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Cal. HSC § 127430 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 1 / Section 127430
Section 127430
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to commencing collection activities against a patient, the hospital, any assignee of the hospital, or other owner of the patient debt, including a collection agency, shall provide the patient with a clear and conspicuous written notice containing both of the following:

(1) A plain language summary of the patient’s rights pursuant to this article, the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Title 1.6C (commencing with Section 1788) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code), and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Subchapter V (commencing with Section 1692) of Chapter 41 of Title 15 of the United States Code). The summary shall include a statement that the Federal Trade Commission enforces the federal act.

The summary shall be sufficient if it appears in substantially the following form: “State and federal law require debt collectors to treat you fairly and prohibit debt collectors from making false statements or threats of violence, using obscene or profane language, and making improper communications with third parties, including your employer. Except under unusual circumstances, debt collectors may not contact you before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. In general, a debt collector may not give information about your debt to another person, other than your attorney or spouse. A debt collector may contact another person to confirm your location or to enforce a judgment. For more information about debt collection activities, you may contact the Federal Trade Commission by telephone at 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357) or online at www.ftc.gov.”

(2) A statement that nonprofit credit counseling services may be available in the area.

(b) The notice required by subdivision (a) shall also accompany any document indicating that the commencement of collection activities may occur.

(c) The requirements of this section shall apply to the entity engaged in the collection activities. If a hospital assigns or sells the debt to another entity, the obligations shall apply to the entity, including a collection agency, engaged in the debt collection activity.
Cal. HSC § 122231 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 2.5 / Section 122231
Section 122231
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall be construed as amending the requirements of Article 1, 2, 3, or 4 of this chapter.
Cal. WAT § 2803 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 11 / Section 2803
Section 2803
Status: in_force

The order of determination shall provide that within the time prescribed for completion of the appropriation, or such further time as the court may allow, the claimant shall submit to the court proof of completion and the amount of water actually applied to beneficial use.
Cal. HSC § 25186.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 8 / Section 25186.1
Section 25186.1
Status: in_force

(a)  Except as specified in Section 25186.2, proceedings for the suspension or revocation of a permit, registration, or certificate under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the department shall have all the powers granted by those provisions. In the event of a conflict between this chapter and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the provisions of the Government Code shall prevail.

(b)  (1)  Proceedings to determine whether to grant, issue, modify, or deny a permit, registration, or certificate shall be conducted in accordance with the regulations adopted by the department.

(2)  The petition for judicial review of a final decision of the department to grant, issue, modify, or deny a permit, registration, or certificate shall not be filed later than 90 days after the date that the notice of the final decision is served.
Cal. UIC § 1586 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 1586
Section 1586
Status: in_force

All amounts in the Contingent Fund are hereby continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years for refund of amounts collected and erroneously deposited therein, for interest payable under this division on refunds and judgments and for the administration of the department.
Cal. WAT § 8635 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 8635
Section 8635
Status: in_force

The giving of the notice by publication shall be complete on the twenty-first day after the first publication.
Cal. WIC § 14124.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14124.5
Section 14124.5
Status: in_force

(a) The director may, in accordance with Section 10725, adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter, and to enable the department to exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred upon it by this chapter, not inconsistent with any statute of this state.

(b) All regulations previously adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services or any predecessor department pursuant to this chapter and in effect immediately preceding the operative date of this section, shall remain in effect and shall be fully enforceable unless and until readopted, amended, or repealed by the director in accordance with Section 10725.
Cal. WAT § 1435 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 6.6 / Article 1 / Section 1435
Section 1435
Status: in_force

(a) Any permittee or licensee who has an urgent need to change a point of diversion, place of use, or purpose of use from that specified in the permit or license may petition for, and the board may issue, a conditional, temporary change order without complying with other procedures or provisions of this division, but subject to all requirements of this article.

(b) Prior to issuing a change order pursuant to this article, the board shall make all of the following findings:

(1) The permittee or licensee has an urgent need to make the proposed change.

(2) The proposed change may be made without injury to any other lawful user of water.

(3) The proposed change may be made without unreasonable effect upon fish, wildlife, or other instream beneficial uses.

