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Cal. LAB § 4659 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 4659
Section 4659
Status: in_force

(a) If the permanent disability is at least 70 percent, but less than 100 percent, 1.5 percent of the average weekly earnings for each 1 percent of disability in excess of 60 percent is to be paid during the remainder of life, after payment for the maximum number of weeks specified in Section 4658 has been made. For the purposes of this subdivision only, average weekly earnings shall be taken at not more than one hundred seven dollars and sixty-nine cents ($107.69). For injuries occurring on or after July 1, 1994, average weekly wages shall not be taken at more than one hundred fifty-seven dollars and sixty-nine cents ($157.69). For injuries occurring on or after July 1, 1995, average weekly wages shall not be taken at more than two hundred seven dollars and sixty-nine cents ($207.69). For injuries occurring on or after July 1, 1996, average weekly wages shall not be taken at more than two hundred fifty-seven dollars and sixty-nine cents ($257.69). For injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2006, average weekly wages shall not be taken at more than five hundred fifteen dollars and thirty-eight cents ($515.38).

(b) If the permanent disability is total, the indemnity based upon the average weekly earnings determined under Section 4453 shall be paid during the remainder of life.

(c) For injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2003, an employee who becomes entitled to receive a life pension or total permanent disability indemnity as set forth in subdivisions (a) and (b) shall have that payment increased annually commencing on January 1, 2004, and each January 1 thereafter, by an amount equal to the percentage increase in the “state average weekly wage” as compared to the prior year. For purposes of this subdivision, “state average weekly wage” means the average weekly wage paid by employers to employees covered by unemployment insurance as reported by the United States Department of Labor for California for the 12 months ending March 31 of the calendar year preceding the year in which the injury occurred.
Cal. HSC § 118135 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 14 / Chapter 7 / Section 118135
Section 118135
Status: in_force

Each person operating an offsite medical waste treatment facility shall obtain a permit pursuant to this chapter from the department prior to commencement of the treatment facility’s operation.
Cal. HSC § 1596.854 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 3.4 / Article 2 / Section 1596.854
Section 1596.854
Status: in_force

The withdrawal of an application for a license or a special permit after it has been filed with the department shall not, unless the department consents in writing to the withdrawal, deprive the department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the applicant for the denial of the license or a special permit upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order denying the license or special permit upon any such ground.

The suspension, expiration, or forfeiture by operation of law of a license or a special permit issued by the department, or its suspension, forfeiture, or cancellation by order of the department or by order of a court of law, or its surrender without the written consent of the department, shall not deprive the department of its authority to institute or continue a disciplinary proceeding against the licensee or holder of a special permit upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order suspending or revoking the license or special permit or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the licensee or holder of a special permit on any such ground.
Cal. RTC § 401.8 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 401.8
Section 401.8
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing with the 1995–96 fiscal year, the county assessor shall determine the property tax assessed value in the county attributable to assessable intercounty pipeline rights-of-way on the basis of a single, countywide parcel per taxpayer by combining the assessed values of each separate right-of-way interest, or segment thereof, of the taxpayer in the county. However, the assessor shall maintain a separate base year value as determined pursuant to Section 110.1 for each separate right-of-way interest, or segment thereof.

(b) Any assessment appeal that is authorized to be filed in Sections 401.10 to 401.12, inclusive, with respect to an intercounty pipeline right-of-way interest, or segment thereof, for which the assessor did not assign a value in the manner specified in subdivision (a) of Section 401.10, shall be filed by the taxpayer upon one or more specified intercounty pipeline right-of-way interests, or segments thereof, as described in subdivision (a), and in no event shall be filed with respect to a taxpayer’s entire, undivided intercounty pipeline right-of-way. The assessor shall maintain for five calendar years those records for each assessment year that identify each intercounty pipeline right-of-way interest, or segment thereof, located within his or her county, and shall provide the information in those records with respect to a given intercounty pipeline right-of-way interest, or segment thereof, to the taxpayer upon request.
Cal. WIC § 16524.9 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 5.2 / Section 16524.9
Section 16524.9
Status: in_force

(a) The State Department of Social Services, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association, shall ensure that the statewide child welfare information system is capable of collecting data concerning children who are commercially sexually exploited, including children who are referred to the child abuse hotline and children currently served by county child welfare and probation departments who are subsequently identified as victims of commercial sexual exploitation.

