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Cal. HSC § 121070 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 4 / Chapter 9 / Section 121070
Section 121070
Status: in_force

(a)  Any medical personnel employed by, under contract to, or receiving payment from the State of California, any agency thereof, or any county, city, or city and county to provide service at any state prison, the Medical Facility, any Youth Authority institution, any county jail, city jail, hospital jail ward, juvenile hall, juvenile detention facility, or any other facility where adults are held in custody or minors are detained, or any medical personnel employed, under contract, or receiving payment to provide services to persons in custody or detained at any of the foregoing facilities, who receives information as specified herein that an inmate or minor at the facility has been exposed to or infected by the AIDS virus or has an AIDS-related condition or any communicable disease, shall communicate the information to the officer in charge of the facility where the inmate or minor is in custody or detained.

(b)  Information subject to disclosure under subdivision (a) shall include the following: any laboratory test that indicates exposure to or infection by the AIDS virus, AIDS-related condition, or other communicable diseases; any statement by the inmate or minor to medical personnel that he or she has AIDS or an AIDS-related condition, has been exposed to the AIDS virus, or has any communicable disease; the results of any medical examination or test that indicates that the inmate or minor has tested positive for antibodies to the AIDS virus, has been exposed to the AIDS virus, has an AIDS-related condition, or is infected with AIDS or any communicable disease; provided, that information subject to disclosure shall not include information communicated to or obtained by a scientific research study pursuant to prior written approval expressly waiving disclosure under this section by the officer in charge of the facility.

(c)  The officer in charge of the facility shall notify all employees, medical personnel, contract personnel, and volunteers providing services at the facility who have or may have direct contact with the inmate or minor in question, or with bodily fluids from the inmate or minor, of the substance of the information received under subdivisions (a) and (b) so that those persons can take appropriate action to provide for the care of the inmate or minor, the safety of other inmates or minors, and their own safety.

(d)  The officer in charge and all persons to whom information is disclosed pursuant to this section shall maintain the confidentiality of personal identifying data regarding the information, except for disclosure authorized hereunder or as may be necessary to obtain medical or psychological care or advice.

(e)  Any person who wilfully discloses personal identifying data regarding information obtained under this section to any person who is not a peace officer or an employee of a federal, state, or local public health agency, except as authorized hereunder, by court order, with the written consent of the patient or as otherwise authorized by law, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cal. HSC § 44253 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 44253
Section 44253
Status: in_force

If the Environmental Protection Agency adopts a system that provides for the assignment of one or more index numbers to vehicles in a manner, and for purposes, similar to the smog index provided for in this chapter, the state board shall adopt the index numbers assigned to vehicles by the Environmental Protection Agency as the smog index, but shall also specify a smog index consistent with the federal index system for any vehicle subject to this chapter for which the Environmental Protection Agency has not specified an index number.
Cal. HSC § 13001 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 13001
Section 13001
Status: in_force

Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, through careless or negligent action, throws or places any lighted cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance, or any substance or thing which may cause a fire, in any place where it may directly or indirectly start a fire, or who uses or operates a welding torch, tar pot or any other device which may cause a fire, who does not clear the inflammable material surrounding the operation or take such other reasonable precautions necessary to insure against the starting and spreading of fire.
Cal. HSC § 117976 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 117976
Section 117976
Status: in_force

(a) A large quantity medical waste generator or parent organization that employs health care professionals who generate medical waste may transport medical waste generated in limited quantities up to 35.2 pounds to the central location of accumulation, provided that all of the following are met:

(1) The principal business of the generator is not to transport or treat regulated medical waste.

(2) The generator shall adhere to the conditions and requirements set forth in the materials of trade exception, as specified in Section 173.6 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(3) A person transporting medical waste pursuant to this section shall provide a form or log to the receiving facility, and the receiving facility shall maintain the form or log for a period of two years, containing all of the following information:

(A) The name of the person transporting the medical waste.

(B) The number of containers of medical waste transported.

