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Cal. WIC § 14104.3 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14104.3
Section 14104.3
Status: in_force

(a) The department may, to the extent feasible, enter into nonexclusive contracts providing arrangements under which funds available for health care under this chapter shall be administered and disbursed to providers of health care or to their designated agents in consideration for services rendered and supplies furnished by them in accordance with the provisions of the applicable contract and any schedule of charges or formula for determining payments established pursuant to the contract. The contract shall provide that the contractor:

(1) Will take any action as may be necessary to assure that payment for services to hospitals and other facilities and professional services shall be based on standards determined by the director. The formula for the payments shall be determined in accordance with regulations establishing the methods to be used and the items to be included.

(2) Will take any action which may be necessary to assure that charges by providers will be reasonable and not higher than the charge for a comparable service and under comparable circumstances made to other payors.

(3) Bills for service under this chapter shall be reviewed and rejected or processed for payment within an average of 18 days from receipt of evidence establishing validity of the bill for payment in the office of the contractor. Ninety percent of all bills submitted to the contractor and under the contractor’s control, as set forth in the request for proposal, shall be processed and paid in 30 days and 99 percent of all claims submitted to the contractor and under the contractor’s control, as set forth in the request for proposal, shall be processed and paid in 90 days. If it is determined by the contractor that additional evidence of validity is required, the evidence shall be requested within 18 days from the date the bill is received by the contractor. In any event, notice shall be given within 30 days from the date the bill is received concerning the status of the bill submitted if the bill is held for peer review by the contractor beyond 18 days. In no event, shall the number of bills not processed for payment within 30 days of receipt exceed 9 percent of the total bills inventory.

(b) Contracts awarded under this section shall be awarded on a bid basis, and before entering into any contract, the director shall publish notice soliciting bids.

(c) Contracts awarded under this section may provide all of the following:

(1) Payments to the contractor may be on a capitation or prepayment basis, or on a combination of both methods of payment.

(2) Providers may assume all or part of the risk of utilization of services, or costs of services, or both, and that providers who agree to assume that risk may be separately classified for purposes of applicable rates of payment or administrative requirements.

(3) Any other provisions which have previously been incorporated into pilot programs established pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) and determined by the director to be desirable and feasible.
Cal. PRC § 25689 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 7.8 / Article 2 / Section 25689
Section 25689
Status: in_force

In implementing the program, the commission may do all of the following:

(a) In addition to any other authorized method of providing moneys to participants, use financial incentives.

(b) Adopt guidelines or other standards at a commission business meeting for the program, including guidelines to ensure that the program improves emission reductions and environmental performance of existing facilities and does not adversely impact local air quality.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, noncompetitively award program moneys to an entity that will use the moneys as matching funds for federally awarded moneys.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, advance up to 25 percent at a time of the program moneys awarded pursuant to this chapter to the awardee.

(e) Consult with the State Air Resources Board, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Lands Commission, local air quality management districts and local air pollution control districts, regional water quality control boards, and other relevant local, state, or federal agencies, to ensure program moneys support achieving the state’s climate targets, to the extent feasible.

(f) On or before January 1, 2026, the commission shall publish on its internet website, at a minimum, the following information regarding the projects for which the commission awards program funds:

(1) A detailed description of the project, including how the project meets the goals and objectives established by the commission.

(2) A detailed update regarding the status of the construction, development, permitting, and operation of the project.

(3) If feasible, based on available data, an analysis of the effectiveness of the project, and the project’s impact on criteria pollutants in the community in which the project is located or near.
Cal. HSC § 25395.79 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.82 / Article 2 / Section 25395.79
Section 25395.79
Status: in_force

“Release” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 78105.
Cal. LAB § 7981 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 7981
Section 7981
Status: in_force

An escape chamber or alternate escape route shall be maintained within 5,000 feet of the tunnel face or areas being used to excavate material in an underground mine classified as gassy or extrahazardous. Workers shall be provided with emergency rescue equipment and trained in its use.
Cal. RTC § 60512 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 60512
Section 60512
Status: in_force