(b) The department shall disseminate any necessary instructions on data entry to the county child welfare and probation department staff.

(c) The department shall implement this section no later than June 1, 2018.
Cal. RTC § 20813 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.6 / Chapter 2 / Section 20813
Section 20813
Status: in_force

(a) Upon receipt of a notice of lien for deferred property taxes from the county treasurer, the county assessor, or county tax collector shall immediately do all of the following:

(1) Enter on the notice of lien a description of the real property for which the taxes have been deferred.

(2) Enter on the notice of lien the names of all record owners of the real property, as disclosed by the county assessor’s records.

(3) Enter on the assessment records applicable to the property, the fact that the taxes on the property have been deferred.

(b) Upon entry of the information required by subdivision (a), the county assessor shall immediately forward the notice of lien to the county recorder, who shall record the notice of lien.

(c) When the record reveals a change in the ownership status of the real property subsequent to the date of entry of the deferral information thereon, the county assessor shall notify the county treasurer or county tax collector, as appropriate, of the change in the ownership status in the manner prescribed by the county treasurer or county tax collector.
Cal. PRC § 26569.7 — California Code / Code prc / Division 17 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 3 / Section 26569.7
Section 26569.7
Status: in_force

This chapter is applicable only in a city or county which has adopted an ordinance providing that the chapter is applicable in its jurisdiction.
Cal. HSC § 120480 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Section 120480
Section 120480
Status: in_force

(a)  Funds appropriated in the Budget Act of 1998, and any other appropriations, to the State Department of Health Services for the purpose of valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) vaccine research shall be used to continue and expand the current research effort being conducted by the Valley Fever Vaccine Project.

(b)  The department shall augment and amend the existing contract to support research into the development of a vaccine to protect against valley fever. The department may contract on a sole source basis with a nonprofit organization that has provided funding for vaccine research on valley fever. The contract shall require the organization to distribute research grants to support research efforts that are likely to advance the effort to develop a vaccine. This contract shall not be subject to review by the Department of General Services.

(c)  The contractor shall establish an advisory group consisting of persons with relevant expertise in the fields of mycology and vaccine development and a representative from the department. The advisory group shall approve grants for those whose research is likely to advance the effort to develop a safe and effective vaccine. The contractor shall seek advice from the appropriate agencies in the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies with experience in supporting vaccine research when reviewing the research of those receiving funds under this section. Funding awards shall be made so as to complement financial support provided by the federal government.

(d)  The contractor shall provide the department with periodic status reports on the progress of the researchers receiving funds pursuant to this section. The department shall review progress reports from the contractor describing the research progress and plans for future funding.

(e)  The contract shall require that funding is provided on the condition that, if a valley fever vaccine is developed and successfully marketed, the state shall be reimbursed for the cost of grants made under this section in proportion to the state’s contribution to the research and development effort.
Cal. WAT § 23909 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 7 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 23909
Section 23909
Status: in_force

At the conclusion of the hearing on the resolution of intention and of the hearing, if any, upon proposed modifications, the board may by resolution order the improvement district formed for the purpose and with the exterior boundaries described in the resolution of intention, or for the purpose and with the exterior boundaries as proposed to be modified in the resolution, if any, proposing modifications. The resolution ordering the district formed shall state the estimated expense of carrying out the purpose described therein. The resolution shall also number and designate the improvement district substantially as “Improvement District No. ____ of ____ District.”
Cal. FGC § 7072 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 1.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 7072
Section 7072
Status: in_force

(a) Fishery management plans shall form the primary basis for managing California’s sport and commercial marine fisheries.

(b) Fishery management plans shall be based on the best scientific information that is available, on other relevant information that the department possesses, or on the scientific information or other relevant information that can be obtained without substantially delaying the preparation of the plan.

(c) To the extent that conservation and management measures in a fishery management plan either increase or restrict the overall harvest or catch in a fishery, fishery management plans shall allocate those increases or restrictions fairly among recreational and commercial sectors participating in the fishery.

