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Cal. HSC § 11362.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 11362.5
Section 11362.5
Status: in_force

(a)  This section shall be known and may be cited as the Compassionate Use Act of 1996.

(b)  (1)  The people of the State of California hereby find and declare that the purposes of the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 are as follows:

(A)  To ensure that seriously ill Californians have the right to obtain and use marijuana for medical purposes where that medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician who has determined that the person’s health would benefit from the use of marijuana in the treatment of cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief.

(B)  To ensure that patients and their primary caregivers who obtain and use marijuana for medical purposes upon the recommendation of a physician are not subject to criminal prosecution or sanction.

(C)  To encourage the federal and state governments to implement a plan to provide for the safe and affordable distribution of marijuana to all patients in medical need of marijuana.

(2)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede legislation prohibiting persons from engaging in conduct that endangers others, nor to condone the diversion of marijuana for nonmedical purposes.

(c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no physician in this state shall be punished, or denied any right or privilege, for having recommended marijuana to a patient for medical purposes.

(d)  Section 11357, relating to the possession of marijuana, and Section 11358, relating to the cultivation of marijuana, shall not apply to a patient, or to a patient’s primary caregiver, who possesses or cultivates marijuana for the personal medical purposes of the patient upon the written or oral recommendation or approval of a physician.

(e)  For the purposes of this section, “primary caregiver” means the individual designated by the person exempted under this section who has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, or safety of that person.
Cal. ELEC § 6404 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 6404
Section 6404
Status: in_force

Within five days after any nomination papers are left with him or her for examination, the county elections official shall:

(a) Examine and affix to them a certificate reciting that he or she has examined them and stating the number of names which have not been marked “not sufficient.”

(b) Transmit the papers with the certificate of examination to the Secretary of State, who shall file the papers.
Cal. VEH § 27003 — California Code / Code veh / Division 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 27003
Section 27003
Status: in_force

An armored car may be equipped with a siren which may be used while resisting armed robbery. At all other times, the siren shall not be sounded. The authority to use a siren granted by this section does not constitute an armored car an authorized emergency vehicle, and all other provisions of this code applicable to drivers of vehicles apply to drivers of armored cars.
Cal. HSC § 39044 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 39044
Section 39044
Status: in_force

“Open outdoor fire” means any combustion of combustible material of any type outdoors in the open, not in any enclosure, where the products of combustion are not directed through a flue.
Cal. FAC § 78662 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 24 / Article 4 / Section 78662
Section 78662
Status: in_force

The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and do and perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, or in connection with, or deemed reasonably necessary, to promote and maintain the tomato industry.
Cal. PRC § 30502 — California Code / Code prc / Division 20 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 30502
Section 30502
Status: in_force

(a) The commission, in consultation with affected local governments and the appropriate regional commissions, shall, not later than September 1, 1977, after public hearing, designate sensitive coastal resource areas within the coastal zone where the protection of coastal resources and public access requires, in addition to the review and approval of zoning ordinances, and the review and approval by the regional commissions and commission of other implementing actions.

(b) The designation of each sensitive coastal resource area shall be based upon a separate report prepared and adopted by the commission which shall contain all of the following:

(1) A description of the coastal resources to be protected and the reasons why the area has been designated as a sensitive coastal resource area.

(2) A specific determination that the designated area is of regional or statewide significance.

(3) A specific list of significant adverse impacts that could result from development where zoning regulations alone may not adequately protect coastal resources or access.

(4) A map of the area indicating its size and location.

(c) In sensitive coastal resource areas designated pursuant to this section, a local coastal program shall include the implementing actions adequate to protect the coastal resources enumerated in the findings of the sensitive coastal resource area report in conformity with the policies of this division.
Cal. FAC § 80061 — California Code / Code fac / Division 23 / Chapter 2 / Section 80061
Section 80061
Status: in_force

“Native plant” means any tree, shrub, bulb, or plant or part thereof, except its fruit, named in this division as being subject to this division or added by the director pursuant to Section 80074, which is growing wild. “Native plant” includes any part of any tree of the following species, whether living or dead:

(a) Olneya tesota (desert ironwood).

(b) All species of the genus Prosopis (mesquites).

(c) All species of the genus Cercidium (palos verdes).
Cal. PRC § 5008 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 5008
Section 5008
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall protect the state park system and the state vehicular recreation area and trail system from damage and preserve the peace therein.

(b) The director may designate any officer or employee of the department as a peace officer. The primary duties of the peace officer shall be the enforcement of this division, Sections 4442 and 4442.5, the rules and regulations of the department, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 650) of Division 3 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, the rules and regulations of the Division of Boating and Waterways within the department, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 9850) of Division 3.5 of the Vehicle Code, and Division 16.5 (commencing with Section 38000) of the Vehicle Code and to arrest persons for the commission of public offenses within the property under its jurisdiction. The authority and powers of the peace officer shall be limited to those conferred by law upon peace officers listed in Section 830.2 of the Penal Code.

(c) The department shall protect property included in the California recreational trail system and the property included in the recreational trail system under Section 6 of Chapter 1234 of the Statutes of 1980 from damage and preserve the peace therein. The primary duties of any officer or employee designated a peace officer under this section shall include enforcement of the rules and regulations established by the department and the arrest of persons for the commission of public offenses within the property included in the recreational trail system under Section 6 of Chapter 1234 of the Statutes of 1980.

(d) Any person who violates the rules and regulations established by the department is guilty of either a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 90 days, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment, or an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Cal. FAC § 46007 — California Code / Code fac / Division 17 / Chapter 10 / Section 46007
Section 46007
Status: in_force

(a) Any penalties collected by the secretary and any fees collected by a county agricultural commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund and, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall be expended solely to fulfill the responsibilities authorized under this chapter.

