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Cal. INS § 12977 — California Code / Code ins / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 12977
Section 12977
Status: in_force

The commissioner may authorize the refund of money received or collected by the department in payment for the filing of applications for licenses, permits or certificates, or for the rendering of other services:

(a) Where the receipt or collection has resulted in an overpayment or duplicate payment.

(b) In cases where no payment is required for filing the application for the license, permit or certificate sought, or for rendering the other service.

(c) Where an insufficient fee is paid and for which reason the application for the license, permit or certificate cannot be filed or the other service cannot be rendered.

(d) The penalty fee required by subdivision (b) of Section 1718 upon a written showing, filed within sixty (60) days after the delinquency date, with particularity as to facts that late payment resulted from mistake, inadvertence or excusable neglect.

This section does not exclude the making of refunds under other appropriate provisions of law requiring the approval of the Director of General Services before such refunds may be made.
Cal. HSC § 24534 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 4.8 / Section 24534
Section 24534
Status: in_force

Any commercial user who willfully and knowingly violates Section 24533 is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Cal. INS § 11659 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 11659
Section 11659
Status: in_force

Such approved form of policy, limited pursuant to Section 11657, shall not be otherwise limited except by indorsement thereon in accordance with a form prescribed by the commissioner or in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner. Such indorsement form shall not be subject to Section 11658. Before prescribing such indorsement form or adopting such rule, the commissioner shall consult concerning it with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
Cal. HSC § 1796.42 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 13 / Article 7 / Section 1796.42
Section 1796.42
Status: in_force

A home care organization licensee shall do all of the following:

(a) Post its license, business hours, and any other information required by the department in its place of business in a conspicuous location, visible both to clients and affiliated home care aides.

(b) Maintain and abide by a valid workers’ compensation policy covering its affiliated home care aides.

(c) Maintain and abide by an employee dishonesty bond, including third-party coverage, with a minimum limit of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(d) Maintain proof of general and professional liability insurance in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and three million dollars ($3,000,000) in the aggregate.

(e) Report any suspected or known dependent adult or elder abuse as required by Section 15630 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and suspected or known child abuse as required by Sections 11164 to 11174.3, inclusive, of the Penal Code. A copy of each suspected abuse report shall be maintained and available for review by the department during normal business hours.
Cal. BPC § 2570.14 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 2570.14
Section 2570.14
Status: in_force

An initial applicant who has not been actively engaged in the practice of occupational therapy within the past five years shall provide to the board, in addition to the requirements for licensure under Section 2570.6, any of the following:

(a) Evidence of continued competency as referred to in subdivision (b) of Section 2570.10 for the previous two-year period.

(b) Evidence of having completed the entry-level examination as described in subdivision (b) of Section 2570.7 within the previous two-year period.
Cal. PROB § 4233 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 4233
Section 4233
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney-in-fact shall keep the principal’s property separate and distinct from other property in a manner adequate to identify the property clearly as belonging to the principal.

(b) An attorney-in-fact holding property for a principal complies with subdivision (a) if the property is held in the name of the principal or in the name of the attorney-in-fact as attorney-in-fact for the principal.
Cal. HSC § 1569.191 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.2 / Article 2 / Section 1569.191
Section 1569.191
Status: in_force

(a)  Notwithstanding Section 1569.19, in the event of a sale of a licensed facility where the sale will result in a new license being issued, the sale and transfer of property and business shall be subject to both of the following:

(1)  The licensee shall provide written notice to the department and to each resident or his or her legal representative of the licensee’s intent to sell the facility at least 30 days prior to the transfer of the property or business, or at the time that a bona fide offer is made, whichever period is longer.

(2)  The licensee shall, prior to entering into an admission agreement, inform all residents, or their legal representatives, admitted to the facility after notification to the department, of the licensee’s intent to sell the property or business.

(b)  Except as provided in subdivision (e), the property and business shall not be transferred until the buyer qualifies for a license or provisional license within the appropriate provisions of this chapter.

