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Cal. WIC § 10722 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 1 / Section 10722
Section 10722
Status: in_force

The State Department of Health Services succeeds to and is vested with the duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction exercised by the State Department of Health or the State Department of Benefit Payments pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000), Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200), Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 14500), and Chapter 8.7 (commencing with Section 14520) of this part on the date immediately prior to the date this section becomes operative. Functions transferred pursuant to this section include the management and administration of the Health Care Deposit Fund and the audit and recovery of amounts due as the result of payments made under the California Medical Assistance Program (Medi-Cal).

Transfer to the State Department of Health Services of the above functions shall not impair any contract between the State Department of Health or the State Department of Benefit Payments and any third party and such transfer shall neither create nor vest any right or obligation in either party. In no case shall the substitution of the State Department of Health Services for the State Department of Health or the State Department of Benefit Payments be considered a breach of contract or failure of performance, nor shall it disturb the legal relationships of the parties.
Cal. FAC § 39801 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 9 / Article 11 / Section 39801
Section 39801
Status: in_force

UHT sour cream is market cream cultured with the addition of pure cultures of one or more strains of lactic acid bacteria. It may include one or more of the following optional ingredients: milk solids-not-fat derived from market milk, salt, or lactose. Harmless edible stabilizers and emulsifiers may be added to the extent required to accomplish the necessary physical effect. It shall be processed and packaged pursuant to Section 39701.
Cal. WIC § 14169.35 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 5.229 / Section 14169.35
Section 14169.35
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director shall have discretion to modify any timeline or timelines in this article or Article 5.228 (commencing with Section 14169.1) if the letter that indicates likely federal approval, as described in Section 14169.34, is not secured by December 15, 2013, and the director determines that it is impossible from an operational perspective to implement a timeline or timelines without the modification.

(b) The department shall notify the fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature prior to implementing a modified timeline or timelines under subdivision (a).

(c) The department shall consult with representatives of the hospital community in developing a modified timeline or timelines pursuant to this section.

(d) The discretion to modify timelines under this section shall include, but not be limited to, discretion to accelerate payments to plans or hospitals.
Cal. HSC § 25214.4.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 10.1.2 / Section 25214.4.3
Section 25214.4.3
Status: in_force

(a) Lead plumbing monitoring and compliance testing shall be undertaken by the department, as a part of the department’s ongoing program for reducing toxic substances from the environment.

(b) For purposes of implementing this article, the department shall, based on its available resources and staffing, annually select not more than 75 drinking water faucets or other drinking water plumbing fittings and fixtures for testing and evaluation, including the locations from which to select the faucets, fittings, and fixtures, to determine compliance with Section 116875.

(c) In implementing this article, the department shall use test methods, protocols, and sample preparation procedures that are adequate to determine total lead concentration in a drinking water plumbing fitting or fixture to determine compliance with the standards for the maximum allowable total lead content set forth in Section 116875.

(d) (1) In selecting drinking water faucets and other drinking water plumbing fittings and fixtures to test and evaluate pursuant to this article, the department shall exercise its judgment regarding the specific drinking water plumbing fittings or fixtures to test.

(2) This article does not require the department’s selection to be either random or representative of all available plumbing fittings or fixtures.

(3) The department shall acquire its samples of fittings and fixtures from locations that are readily accessible to the public at either retail or wholesale sources.

(e) The department shall annually post the results of the testing and evaluation conducted pursuant to this article on its Internet Web site and shall transmit these results in an annual report to the State Department of Public Health.
Cal. FAC § 78928 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 24.5 / Article 6 / Section 78928
Section 78928
Status: in_force

In addition to any other penalty imposed, the commission may require any person who fails to submit records or pay an assessment or related charge pursuant to this article to furnish and maintain a surety bond in a form and amount, and for a period of time, specified by the commission as assurance that all payments to the commission will be made when due.
Cal. LAB § 1178.5 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1178.5
Section 1178.5
Status: in_force

(a) If the commission finds that wages paid to employees may be inadequate to supply the cost of proper living, it shall select one wage board composed of an equal number of representatives of employers and employees, and a nonvoting representative of the commission, designated by the commission, who shall act as chairperson. The wage board shall consider the findings of the commission and such other information it deems appropriate and report to the commission its recommendation of a minimum wage adequate to supply the necessary cost of proper living to, and maintain the health and welfare of employees in this state, and its recommendations on such other matters related to the minimum wage on which the commission has requested recommendations.