(4) The proposed change is in the public interest, including findings to support change order conditions imposed to ensure that the change is in the public interest, and may be made without injury to any other lawful user of the water, and without unreasonable effect upon fish, wildlife, and other instream beneficial uses.

(c) “Urgent need,” for the purposes of this article, means the existence of circumstances from which the board may in its judgment conclude that the proposed temporary change is necessary to further the constitutional policy that the water resources of the state be put to beneficial use to the fullest extent of which they are capable and that waste of water be prevented; except that the board shall not find a petitioner’s need to be urgent if the board in its judgment concludes, if applicable, that the petitioner has not exercised due diligence either (1) in petitioning for a change pursuant to provisions of this division other than this article, or (2) in pursuing that petition for change.

(d) The board may delegate to any officer or employee of the board all or any of its functions under this article, as provided in Section 7.
Cal. INS § 14092 — California Code / Code ins / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 14092
Section 14092
Status: in_force

A suspended license or branch office certificate is subject to expiration and shall be renewed as provided in this article, but renewal of the license does not entitle the licensee, while the license remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity, or in any other activity or conduct in violation of the order or judgment by which the license was suspended, and renewal of the branch office certificate does not entitle the licensee, while the certificate remains suspended, and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity at the location for which the certificate was issued, or to engage in any other activity or conduct in violation of the order or judgment by which the certificate was suspended.
Cal. WAT § 23242 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 23242
Section 23242
Status: in_force

The assessment required in any year to meet the payment due to the United States for all purposes under the contract may be apportioned in accordance with the benefits. In the ascertainment of the benefits there shall be taken into account:

(a) The provisions of the contract, the applicable Federal laws, and the notices and regulations issued in pursuance of those laws.

(b) In addition, in case the contract is for the assumption by the district as principal or guarantor of indebtedness to the United States theretofore existing on account of district land, the provisions of existing contracts carrying the indebtedness and the amounts of the liens that may be released in pursuance of the contract.
Cal. PCC § 20150.4 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3.6 / Section 20150.4
Section 20150.4
Status: in_force

Public projects between four thousand dollars ($4,000) and ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be let to contract by informal or formal bidding procedures.

Public projects of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and more shall, in all instances, be let to contract by formal bidding procedure.
Cal. HSC § 39685 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 2 / Chapter 3.6 / Article 1 / Section 39685
Section 39685
Status: in_force

This chapter establishes baseline standards, job quality standards, and a structure for eligibility to participate in incentive programs for the purchase of new drayage or short-haul trucks. This chapter applies the standards to fleet purchasers of new vehicles for drayage and short-haul trucking services within the state. The standards do not apply to other fleet purchases for operations outside of this scope.
Cal. SHC § 3122 — California Code / Code shc / Division 4.5 / Part 3 / Section 3122
Section 3122
Status: in_force

The notice of pendency shall contain the name of the lienholder, describe the lien, state that a sale or foreclosure, as the case may be, has been commenced, refer to and identify the sale or foreclosure, and describe the property affected thereby.
Cal. VEH § 38014 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16.5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 38014
Section 38014
Status: in_force

As used in this division, “closed course” includes, but is not limited to, a speedway, racetrack, or a prescribed and defined route of travel on or off a highway that is closed to all motor vehicles other than those of participants. A closed course is one which is not available at any time for vehicular access by the general public.
Cal. HSC § 110490 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 110490
Section 110490
Status: in_force

(a)  A laboratory that performs analyses of foods for pesticide chemical residues for other persons shall be accredited pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101. This subdivision shall not apply to any of the following:

(1)  A laboratory operated by a government agency.

(2)  A laboratory not operated for commercial purposes that performs pesticide chemical residue analysis on foods for research or quality control for the internal use of the person initiating the analysis. For purposes of this section, “commercial purposes” means that the laboratory performs pesticide chemical residue analysis on the foods primarily for the purpose of making a profit.

(b)  A laboratory accredited pursuant to Section 12591 of the Food and Agricultural Code shall not be required to be accredited under this section until January 1, 1992.