(1)  The seller shall notify, in writing, a prospective buyer of the necessity to obtain a license, as required by this chapter, if the buyer’s intent is to continue operating the facility as a residential care facility for the elderly. The seller shall send a copy of this written notice to the licensing agency.

(2)  The prospective buyer shall submit an application for a license, as specified in Section 1569.15, within five days of the acceptance of the offer by the seller.

(c)  No sale of the facility shall be permitted until 30 days have elapsed from the date upon which notice has been provided pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a).

(d)  The department shall give priority to applications for licensure that are submitted pursuant to this section in order to ensure timely transfer of the property and business. The department shall make a decision within 60 days after a complete application is submitted on whether to issue a license pursuant to Section 1569.15.

(e)  If the parties involved in the transfer of the property and business fully comply with this section, then the transfer may be completed and the buyer shall not be considered to be operating an unlicensed facility while the department makes a final determination on the application for licensure.

(f)  Facilities that are subject to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1770) of Division 2, including Section 1789.4, shall not be subject to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), and subdivisions (c) and (d).
Cal. HSC § 1793.84 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 9 / Section 1793.84
Section 1793.84
Status: in_force

(a) The provider shall submit monthly progress reports to the department detailing the progress and problems associated with the permanent closure, as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (p) of Section 1771, until all affected residents are relocated and all required payments to, or on behalf of, affected residents are made.

(b) The department shall monitor the implementation of the permanent closure as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (p) of Section 1771 and relocation plan as necessary to ensure full compliance by the provider. If the department determines that a provider is closing a facility in violation of this article or is doing so in a manner that endangers the health or safety of residents, it shall exercise its powers under Article 7 (commencing with Section 1793.5).

(c) No action shall be taken by the provider to relocate any resident or to close the facility until the relocation plan required by Section 1793.81 has been prepared and provided to the department, the affected residents of the facility and their designated representatives, and to the local long-term ombudsman program.
Cal. FIN § 14352 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 14352
Section 14352
Status: in_force

For purposes of the annual assessment, the total assets of a credit union holding a certificate authorizing it to act as a credit union shall be determined as of a date fixed by the commissioner. However, if a credit union does not hold a certificate authorizing it to act as a credit union as of that date but does so as of the date when the annual assessment is levied, its total assets for purposes of the annual assessment shall be determined as of the date of the levy.
Cal. SHC § 854 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 854
Section 854
Status: in_force

Whenever the commission shall deem it expedient to alter the established grade of any State highway, or portion thereof, within a city, the commission may by resolution declare its intention to alter such established grade, in which resolution must be briefly specified the grade to be established, together with a reference to a place where a profile map or maps showing the new grade and the old may be examined, and a place in the city where objections may be presented. A copy of such profile map or maps shall be furnished to the governing body having jurisdiction of any highway intersecting or intercepting any affected portion of the State highway.
Cal. RTC § 13105 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 8 / Section 13105
Section 13105
Status: in_force

Failure to bring a suit or an action within the time specified constitutes a waiver of all demands against the State on account of an alleged overpayment.
Cal. WIC § 14110.15 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14110.15
Section 14110.15
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall develop, collect, and maintain, in an electronic format, all data elements in the minimum data set specified by the federal government. The data base shall incorporate the data required for preadmission screening and annual resident reviews, and Medi-Cal treatment authorization requests. The department shall make the format of this new data base available to the public.

(b) All skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities required by federal law to complete the minimum data set form shall provide the data to the department in a manner and form prescribed by the director. The director may require that the submission of that data shall be in an electronic format.

(c) The department shall design the minimum data set data base in a manner that maintains resident confidentiality and that allows the use of the data by other authorized state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. To the extent possible, those other state agencies shall obtain the minimum data set and preadmission screening and annual resident review data from the department’s database established and maintained pursuant to this section.

(d) To the fullest extent possible, the department shall use the minimum data set database to meet the requirements of the current treatment authorization request review process and shall automate use of the minimum data set information for that purpose.

(e) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the department or any other state agency from requiring additional information that is not available from the minimum data set database in order to meet other data needs.