(b) If the commission finds that hours or conditions of labor may be prejudicial to the health or welfare of employees in any occupation, trade, or industry, it shall select a wage board composed of an equal number of representatives of employers and employees in the occupation, trade, or industry in question, and a nonvoting representative of the commission, designated by the commission, who shall act as chairperson. The wage board shall consider the findings of the commission and such other information it deems appropriate and report to the commission its recommendation as to what action should be taken by the commission with respect to the matter under consideration.

(c) Prior to amending or rescinding any existing order or adopting any new order, and after receipt of the wage board report and recommendation, the commission shall prepare proposed regulations with respect to the matter under consideration. The proposed regulations shall include any recommendation of the wage board which received the support of at least two-thirds of the members of the wage board. A public hearing on the proposed regulations shall be held in each of at least three cities in this state, except when the proposed regulations would affect only an occupation, trade, or industry which is not statewide in scope, in which case a public hearing shall be held in the locality in which the occupation, trade, or industry prevails. The proceedings shall be recorded and transcribed and shall thereafter be a matter of public record.
Cal. PRC § 4462 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 4462
Section 4462
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows:

(a) There has been an increase in the number of uncontrolled fires on the wildlands of this state, resulting in destruction of valuable timber and other vegetation, loss of recreational opportunities and wildlife habitat, erosion and damage to streamflow and watersheds, extremely adverse effects on water quality through sedimentation, destruction of soil and loss of nutrients, degradation of air quality, invasions into burned areas of less desirable plant species, and an unacceptable level of hazards to public safety. Further, the increased cost of fire suppression implies the need for alternative methods of fire prevention.

(b) The prevention of high-intensity wildland fires may be achieved partly through the reduction of the volume and continuity of flammable vegetation in wildlands by a program of fuel management.

(c) Wildland resources management planning and the provision of prescribed burn crews pursuant to this article serves a public purpose and will benefit all the citizens of the state.
Cal. FAC § 74629 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.5 / Article 5 / Section 74629
Section 74629
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to the implementation referendum conducted by the director, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the director the amount that the director deems necessary to defray the expenses in creating the commission, including, but not limited to, preparing the necessary vintner list and conducting the referendum.

(b) Any funds remaining after paying expenses shall be returned to the proponents of the commission who deposited the funds with the director.

(c) The commission may reimburse the proponents of the commission for any funds deposited with the director which were used in carrying out this article and for any legal expenses and costs incurred in establishing the commission.
Cal. HSC § 52012 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 52012
Section 52012
Status: in_force

“Home” means real property and improvements thereon consisting of a single dwelling unit and which is owned by a mortgagor who occupies or intends to occupy the unit. “Home” includes an owner-occupied condominium unit, a unit in a stock cooperative where the occupant is a shareholder, and any dwelling structure consisting of two-, three-, or four-family dwelling units, one unit of which is occupied by the owner of the units, and, which units were first occupied as homes at least five years before the mortgage with respect to the owner-occupied unit is executed.
Cal. FAC § 14406 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 14406
Section 14406
Status: in_force

The department has the authority to request and receive copies of veterinary feed directives from the livestock owner, veterinarian, or distributor to fully implement the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. INS § 383.6 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 383.6
Section 383.6
Status: in_force

The phrase “motor vehicle” or “motor vehicles” as used in Section 383.5 includes, but is not limited to:

(a) Trailers, house trailers, mobilehomes, campers and all other wheeled vehicles or nonwheeled structures so made as to be capable of being moved as a compatible portion thereof, or trailed behind, any motor vehicle as that term is defined in the Vehicle Code, whether in immobile position or not.

(b) Motorcycles, motorbikes and motor scooters, except powered bicycles not manufactured for inclusion of a motor.