(a) A refund filed pursuant to Section 60502 shall be paid to the claimant within 20 calendar days of the receipt of a claim for refund by the board.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the claim for refund must be submitted on a properly completed form or in a substantially similar format, as prescribed by the board.
Cal. HSC § 53556 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 53556
Section 53556
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that, inasmuch as the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this part are not “proceeds of taxes” as that term is used in Article XIII B of the California Constitution, the disbursement of these proceeds is not subject to the limitations imposed by that article.
Cal. HSC § 33612 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 33612
Section 33612
Status: in_force

The legislative body may adopt an annual budget for the administrative expenses of the agency in such amounts as it deems necessary and may provide such conditions and restrictions upon the expenditure or encumbrance of the money appropriated pursuant to the budget as it deems advisable.
Cal. PUC § 132358 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12.7 / Chapter 3 / Article 6.3 / Section 132358
Section 132358
Status: in_force

(a) The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority shall prepare a regional aviation strategic plan with the objective of identifying workable strategies to improve the performance of the San Diego County regional airport system.

(b) The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority shall seek review and comment from the consolidated agency regarding the scope and content of the regional aviation strategic plan and any updates to the plan.

(c) The elements of the regional aviation strategic plan shall include the following:

(1) A forecast of air passenger and air cargo demand in San Diego County.

(2) Identification of the existing capacity of the airports in the county for commercial and general aviation.

(3) Identification of the strategies and facilities required to accommodate additional demand both as it relates to the air transportation system and the ground access system.

(4) A financial strategy that estimates, over the life of the plan, the amount of funding that can be expected and the likely sources for the funding. The financial strategy shall include a program of investments supported by the expected revenues and estimated schedule of their implementation.

(5) Other elements that further the development of the regional aviation strategic plan.

(d) The regional aviation strategic plan shall incorporate the master plans and airport land use compatibility plans for the airports in San Diego County.

(e) During the preparation of the regional aviation strategic plan, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority shall take into consideration the interregional aviation plans from the regions bordering San Diego County.

(f) During the preparation of the regional aviation strategic plan, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority shall consult with all of the following:

(1) Civilian and military airport operators in San Diego County.

(2) Appropriate state and federal agencies.

(3) Airport operators in regions adjacent to San Diego County.

(4) The cities in San Diego County.

(5) San Diego County.

(6) The consolidated agency.

(7) The public pursuant to subdivision (g).

(g) The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, in consultation with the consolidated agency, shall undertake and complete a public participation process to aid in the preparation of the regional aviation strategic plan. The public participation process shall employ a procedure that includes a method of addressing and responding to recommendations made by the public.

(h) A draft of the regional aviation strategic plan and its recommendations shall be circulated for review and comment to the consolidated agency, to the civilian and military airport operators in the county, to cities within San Diego County in which an airport is located, and to San Diego County.

(i) The first regional aviation strategic plan shall be adopted by June 30, 2011.

(j) Upon adoption of the regional aviation strategic plan, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority shall submit the plan to the consolidated agency.
Cal. PCC § 21285 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 95 / Section 21285
Section 21285
Status: in_force

All bidders shall be afforded opportunity to examine the plans, specifications, strain sheets and working details.
Cal. PUC § 28811 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 28811
Section 28811
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary, general manager, and general counsel shall be appointed by and may be removed by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board of directors. All other officers and employees shall be appointed by the general manager and shall serve at the pleasure of the general manager, subject to the provisions of this part relating to personnel.

(b) The general manager shall appoint a chief financial officer and may designate other financial personnel to undertake any of the duties or responsibilities assigned to the chief financial officer under this part.
Cal. FAC § 29209 — California Code / Code fac / Division 13 / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 29209
Section 29209
Status: in_force

If the owner, broker, or person in charge or possession of an apiary in which an infestation is found to exist cannot be located after diligent search by the inspector, or if notice has been served pursuant to this article and the owner, broker, or person in charge or possession of the apiary refuses or neglects to abate the infestation within the time that is specified in the notice, the inspector shall abate the infestation within 72 hours after expiration of the time that is specified in the notice. The cost of abatement shall be paid by the owner of the apiary.
Cal. FAC § 77413 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 17.5 / Article 2 / Section 77413
Section 77413
Status: in_force

“Commission” means the California Strawberry Commission.
Cal. BPC § 2064.6 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 2064.6
Section 2064.6
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 2064.5, the expiration date for any postgraduate training license that expires after June 1, 2023, and before December 31, 2023, shall be extended to March 31, 2024.
Cal. PRC § 8871 — California Code / Code prc / Division 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 8871
Section 8871
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(a) “NGS” means National Geodetic Survey or its successor.