(f) The department shall implement this section no later than the date specified by the federal government for facility completion of automation of the minimum data set data. The department shall, within a reasonable time, make necessary system changes to begin the use of the automated minimum data set data to meet its treatment authorization and preadmission screening and annual resident review data requirements. To the fullest extent possible, these system changes shall be anticipated and commenced in advance of the federal government’s final implementation date.

(g) The system shall be developed and implemented in consultation with representatives of the long-term care industry and other interested parties, such as physicians and other health care professionals.

(h) The department shall implement the development of the minimum data set database only if federal funds are available for that purpose. Development of the data system applications for use of the automated minimum data set database by the department are subject to federal approval and federal financial participation for the affected systems.
Cal. PUC § 1005.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 1005.5
Section 1005.5
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the commission issues to an electrical or gas corporation a certificate authorizing the new construction of any addition to or extension of the corporation’s plant estimated to cost greater than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), the commission shall specify in the certificate a maximum cost determined to be reasonable and prudent for the facility. The commission shall determine the maximum cost using an estimate of the anticipated construction cost, taking into consideration the design of the project, the expected duration of construction, an estimate of the effects of economic inflation, and any known engineering difficulties associated with the project.

(b) After the certificate has been issued, the corporation may apply to the commission for an increase in the maximum cost specified in the certificate. The commission may authorize an increase in the specified maximum cost if it finds and determines that the cost has in fact increased and that the present or future public convenience and necessity require construction of the project at the increased cost; otherwise, it shall deny the application.

(c) After construction has commenced, the corporation may apply to the commission for authorization to discontinue construction and recover those costs which were reasonably and prudently incurred. After a showing to the satisfaction of the commission that the present or future public convenience and necessity no longer require the completion of construction of the project, the commission may authorize discontinuance of construction and the recovery of those construction costs which were reasonable and prudent.

(d) In any decision establishing rates for an electrical or gas corporation reflecting the reasonable and prudent costs of the new construction of any addition to or extension of the corporation’s plant, when the commission has found and determined that the addition or extension is used and useful, the commission shall consider whether or not the actual costs of construction are within the maximum cost specified by the commission.
Cal. WAT § 11242 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 8 / Section 11242
Section 11242
Status: in_force

The water facilities authorized by Sections 11240 and 11241 may be constructed, owned, and operated by one or more local agencies, the department, or a joint powers authority created by agreement between those entities. Any joint powers authority may additionally include the federal Bureau of Reclamation.
Cal. VEH § 35700 — California Code / Code veh / Division 15 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 35700
Section 35700
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative body of any county or city may by ordinance permit the operation and moving of vehicles and loads upon highways under their respective jurisdictions of a maximum gross weight in excess of the maximum gross weight of vehicles and loads specified in this code.

(b) This section does not apply to state highways.
Cal. INS § 1233 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 5.5 / Section 1233
Section 1233
Status: in_force

If the maximum rate of interest is determined pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 1232, the policy shall contain a provision setting forth the frequency at which the rate is to be determined for that policy.
Cal. FAC § 34303 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 4 / Section 34303
Section 34303
Status: in_force

The director shall annually fix the fees in Section 34302 in an amount not to exceed the actual directly related costs for the supervision and checking required by Section 34301. These costs shall be determined annually from time records and audit procedures set forth in written findings. The written findings shall be available to interested persons for examination.

The director may fix the rate of assessments or fees required by Section 34302 at lesser amounts and may adjust the rates of assessments or fees from time to time whenever he or she finds that the costs of administering this article can be defrayed from the revenues derived from lower rates. However, the rate of assessment deducted from the payments to producers for market milk, including the handler’s own production, and the rate of fees paid by handlers shall at all times be in the ratio of 2 to 1.