All present or future rules or regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to Section 383.5 shall be applicable to motor vehicles as defined in this section.
Cal. HNC § 7217 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 8 / Part 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 4 / Section 7217
Section 7217
Status: in_force

The full amount of bonds may be divided into two or more series and different dates fixed for the bonds of each series. The maximum term which the bonds of any series shall run before maturity shall not exceed 40 years from the date of each series respectively.
Cal. WAT § 31668 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 7 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 31668
Section 31668
Status: in_force

The board shall set a time and place for the hearing of a petition for a special rate of taxation or of all the petitions if more than one has been filed and shall give notice of it in a newspaper published in the county wherein the office of the district is situated.
Cal. INS § 10231.8 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.6 / Article 1 / Section 10231.8
Section 10231.8
Status: in_force

“Policy” means any policy, contract, subscriber agreement, rider or endorsement delivered or issued for delivery in this state by an insurer, fraternal benefit society, nonprofit hospital service plan, or any similar organization, regulated by the commissioner.
Cal. UIC § 1377 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 1377
Section 1377
Status: in_force

(a) Within 30 days from the date of mailing or serving of the notice of overpayment, the person affected may file an appeal to an administrative law judge. The director shall be an interested party to any such appeal. The administrative law judge, after affording reasonable opportunity for a fair hearing, shall, unless the appeal is withdrawn, affirm, reverse, modify, or set aside the findings set forth in the notice of overpayment. The party and the director shall be notified of the administrative law judge’s decision, together with his or her reasons therefor, which shall be final unless within 30 days from the date of notification or mailing of the decision a further appeal is initiated to the appeals board pursuant to Section 1336. The 30-day period for an appeal to the administrative law judge or to the appeals board may be extended for good cause.

(b) “Good cause,” as used in this section, shall include, but not be limited to, mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.

(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2015.
Cal. WAT § 52101 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 8 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 52101
Section 52101
Status: in_force

Bonds shall be of the denomination of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) each.
Cal. FAC § 238.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 2.5 / Section 238.5
Section 238.5
Status: in_force

The chairperson of each advisory body shall advise the director on the administration of the trust fund, including, but not limited to, the amount of the fund to be applied to program closures, unanticipated occurrences, and replenishment.
Cal. PROB § 1991 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 1991
Section 1991
Status: in_force

(a) In this article:

(1) “Emergency” means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a proposed conservatee’s health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a conservator of the person is necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to act on behalf of the proposed conservatee.

(2) “Home state” means the state in which the proposed conservatee was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months immediately before the filing of a petition for a conservatorship order, or, if none, the state in which the proposed conservatee was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months ending within the six months prior to the filing of the petition.

(3) “Significant-connection state” means a state, other than the home state, with which a proposed conservatee has a significant connection other than mere physical presence and in which substantial evidence concerning the proposed conservatee is available.

(b) In determining under Section 1993 and subdivision (e) of Section 2001 whether a proposed conservatee has a significant connection with a particular state, the court shall consider all of the following:

(1) The location of the proposed conservatee’s family and other persons required to be notified of the conservatorship proceeding.

(2) The length of time the proposed conservatee at any time was physically present in the state and the duration of any absence.

(3) The location of the proposed conservatee’s property.

(4) The extent to which the proposed conservatee has ties to the state such as voting registration, state or local tax return filing, vehicle registration, driver’s license, social relationship, and receipt of services.
Cal. BPC § 7571 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.3 / Article 7 / Section 7571
Section 7571
Status: in_force

(a) The bureau shall report each month to the Controller the amount and source of all revenue received pursuant to this chapter and shall pay the entire amount thereof into the State Treasury for credit to the Private Security Services Fund.