(C) The date the medical waste was transported.

(b) A generator transporting medical waste pursuant to this section shall not be regulated as a hazardous waste hauler pursuant to Section 117660.
Cal. INS § 788.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 6.3 / Section 788.5
Section 788.5
Status: in_force

No insurer, broker, agent, or other person shall cause an insured aged 65 years or older to replace a disability insurance policy or certificate unnecessarily.

(a) No insurer, broker, agent, or other entity within the jurisdiction of the department shall promote or cause overloading of disability coverage to persons aged 65 years or older. For purposes of this section, “overloading” means possession by an insured of functionally identical coverages that overlap or duplicate benefits to the extent that a reasonable person would not consider their ownership to be cost-effective.

(b) It shall be presumed that the sale of disability insurance that is the subject of this article, sold to a person aged 65 years or older, is overloading, as defined in subdivision (a), if the insured is already covered by Medicare Parts A and B as well as one Medicare supplement policy, certificate, or contract and coverage for excess charges under Part B.

(c) The application for disability insurance for a person age 65 years or older shall contain a question or questions designed to elicit information regarding all other existing health and disability coverage in force by type and company.
Cal. PROB § 6806 — California Code / Code prob / Division 6 / Part 4 / Section 6806
Section 6806
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a benefit consisting of money or other property distributable from a trust established under a plan providing health and welfare, pension, vacation, severance, retirement benefit, death benefit, unemployment insurance or similar benefits does not pass to or escheat to the state under this part but goes to the trust or fund from which it is distributable, subject to the provisions of Section 1521 of the Code of Civil Procedure. However, if such plan has terminated and the trust or fund has been distributed to the beneficiaries thereof prior to distribution of such benefit from the estate, such benefit passes to the state and escheats to the state under this part.
Cal. VEH § 35250 — California Code / Code veh / Division 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 35250
Section 35250
Status: in_force

No vehicle or load shall exceed a height of 14 feet measured from the surface upon which the vehicle stands, except that a double-deck bus may not exceed a height of 14 feet, 3 inches. Any vehicle or load which exceeds a height of 13 feet, 6 inches, shall only be operated on those highways where deemed to be safe by the owner of the vehicle or the entity operating the bus.
Cal. HSC § 4789 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 4789
Section 4789
Status: in_force

The bonds shall be issued in such denomination or denominations as the district board may determine. They shall be payable on the day and at the place fixed in the bonds, and with interest at the rate specified in the bonds, which rate shall not be in excess of 8 percent per annum, and shall, after the first year, be payable semiannually.
Cal. FAC § 8609 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 8609
Section 8609
Status: in_force

If a consolidated district includes parts of two or more counties, the repository of all money of the district shall be the county treasury of the county in which is located the largest area of the district. Money collected for the use of the district in any other county in which a part of the district is located shall be transferred by the county treasurer upon warrant of the county auditor of the county in which the money was collected to the county treasurer of the county serving as repository for the district, in the same manner as prescribed for the disbursement of money held for a local district. Money derived from any county in which the district is located may be expended in any part of the district for the purposes authorized by this part, notwithstanding any other provision of law limiting the expenditure of any such money to a specific area or county.
Cal. PROB § 283 — California Code / Code prob / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 283
Section 283
Status: in_force

A disclaimer is not a voidable transfer by the beneficiary under the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 3439) of Title 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the Civil Code).
Cal. INS § 488.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 488.5
Section 488.5
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer shall not, in issuing or renewing a private automobile insurance policy to a peace officer, member of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, or firefighter, with respect to his or her operation of a private passenger motor vehicle, increase the premium on that policy for the reason that the insured or applicant for insurance has been involved in an accident while operating an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in subdivision (a) or (f) of Section 165 of the Vehicle Code or in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 165 of the Vehicle Code, or any employer-leased vehicle or employer-rented vehicle, in the performance of his or her duty during the hours of his or her employment, or was involved in an accident while operating his or her private passenger motor vehicle in the performance of his or her duty at the request or direction of an employer.