The amount of the fee shall be paid to the director on or before the 45th day following the last day of the month in which the market milk was received.
Cal. HSC § 121685 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 121685
Section 121685
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a dog used by any state, county, city, or city and county law enforcement agency shall not be quarantined after biting any person if the bite occurred while the dog was being used for any law enforcement purpose. The law enforcement agency shall make the dog available for examination at any reasonable time. The law enforcement agency shall notify the local health officer if the dog exhibits any abnormal behavior.
Cal. INS § 10123.207 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 10123.207
Section 10123.207
Status: in_force

(a) Every health insurance policy, except a specialized health insurance policy, that is issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall provide coverage without cost sharing for a colorectal cancer screening test assigned either a grade of A or a grade of B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The required colonoscopy for a positive result on a test or procedure, other than a colonoscopy, that is a colorectal cancer screening examination or laboratory test identified assigned either a grade of A or a grade of B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force shall also be provided without any cost sharing.

(b) This section does not preclude a health insurer that has a network of providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements for the items or services described in this section that are delivered by an out-of-network provider.
Cal. PRC § 21188 — California Code / Code prc / Division 13 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 21188
Section 21188
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held to be invalid, that invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Cal. PUC § 13378 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 7.5 / Article 1 / Section 13378
Section 13378
Status: in_force

If no such referendum petition is presented within the period of 60 days, then upon the expiration of such period, or if the proposition of issuing the bonds specified in the resolution of the board adopted pursuant to this article has been assented to by a majority of the voters voting on the proposition, whether upon referendum or pursuant to Section 13379, then upon such proposition having been so assented to, the resolution shall take full and final effect, and the board may proceed in accordance with the provisions of this article and issue bonds within the terms of the resolution.
Cal. PROB § 11751 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 11751
Section 11751
Status: in_force

The personal representative shall obtain the receipt of the distributee for property in the estate distributed by the personal representative. In the case of real property, the personal representative shall record the court order for distribution or the personal representative’s deed or both in the county in which the real property is located. Recordation of the order or deed is deemed to be a receipt of the distributee for the property.
Cal. WIC § 1752.8 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 1752.8
Section 1752.8
Status: in_force

The Director of the Youth Authority may deposit any funds of wards committed to the authority in the director’s possession in trust with the Treasurer pursuant to Section 16305.3 of the Government Code or in trust in insured bank, savings and loan, or state or federal credit union accounts bearing interest at rates up to the maximum permitted by law, and for the purpose of deposit only, may mingle the funds of any ward with the funds of other wards.

Such funds together with the interest paid thereon may be paid over to the ward upon his or her request, and shall be paid over to the ward upon his or her discharge from the Youth Authority.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section and Section 1752.81, the Youth Authority may assess a ward’s trust fund for actual costs for the ward’s support, maintenance, training and treatment.
Cal. HSC § 101840 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 4 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 101840
Section 101840
Status: in_force

The statutory authority of a board of supervisors to prescribe rules that authorize a county hospital to integrate its services with those of other hospitals into a system of community service that offers free choice of hospitals to those requiring hospital care, as set forth in Section 14000.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, shall apply to the hospital authority upon a transfer of maintenance, operation, and management or ownership of General Hospital or the Family Care Centers, or both, to the hospital authority.
Cal. FAC § 27501 — California Code / Code fac / Division 12 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 27501
Section 27501
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this article shall govern the construction of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 5473.9 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 5 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 5473.9
Section 5473.9
Status: in_force

The tax collector may, in his discretion, issue separate bills for such charges and separate receipts for collection on account of such charges. The county shall be compensated for services rendered in connection with the levy, collection and enforcement of such charges for an entity other than the county in an amount to be fixed by agreement between the board of supervisors and the legislative body of the entity. The compensation shall not exceed five dollars ($5) for each account handled, or 1 percent of all money collected, whichever is greater. The compensation shall be paid into the county salary fund.
Cal. MVC § 127 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 127
Section 127
Status: in_force

When the National Guard and Naval Militia are on duty as a combined force at any time, the commanding officer of the whole force shall be designated by the Governor. When two or more officers are on duty in the same place, camp, field, command or organization, the Governor may assign the command to any one of such officers without regard to seniority of rank or branch of service.