(b) All moneys paid into the Private Security Services Fund pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be used for the purposes of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 25159.23 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 5.6 / Section 25159.23
Section 25159.23
Status: in_force

The State Oil and Gas Supervisor shall promptly report to the department and the state board any injection well regulated by the Division of Oil and Gas pursuant to Subpart F of Part 147 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations that is not in compliance with these regulations because fluids not authorized by these regulations are discharged into the well.
Cal. RTC § 7263 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1.6 / Chapter 2 / Section 7263
Section 7263
Status: in_force

For the purposes of a transactions tax imposed by an ordinance adopted pursuant to this part, all retail transactions are consummated at the place of business of the retailer unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered by the retailer or his agent to an out-of-state destination or to a common carrier for delivery to an out-of-state destination. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges, when such charges are subject to the state sales and use tax, regardless of the place to which delivery is made. In the event a retailer has no permanent place of business in the state or has more than one place of business, the place or places at which the retail sales are consummated for the purpose of a transactions tax imposed by an ordinance adopted pursuant to this part shall be determined under rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the board.
Cal. PCC § 6610 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6610
Section 6610
Status: in_force

Notice inviting formal bids for projects by a public agency that include a requirement for any type of mandatory prebid conference, site visit, or meeting shall include the time, date, and location of the mandatory prebid site visit, conference or meeting, and when and where project documents, including final plans and specifications are available. Any mandatory prebid site visit, conference or meeting shall not occur within a minimum of five calendar days of the publication of the initial notice. This provision shall not apply to the Regents of the University of California.
Cal. WIC § 18986.14 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 12.8 / Article 2 / Section 18986.14
Section 18986.14
Status: in_force

The council’s duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) Ensuring collaboration and countywide planning for the provision of children’s services.

(b) Identifying those agencies that have a significant joint responsibility in providing services to children and families.

(c) Identifying gaps in services to specific populations.

(d) Developing policies and setting priorities to ensure service effectiveness.

(e) Implementing public and private collaborative programs whenever possible.

(f) Providing for countywide interagency case management to coordinate resources, especially for those children and their families who are using the services of more than one agency concurrently.

(g) Identify, coordinate with, and, where feasible, integrate with existing children’s services groups and other coordinating bodies.
Cal. FAC § 74652.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.5 / Article 6 / Section 74652.5
Section 74652.5
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise exempted by this chapter, the assessment provided for in this article shall be levied on vintners and vintners who are also producers who engage in the act of processing winegrapes into must for the purpose of making grape juice, grape concentrate, wine, or products thereof, including high proof or brandy or processing field crushed must for the purpose of making grape juice, grape concentrate, wine, or products thereof, including high proof or brandy.
Cal. HSC § 11837.8 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 11837.8
Section 11837.8
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall authorize each county alcohol and drug program administrator to retain, in an amount not in excess of that specified by the department, a portion of the fees charged for participation in the program that is sufficient to reimburse the county for the costs and expenses that the administrator reasonably incurs in discharging his or her duties pursuant to this chapter.

(b) A county may not use for any purpose set forth in this chapter any funds allocated to it by the department pursuant to Division 10.5 (commencing with Section 11750). The board of supervisors may authorize the use of any other funds for any purpose set forth in this chapter.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), a county with a population of 20,000 or less may utilize funds allocated by the department to establish and administer a program if the department finds that the county cannot establish a self-supporting program at reasonable cost or is unable to establish jointly a program with another county. If an exception is granted, reasonable effort shall be made by the county to observe the intent of subdivision (b) that programs be self-supporting.
Cal. PCC § 10303 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 10303
Section 10303
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt, publish and apply uniform standards of rating bidders, on the basis of questionnaires and required statements, with respect to contracts upon which each bidder is qualified to bid. The department may adopt and publish lists of qualified bidders. No list so adopted and published shall preclude a qualified bidder not on the list from submitting a bid or bids and from being awarded a contract or contracts as the successful bidder.

The department may remove a bidder who has demonstrated a lack of reliability in complying with and completing previously awarded contracts with the state, based upon his or her performance on contracts previously been awarded by the state. The department may remove the bidder from any list of qualified bidders prepared by the department for a period of not less than six months but not to exceed 36 months.

Any bidder temporarily removed under this section shall be returned to the list of qualified bidders at any time after the initial six months, upon demonstrating to the department’s satisfaction that the problems that resulted in the bidder’s previously demonstrated unreliability in complying with and completing state contracts have been corrected.
Cal. FAM § 6903 — California Code / Code fam / Division 11 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 6903
Section 6903
Status: in_force

“Parent or guardian” means either parent if both parents have legal custody, or the parent or person having legal custody, or the guardian, of a minor.