(d) Consistent with Article 17 (commencing with Section 8585), the commission shall adopt a fishery management plan for the nearshore fishery on or before January 1, 2002, if funds are appropriated for that purpose in the annual Budget Act or pursuant to any other law.
Cal. PUC § 13262 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 13262
Section 13262
Status: in_force

The proceeds of the bonds shall be placed in the district treasury to the credit of the proper fund, and shall be used exclusively for the objects or purposes for which the bonds were voted.
Cal. HSC § 1772 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 1772
Section 1772
Status: in_force

(a)  No report, circular, public announcement, certificate, financial statement, or any other printed matter or advertising material, or oral representation, that states or implies that an entity sponsors, guarantees, or assures the performance of any continuing care contract, shall be published or presented to any prospective resident unless both of the following have been met:

(1)  Paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of Section 1788 applies and the requirements of that paragraph have been satisfied.

(2)  The entity files with the department a duly authorized and executed written declaration that it accepts full financial responsibility for each continuing care contract. The filing entity shall be subject to the application requirements set forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section 1779), shall be a coobligor for the subject contracts, and shall be a coprovider on the applicable provisional certificate of authority and certificate of authority.

(b)  Implied sponsorship includes the use of the entity’s name for the purpose of implying that the entity’s reputation may be relied upon to ensure the performance of the continuing care contract.

(c)  Any implication that the entity may be financially responsible for these contracts may be rebutted by a conspicuous statement, in all continuing care contracts and marketing materials, that clearly discloses to prospective residents and all transferors that the entity is not financially responsible.

(d)  On written appeal to the department, and for good cause shown, the department may, in its discretion, allow an affinity group exemption from this section. If an exemption is granted, every continuing care contract shall include a conspicuous statement which clearly discloses to prospective residents and all transferors that the affinity group entity is not financially responsible.

(e)  If the name of an entity, including, but not limited to, a religion, is used in connection with the development, marketing, or continued operation of a continuing care retirement community, but that entity does not actually own, control, manage, or otherwise operate the continuing care retirement community, the provider shall clearly disclose the absence of that affiliation, involvement, or association with the continuing care retirement community in the continuing care contract.
Cal. FAC § 80056 — California Code / Code fac / Division 23 / Chapter 2 / Section 80056
Section 80056
Status: in_force

“Department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.
Cal. WAT § 81044 — California Code / Code wat / Division 30 / Part 3 / Section 81044
Section 81044
Status: in_force

The department may adopt rules and guidelines necessary or convenient to implement this division.
Cal. INS § 10181.13 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 4.5 / Section 10181.13
Section 10181.13
Status: in_force

The department shall do all of the following in a manner consistent with applicable federal laws, rules, and regulations:

(a) Provide data to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services on health insurer rate trends in premium rating areas.

(b) Commencing with the creation of the Exchange, provide to the Exchange such information as may be necessary to allow compliance with federal law, rules, regulations, and guidance.
Cal. PRC § 4714.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 5 / Section 4714.5
Section 4714.5
Status: in_force

The movement of eucalyptus wood containing live Eucalyptus Longhorn Borers or their larvae in trucks or trailers is prohibited. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
Cal. BPC § 2533.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.3 / Article 4 / Section 2533.1
Section 2533.1
Status: in_force

A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a speech-language pathologist, audiologist, or hearing aid dispenser is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article. The board may order a licensee be disciplined or denied a license as provided in Section 2533 when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal, or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence irrespective of a subsequent order under Section 1203.4, 1203.4a, or 1203.41 of the Penal Code allowing the person to withdraw their plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, information, or indictment.
Cal. ELEC § 9264 — California Code / Code elec / Division 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 9264
Section 9264
Status: in_force

A voter may withdraw his or her signature from a petition in the manner prescribed in Section 9602.
Cal. BPC § 8636 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 14 / Article 7 / Section 8636
Section 8636
Status: in_force

Disregard and violation of the buildings laws of the state, or of any of its political subdivisions, or of the safety laws, labor laws, health laws, or compensation insurance laws of the state relating to the practice of structural pest control is a ground for disciplinary action.
Cal. HSC § 50521 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 3.3 / Section 50521
Section 50521
Status: in_force

Relocation benefits pursuant to Section 50520 may be provided in the form of grants pursuant to Sections 50504 and 50510 for costs of developing replacement housing or of providing subsidies to assist displaced persons.
Cal. RTC § 55063 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 30 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 55063
Section 55063
Status: in_force

