security Standard Index data element is calculated and updated for each California county and made available to the department in a format that displays each county’s specific data.

(d) The minimum standards for the department programs shall ensure that the system meets all of the following requirements:

(1) Have the flexibility to respond to the needs of individuals and their families and caregivers.

(2) Provide for consumer choice and self-determination.

(3) Enable consumers to be involved in designing and monitoring the system.

(4) Be equally accessible to diverse populations regardless of income, consistent with state and federal law.

(5) Have consistent statewide policy, with local choice, control, and implementation.

(6) Include preventive services and home- and community-based support.

(7) Have cost containment and fiscal incentives consistent with the delivery of appropriate services at the appropriate level.
Cal. RTC § 2261.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 2261.1
Section 2261.1
Status: in_force

(a) Any county which was providing structural fire protection services in unincorporated areas of the county during the 1971–1972 or the 1972–1973 fiscal years and which did not levy a property tax for such services as provided in Section 25643 of the Government Code, may establish a maximum property tax rate for such areas as provided in this section. The maximum property tax rate for such areas shall be determined in the manner provided in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 2264.

(b) Whenever a maximum property tax rate has been established for an unincorporated area as provided in subdivision (a), such unincorporated area shall be a “special district”, as provided in Section 2216, for all purposes of this chapter.