(c)  A laboratory that performs analyses of foods for pesticide chemical residues, but that is not required by subdivision (a) to be accredited may apply for accreditation pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101.

(d)  This section shall become operative on January 1, 1991, or 60 days after the initial set of regulations adopted pursuant to Sections 100830 and 100835 becomes effective, whichever is later.
Cal. FIN § 5209 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 5209
Section 5209
Status: in_force

Insofar as the provisions of this division are inconsistent with any other law in effect at the time the provisions of this division are enacted, the provisions of this division shall control. Except as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 6500, nothing within this section is intended to provide for preemption of other provisions of law expressly overruling the provisions of this division and enacted subsequent to the effective date of the inconsistent provision within this division.
Cal. HSC § 6642 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 6642
Section 6642
Status: in_force

By order entered in its minutes, when in its judgment it is advisable, the board may and shall, upon a petition of a majority of the qualified electors residing in the district, call an election and submit to the electors of the district the question whether bonds shall be issued.
Cal. WIC § 227 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 227
Section 227
Status: in_force

The clerk of the court of the appointing judge shall immediately notify each person appointed a member of a county or regional juvenile justice commission and thereupon such person shall appear before the appointing judge and qualify by taking an oath faithfully to perform the duties of a member of the juvenile justice commission. The qualification of each member shall be entered in the juvenile court record.
Cal. RTC § 2629 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 2629
Section 2629
Status: in_force

The auditor shall then administer an oath to the tax collector, to be written and subscribed on the delinquent roll, that all property on the delinquent roll on which taxes have been paid has been credited with the payment on the delinquent roll.
Cal. HNC § 6843 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 6843
Section 6843
Status: in_force

The fiscal year of a district shall begin on the first day of July of each year and shall end on the thirtieth day of June of the following year.
Cal. WIC § 14105.49 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14105.49
Section 14105.49
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The department shall establish a list of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes billable to the Medi-Cal program and reimbursement rates, subject to Section 51319 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, hearing aids, and the list shall be published in the Medi-Cal Provider Manual.

(2) The department may implement this section by provider manual or bulletin. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code), actions of the department under this section shall not be subject to the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act or to the review and approval of the Office of Administrative Law.

(b) The maximum reimbursement rate for hearing aids shall not exceed the lesser of the following:

(1) The maximum allowable amount established by the department.

(2) The one-unit wholesale cost, plus a markup determined by the department.

(3) The billed amount.

(4) The rate established by the department’s contracting program.

(c) The maximum reimbursement rate for hearing aid supplies and accessories shall not exceed the lesser of the following:

(1) The retail price.

(2) The wholesale cost, plus a markup determined by the department.

(3) The billed amount.

(4) The rate established by the department’s contracting program.

(d) The maximum reimbursement rate for molds or inserts shall not exceed the lesser of the following:

(1) The maximum amount allowable established by the department.

(2) The billed amount.

(3) The rate established by the department’s contracting program.

(e) The maximum reimbursement for repairs, subsequent to the guarantee period, shall not exceed the lesser of the following:

(1) The invoice cost plus a markup determined by the department.

(2) The billed amount.

(3) The rate established by the department’s contracting program.
Cal. WAT § 35600 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 35600
Section 35600
Status: in_force

A district may, within or without the district in the State, acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other legal means all property or rights in property necessary or proper for the district works and to supply the land with sufficient water for all district purposes.
Cal. LAB § 863 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 863
Section 863
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 860 or 862, the Governor may temporarily suspend scheduled phase in of the overtime requirements set forth in Section 860, or subdivision (a) of Section 862 only if the Governor suspends scheduled minimum wage increases pursuant to clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of, and subparagraph (B) of, paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 1182.12.

(b) If the Governor makes a final determination to temporarily suspend scheduled phase in of the overtime requirements set forth in Section 860 or subdivision (a) of Section 862 for the following year, all implementation dates applicable to Section 860 and subdivision (a) of Section 862 that are suspended subsequent to the September 1 final determination date, consistent with clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of, and subparagraph (B) of, paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 1182.12, shall be postponed by an additional year, but the full implementation of the overtime requirements set forth in Section 860 or subdivision (a) of Section 862 shall in no event be later than January 1, 2022. The Governor’s temporary suspension under this section shall be by proclamation.