(b) “CSRC” means California Spatial Reference Center or its successor.

(c) “NAD83” means North American Datum of 1983.

(d) “GPS” means Global Positioning System and includes other, similar spaced-based systems.

(e) “FGDC” means the Federal Geographic Data Committee or its successor.

(f) “FGCS” means the Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee or its successor.

(g) “CSRN” means California Spatial Reference Network as defined by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 8850), “Geodetic Datums and the California Spatial Reference Network.”

(h) “CGC83” means California Geodetic Coordinates of 1983.
Cal. HSC § 1385.0020 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 6.1 / Section 1385.0020
Section 1385.0020
Status: in_force

(a) Surrender of a pharmacy benefit manager license shall become effective 30 days after receipt of an application to surrender the license or within a shorter period of time as the director may determine to be in the public interest and not detrimental to the protection of subscribers, enrollees, or persons regulated under this chapter, unless a revocation or suspension proceeding is pending when the application is filed or a proceeding to revoke or suspend or to impose conditions upon the surrender is instituted within 30 days after the application is filed. If this proceeding is pending or instituted, surrender becomes effective at the time and upon the conditions as the director determines by order.

(b) If the director finds that a pharmacy benefit manager is no longer in existence, has ceased to do business, has failed to initiate business activity as a licensee within six months after licensure, or cannot be located after reasonable search, the director may, by order, summarily revoke the license of the pharmacy benefit manager.

(c) The director may summarily suspend or revoke the license of a pharmacy benefit manager upon failure to pay a fee required by this chapter within 15 days after notice by the director that the fee is due and unpaid or failure to file an amendment or report required under this article within 15 days after notice by the director that the report is due.
Cal. HSC § 1399.813 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 11.5 / Section 1399.813
Section 1399.813
Status: in_force

In connection with the offering for sale of any plan contract to an individual, each plan shall make a reasonable disclosure, as part of its solicitation and sales materials, of all individual contracts.
Cal. FAC § 12999 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 12 / Section 12999
Section 12999
Status: in_force

Upon a complaint by the director, or by the Structural Pest Control Board in the case of violations of Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 15300) or regulations adopted pursuant to that chapter relating to structural pest control devices, the Attorney General may bring an action for civil penalties in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state against any person violating any provision of this division, or any regulation issued pursuant to it. The Attorney General may bring an action for civil penalties on his or her own initiative if, after examining the complaint and the evidence, he or she believes a violation has occurred.
Cal. ELEC § 8504 — California Code / Code elec / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 8504
Section 8504
Status: in_force

Within 24 days after any nomination papers are left for examination, the county elections official shall examine them and prepare a certificate reciting that he or she has examined them, and stating the number of names which have not been marked “not sufficient.” The certificate shall be forwarded immediately to the Secretary of State for those offices that are certified by the Secretary of State.
Cal. FAC § 13166 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 16 / Section 13166
Section 13166
Status: in_force

The director shall limit the use of any pesticide granted a certificate of interim registration to specific uses within a pest management system meeting the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 13164. The director may place additional restrictions on the use of any pesticide granted a certificate of interim registration, including, but not limited to, requiring a restricted material permit or the written recommendation of a specially trained pest control advisor or specially trained certified private applicator, or limiting the quantity, area, and manner of application.
Cal. EVID § 459 — California Code / Code evid / Division 4 / Section 459
Section 459
Status: in_force

(a) The reviewing court shall take judicial notice of (1) each matter properly noticed by the trial court and (2) each matter that the trial court was required to notice under Section 451 or 453. The reviewing court may take judicial notice of any matter specified in Section 452. The reviewing court may take judicial notice of a matter in a tenor different from that noticed by the trial court.