(b) An insurer shall not, in issuing or renewing a private automobile insurance policy to a federal officer or federal customs agent, with respect to his or her operation of a private motor vehicle, increase the premium on that policy for the reason that the insured or applicant for insurance has been involved in an accident while operating an official government vehicle in the performance of his or her duty during the hours of his or her employment.

(c) As used in this section:

(1) “Peace officer” means every person defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.

(2) “Policy” shall have the same meaning as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 660.
Cal. FAC § 5703 — California Code / Code fac / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 5703
Section 5703
Status: in_force

This article does not affect any other authority which is granted to a commissioner by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 6501), Part 2 of this division.
Cal. FAC § 18903 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 9 / Section 18903
Section 18903
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter, the director shall at all reasonable times have access to examine and to copy any documentary evidence of any person being investigated or proceeded against, and may require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence of any person relating to any matter under investigation. The director may sign subpoenas and may administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence.
Cal. BPC § 6539 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 6539
Section 6539
Status: in_force

As a requirement for licensure, an applicant shall take and pass the licensing examination administered by the bureau. The bureau shall determine the frequency with which the examination will be given. The bureau shall also determine the frequency with which an applicant for reexamination may sit for the examination. The bureau shall administer the examination through a computer-based examination process and may also administer the examination through other means.
Cal. FAM § 2321 — California Code / Code fam / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 2321
Section 2321
Status: in_force

(a) In a proceeding for legal separation of the parties in which neither party, at the time the proceeding was commenced, has complied with the residence requirements of Section 2320, either party may, upon complying with the residence requirements, amend the party’s petition or responsive pleading in the proceeding to request that a judgment of dissolution of the marriage be entered. The date of the filing of the amended petition or pleading shall be deemed to be the date of commencement of the proceeding for the dissolution of the marriage for the purposes only of the residence requirements of Section 2320.

(b) If the other party has appeared in the proceeding, notice of the amendment shall be given to the other party in the manner provided by rules adopted by the Judicial Council. If no appearance has been made by the other party in the proceeding, notice of the amendment may be given to the other party by mail to the last known address of the other party, or by personal service, if the intent of the party to so amend upon satisfaction of the residence requirements of Section 2320 is set forth in the initial petition or pleading in the manner provided by rules adopted by the Judicial Council.
Cal. FAC § 54266 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 1 / Article 10 / Section 54266
Section 54266
Status: in_force

In any action upon such marketing agreements, it shall be conclusively presumed that a landowner or landlord or lessor is able to control the delivery of any product which is produced on his land by tenants or others, whose tenancy or possession or work on such land, or the terms of whose tenancy or possession or labor on such land, were created or changed after execution by the landowner, landlord, or lessor of such a marketing agreement. In such actions, the remedies for nondelivery or breach which are provided by this article shall lie and be enforceable against such landowner, landlord, or lessor.
Cal. FAC § 19 — California Code / Code fac / Section 19
Section 19
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future, the present tense.
Cal. FAC § 67028 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 67028
Section 67028
Status: in_force

(a) (1) “Handler” means any person who engages, in this state, in the operation of selling, marketing, or distributing avocados which he or she has produced or purchased or acquired from a producer, or which he or she is marketing on behalf of a producer, whether as owner, agent, employee, broker, or otherwise.

(2) “Handler” also includes any person engaged as a processor in the business of processing avocados.

(b) When the handler is a corporation or a limited liability company, all of the directors, officers, managers, and members of the corporation or limited liability company in their capacity as individuals shall be included, and any liability for failure to collect or make payment of assessments to which a corporate handler or a handler that is a limited liability company may be subject pursuant to this chapter shall include identical liability upon each individual director, officer, manager, or member of the corporation or limited liability company.

(c) (1) “Handler” does not include a cooperative bargaining association that recommends that its members market their avocados through specified handlers and which otherwise is not involved in the sale of avocados.