(c) The Governor’s authority to suspend the scheduled overtime requirements under this section shall end upon the phase in of the overtime requirements contained in subdivision (d) of Section 860, the phase in of the overtime requirements contained in subdivision (c) of Section 862, or January 1, 2025, whichever occurs first.
Cal. HSC § 14829 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 14829
Section 14829
Status: in_force

An engine company may consist of not more than 65 certificate members; a hook-and-ladder company of not more than 65 certificate members; a hose company of not more than 25 certificate members; and a rescue squad company of not more than 25 certificate members.
Cal. RTC § 19303 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 19303
Section 19303
Status: in_force

The Franchise Tax Board shall revise returns required to be filed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 18501) of Chapter 2 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 to allow a taxpayer, who is an individual, to designate more than one account at financial institutions for direct deposit of the taxpayer’s refund.
Cal. PRC § 25620.6 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 7.1 / Section 25620.6
Section 25620.6
Status: in_force

The commission, in consultation with the Department of General Services, may purchase insurance coverage necessary to implement an award. Funding for the purchase of insurance may be made from money in the Public Interest Research, Development, and Demonstration Fund created pursuant to Section 384 of the Public Utilities Code.
Cal. PRC § 5099 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.9 / Article 1 / Section 5099
Section 5099
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this chapter to provide authority to enable the state and its local governmental agencies and subdivisions to participate in the benefits of the “Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965” (Public Law 88-578; 78 Stat. 897).
Cal. INS § 488 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 488
Section 488
Status: in_force

No insurer shall, in issuing or renewing a private passenger automobile insurance policy, increase the premium on that policy for the reason that the insured or applicant for insurance has been convicted for traffic violations committed while operating a motor vehicle for compensation during the hours of his employment if, with respect to a conviction, the employee or applicant has submitted to the insurer a written declaration made by the employee under penalty of perjury that the applicant or insured was, at that time, operating a motor vehicle for compensation during the hours of his or her employment. This section applies only to those individuals whose specific duties include driving their employer’s motor vehicles or individuals who have authority in their name from the Public Utilities Commission to operate as a highway carrier and who are the registered owners or lease operators of the motor vehicle used in the operation as a highway carrier.

This section does not apply to an insured or applicant for insurance convicted of any of the following:

(a) Homicide or assault arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle for compensation during the hours of employment.

(b) A violation while operating a motor vehicle for compensation during the hours of employment of any of the following sections or section subdivisions of the Vehicle Code:

(1) Subdivision (a) of Section 14601.

(2) Subdivision (a) of Section 14601.1.

(3) Subdivision (a) of Section 14601.2.

(4) Section 20001 or 20002.

(5) Subdivision (a) of Section 20008.

(6) Section 23103, 23104, 23105, 23152, or 23153.

(c) This section shall not apply to a person insured under the California assigned risk plan prescribed by Article 4 (commencing with Section 11620) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 2.
Cal. FIN § 14303 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 14303
Section 14303
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may, without any prior notice or hearing, order a person to cease and desist from violating Section 14150 if either of the following criteria are met:

(1) The commissioner finds that the person has violated Section 14150.

(2) The commissioner finds that there is reasonable cause to believe that the person will imminently violate Section 14150.

(b) (1) (A) Within 30 days after an order is issued pursuant to subdivision (a), the person to whom the order is issued may file with the commissioner an application for a hearing on the order.

(B) If the commissioner fails to commence the hearing within 15 business days after the application is filed with the commissioner, or within any longer period to which the person consents, the order shall be deemed rescinded.

(C) Within 30 days after the hearing, or within any longer period to which the person consents, the commissioner shall affirm, modify, or rescind the order. If the commissioner fails to affirm, modify, or rescind the order within this time limit, the order shall be deemed rescinded.

(2) The right of a person to whom an order is issued under subdivision (a) to petition for judicial review of the order shall not be affected by the failure of the person to apply to the commissioner for a hearing on the order pursuant to paragraph (1).