(b) In determining the propriety of taking judicial notice of a matter, or the tenor thereof, the reviewing court has the same power as the trial court under Section 454.

(c) When taking judicial notice under this section of a matter specified in Section 452 or in subdivision (f) of Section 451 that is of substantial consequence to the determination of the action, the reviewing court shall comply with the provisions of subdivision (a) of Section 455 if the matter was not theretofore judicially noticed in the action.

(d) In determining the propriety of taking judicial notice of a matter specified in Section 452 or in subdivision (f) of Section 451 that is of substantial consequence to the determination of the action, or the tenor thereof, if the reviewing court resorts to any source of information not received in open court or not included in the record of the action, including the advice of persons learned in the subject matter, the reviewing court shall afford each party reasonable opportunity to meet such information before judicial notice of the matter may be taken.
Cal. HSC § 117705 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 117705
Section 117705
Status: in_force

“Medical waste generator” means any person whose act or process produces medical waste and includes, but is not limited to, a provider of health care, as defined in Section 56.05 of the Civil Code. All of the following are examples of businesses that generate medical waste:

(a)  Medical and dental offices, clinics, hospitals, surgery centers, laboratories, research laboratories, unlicensed health facilities, those facilities required to be licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200), chronic dialysis clinics, as regulated pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200), and education and research facilities.

(b)  Veterinary offices, veterinary clinics, and veterinary hospitals.

(c)  Pet shops.

(d)  Trauma scene waste management practitioners.
Cal. WAT § 35042 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 35042
Section 35042
Status: in_force

The petition shall be signed by not less than 25 percent of the registered voters who reside within the district, but shall contain a minimum of 25 signatures.
Cal. WAT § 11461 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 11461
Section 11461
Status: in_force

In no other way than by purchase or otherwise as provided in this part shall water rights of a watershed, area, or the inhabitants be impaired or curtailed by the department, but the provisions of this article shall be strictly limited to the acts and proceedings of the department, as such, and shall not apply to any persons or state agencies.
Cal. WAT § 46377 — California Code / Code wat / Division 14 / Part 9 / Chapter 2 / Article 10 / Section 46377
Section 46377
Status: in_force

The board may by resolution levy an interim project assessment, if in its judgment the levy is in the best interests of the district.
Cal. WIC § 5521 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.2 / Article 3 / Section 5521
Section 5521
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that legal representation regarding changes in client legal status or conditions and other areas covered by statute providing for local public defender or court-appointed attorney representation, shall remain the responsibility of local agencies, in particular the county public defender. County patients’ rights advocates shall not duplicate, replace, or conflict with these existing or mandated local legal representations. This section shall not be construed to prevent maximum cooperation between legal representatives and providers of advocacy services.
Cal. PCC § 10240.13 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 7.1 / Section 10240.13
Section 10240.13
Status: in_force

The cost of conducting the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties. The filing fee, witness fees, costs of discovery, or any other cost necessarily incurred by one party shall not be shared by any other party, except that the arbitrator may allow the prevailing party to recover its costs and necessary disbursements, other than attorney’s fees, on the same basis as is allowed in civil actions. These costs shall be taxed as in civil actions.

Interest may be recovered as part of the award as in a civil action. The arbitrator has the same authority as a court in awarding interest and the commencement of the arbitration is equivalent to the filing of an action under subdivision (b) of Section 3287 of the Civil Code for the purpose of an award of interest.

If a party has made an offer of settlement and the award is less favorable than the offer, then the party who has received the offer shall not recover any interest accruing from and after the date on which the offer was made, nor costs of suit.

Reasonable attorney fees may be recovered according to any of the following:

(a) By a party who has made an offer under the circumstances set forth in the preceding sentence but only as to those fees incurred from and after the time of making the offer.

(b) Against a party when substantial evidence establishes that the party has acted frivolously or in bad faith in its demand for, or participation in, the arbitration.