In the case of a deficiency arising under this part during the lifetime of a decedent, a notice of deficiency determination shall be served within four months after written request therefor, in the form required by the department, by the fiduciary of the estate or trust or by any other person liable for the fee or any portion thereof.
Cal. LAB § 3708 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 3708
Section 3708
Status: in_force

In such action it is presumed that the injury to the employee was a direct result and grew out of the negligence of the employer, and the burden of proof is upon the employer, to rebut the presumption of negligence. It is not a defense to the employer that the employee was guilty of contributory negligence, or assumed the risk of the hazard complained of, or that the injury was caused by the negligence of a fellow servant. No contract or regulation shall restore to the employer any of the foregoing defenses.

This section shall not apply to any employer of an employee, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 3351, with respect to such employee, but shall apply to employers of employees described in subdivision (b) of Section 3715, with respect to such employees.
Cal. HNC § 1116 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1116
Section 1116
Status: in_force

“Vessel” means all vessels not exempted under provisions of this division.
Cal. BPC § 7587.15 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11.5 / Article 7 / Section 7587.15
Section 7587.15
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director may assess a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation against any licensee for a failure to comply with subdivision (d) of Section 7583.2.
Cal. WAT § 1227 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2.6 / Section 1227
Section 1227
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest to provide a priority of right to appropriate water for various beneficial water uses which were initiated by the United States, or its agencies, on reserved lands prior to July 3, 1978, and which uses are for secondary purposes, other than those for which the federal reservation was created, provided that the priority of right does not impair any existing water right.
Cal. BPC § 5035.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 5035.2
Section 5035.2
Status: in_force

“Client”, as used in any context in this chapter, means any person for whom public accountancy services are performed or to whom financial products, financial services, or securities are sold or provided at the licensee’s public accountancy practice or through referral to any other location or business in which the certified public accountant has a material interest.
Cal. SHC § 31475 — California Code / Code shc / Division 17 / Chapter 7 / Section 31475
Section 31475
Status: in_force

(a) Toll revenues under this chapter may be used to reimburse or finance the costs incurred in connection with the implementation, construction, maintenance, or operation of a project, including reimbursement of federal funds specifically allocated to SANDAG for a project or projects by the federal government or other funds from funding sources that are not otherwise available to state agencies for transportation-related projects. SANDAG shall be reimbursed for administrative costs in an amount that shall not exceed 3 percent of toll revenues under this chapter.

(b) Toll revenues shall be used to pay for costs in the following categories:

(1) Payments pursuant to bonds and resolutions, indentures, and other constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of bonds and any repayment or reimbursement obligations of SANDAG to any providers of bond insurance or letters of credit or lines of credit related to bonds.

(2) SANDAG costs for operations, toll collection, and administration of the projects.

(3) Reimbursement or payment to federal, state, and local agencies for costs incurred by or payable to those agencies for services, equipment, goods, fixtures, operation, maintenance, personnel, or software provided to or in furtherance of a project that are reimbursable pursuant to a written agreement between SANDAG and the respective agency.

(4) Costs for capital improvements to repair or rehabilitate a project, to expand project capacity, to improve project operations, or to increase public transit and nonmotorized options in the corridor.

(5) Costs for projects that increase transportation options along the corridor or at the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry, including, but not limited to, public transit and nonmotorized transportation that would result in reduced vehicle miles traveled, pursuant to the plan approved by the board pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 31476 that specifies the expenditure of toll revenues.

(6) Payments pursuant to an agreement under Section 31483.
Cal. WAT § 12621 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 12621
Section 12621
Status: in_force

After the expiration of the period or extended period for the submission of written views and recommendations, or prior thereto in the event all those entitled to submit written views and recommendations have done so, or have signified their intention not to do so, the department shall transmit (1) the department’s report and recommendations to the Governor and to the Legislature together with (2) any submitted views and recommendations of the county, city, state agency, or public district and together with (3) such supplementary report and recommendations as the department may deem appropriate.
Cal. SHC § 2500 — California Code / Code shc / Division 3 / Chapter 11 / Section 2500
Section 2500
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Rural Highway Public Transportation Act.