(2) “Handler” also does not include a retailer, except for a retailer who purchases or acquires from any producer, or handles on behalf of any producer, avocados which were not previously subjected to regulation by the commission.
Cal. WAT § 41333 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 41333
Section 41333
Status: in_force

Each ballot shall have a perforated tab which shall be marked with the initials of a member of the board of election of the precinct immediately before being handed to the voter.
Cal. FAC § 79845 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 29 / Article 3 / Section 79845
Section 79845
Status: in_force

All moneys received by any person from assessments levied under the authority of this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in banks designated by the commission board of directors and shall be disbursed by order of the commission board of directors through an agent or agents designated for that purpose. Any authorized agent or agents shall be bonded by a fidelity bond, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in the state, in favor of the commission, in the amount of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
Cal. HSC § 52062 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 52062
Section 52062
Status: in_force

Any agreement made pursuant to Section 52061 shall contain provisions doing all of the following:

(a)  Limiting the maximum amount of bonds to be issued by a city or county.

(b)  Requiring that the city, or county, or each city and county that is a party to the agreement, not issue additional bonds for home mortgage loans within a period of three years from the date of the bonds issued pursuant to the agreement, or until all of the proceeds of those bonds have been used to make home mortgage loans, without the express written consent of the agency.

(c)  Requiring that all bonds and any prospectus in connection with those bonds contain a legend condition to the following effect: “Neither the faith and credit of the State of California or the agency nor the taxing power of the state is pledged to the payment of principal or interest on this bond.”

(d)  Requiring agency approval of the bond counsel of the city or county, or the bond counsel of each city and county that is a party to the agreement.

(e)  Designating, consistent with the agency’s program for financing residential structures of four units or less authorized by Article 2 (commencing with Section 51125) of Chapter 5 of Part 3 and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, maximum sales prices of homes, maximum loan amounts for home mortgages involving rehabilitation and refinancing, borrower eligibility criteria, geographic areas where loans can be made, insurance requirements, the minimum percentage of bond proceeds to be utilized for home mortgages involving new construction and rehabilitation and the amount to be allocated to a bond reserve fund.
Cal. PCC § 10126 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 10126
Section 10126
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10125, the estimate of cost may be approved by the director, which includes alternates contemplating additions to, or deletions from, the base bid, provided that all of the following requirements are met:

(a) Estimates are made for each contingency and, in the aggregate, the alternates do not exceed 10 percent of the estimated cost for the project.

(b) The available funds are at least sufficient to cover the filed estimate for the base project.

(c) Whenever additive or deductive items are included in a bid, the bid solicitation shall specify which one of the following methods will be used to determine the lowest bid. In the absence of such a specification, only the method provided by paragraph (1) will be used:

(1) The lowest bid shall be the lowest bid price on the base contract without consideration of the prices on the additive or deductive items.

(2) The lowest bid shall be the lowest total of the bid prices on the base contract and those additive or deductive items that were specifically identified in the bid solicitation as being used for the purpose of determining the lowest bid price.

(3) The lowest bid shall be the lowest total of the bid prices on the base contract and those additive or deductive items that, when taken in order from a specifically identified list of those items in the solicitation, and added to, or subtracted from, the base contract, are less than, or equal to, a funding amount publicly disclosed by the department before the first bid is opened.

(4) The lowest bid shall be determined in a manner that prevents any information that would identify any of the bidders or proposed subcontractors or suppliers from being revealed to the public entity before the ranking of all bidders from lowest to highest has been determined.

(d) The contract is awarded to the lowest bidder, as determined by the method prescribed in subdivision (c).

(e) A responsible bidder who submitted the lowest bid as determined by this section shall be awarded the contract, if it is awarded. This section does not preclude the department from adding to or deducting from the contract any of the additive or deductive items after the lowest responsible bidder has been determined.

(f) Nothing in this section shall preclude the prequalification of subcontractors.