(b) Any fees and penalties collected by a county agricultural commissioner pursuant to Section 46017 and any other penalties collected by a county agricultural commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall be paid directly to the county agricultural commissioner and expended to fulfill the responsibilities of the county agricultural commissioner, as specified in this chapter.

(c) The secretary shall establish a specific minimum amount to be reimbursed to each county agricultural commissioner per registrant in that county. This reimbursement shall not limit the amount of the reimbursement otherwise made to county commissioners for their enforcement activities.
Cal. WAT § 81662 — California Code / Code wat / Division 31.7 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 81662
Section 81662
Status: in_force

An action to determine the validity of any contract, bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Cal. SHC § 18167 — California Code / Code shc / Division 14 / Part 1 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 18167
Section 18167
Status: in_force

The city council may also transfer from the general fund of the city to the fund of the district sufficient money to pay all or any part of the percentage of the yearly cost of the improvement which is to be paid from funds raised from the district. The amount of money so transferred shall be deemed a loan to the district fund and shall be repaid to the general fund from the first money thereafter coming into the district fund from taxes levied upon lands within the district.
Cal. BPC § 22378 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 22378
Section 22378
Status: in_force

With respect to each and every contract for invention development services, the invention developer shall deliver to the customer, at the address specified in the contract at quarterly intervals throughout the term of the contract, a written statement of the services performed to date; provided, however, the first such statement need not be delivered until 180 days after the contract is executed.
Cal. PCC § 21371 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 102 / Section 21371
Section 21371
Status: in_force

All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, when the cost according to the estimate of the engineer will exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders as provided in this article. The board shall first determine whether the contract shall be let as a single unit, or divided into severable parts. The board shall advertise for bids by three insertions in a daily newspaper of general circulation or by two insertions in a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the agency’s jurisdiction, inviting sealed proposals for the construction or performance of the improvement or work. The call for bids shall state whether the work shall be performed in one unit or divided into parts. The work may be let under a single contract or several contracts, as stated in the call. The board shall require the successful bidders to file with the board good and sufficient bonds to be approved by the board conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and upon the payment of their claims for labor and material. The bonds shall comply with Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code. The board may reject any bid. In the event all proposals are rejected or no proposals are received, or the estimated cost of the work does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or the work consists of emergency work, the board may have the work done by force account without advertising for bids. In case of an emergency, if notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050). The district may purchase in the open market without advertising for bids, materials and supplies for use in any work, either under contract or by force account.
Cal. FAM § 7648.1 — California Code / Code fam / Division 12 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1.5 / Section 7648.1
Section 7648.1
Status: in_force

If the court denies a motion pursuant to Section 7648, the court shall state on the record the basis for the denial of that motion and any supporting facts.
Cal. RTC § 12075 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 12075
Section 12075
Status: in_force

“Losses incurred” means gross losses incurred during the current calendar year under ocean marine contracts written within the United States, less reinsurance claims collected or collectible and salvages or recoveries collectible from any source applicable to the losses.
Cal. WAT § 12887.2 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 8 / Section 12887.2
Section 12887.2
Status: in_force

A public agency may enter into a contract with the department, on behalf of the entire public agency, or of any portion or portions thereof referred to in Section 12887.1, for a loan or grant under this chapter or for participation by the state in a local project under Article 7 (commencing with Section 12886) of this chapter and to use the loan or grant contracted for as an additional or alternative means of financing the project proposed by the public agency.
Cal. FAC § 18671 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 18671
Section 18671
Status: in_force

“Offical mark” means the official inspection legend or any other symbol which is prescribed by the director to identify the status of any article or livestock or poultry under this chapter.
Cal. WAT § 52700 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 52700
Section 52700
Status: in_force

The board may cause refunding bonds to be issued as provided in this chapter for the purpose of refunding any outstanding bonds, including original issues and refunding issues.
Cal. LAB § 4156 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 4156
Section 4156
Status: in_force

Liability for compensation does not attach to any employer of a person excluded by paragraph (8) of subdivision (a) of Section 3352 from the definition of “employee” for an injury to or the death of a person so excluded which occurs on or after the effective date of this section if the employer elected to come under the compensation provisions of this division pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4151 prior to the effective date of this section by purchasing or renewing a policy providing comprehensive personal liability insurance containing a provision for coverage against liability for the payment of compensation, as defined in Section 3207 of the Labor Code, to any person defined as an employee by subdivision (d) of Section 3351 of the Labor Code, however, this section does not prohibit an employer from providing compensation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. FAC § 79067 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 25 / Article 4 / Section 79067
Section 79067
Status: in_force

The commission may establish offices and incur expenses, enter into any and all contracts and agreements, create liabilities, and borrow funds in advance of receipt of assessments as may be necessary in the opinion of the commission for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter and the performance of its duties.
Cal. FAC § 33776 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 33776
Section 33776
Status: in_force

Tight, sound, and cleanable walls and ceilings shall be provided. The walls shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material, acceptable to the director, sufficiently above the floor to take care of any splash and to prevent the flowing or seepage of water or other fluids underneath or between the wall and the floor or supporting members.
Cal. INS § 10125.1 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 10125.1
Section 10125.1
Status: in_force

(a) Every insurer issuing disability insurance that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses that offers coverage for a service that is within the scope of practice of a duly licensed pharmacist shall pay or reimburse the cost of the service performed by a pharmacist at an in-network pharmacy or a pharmacist at an out-of-network pharmacy if the insurer has an out-of-network pharmacy benefit.

(b) Payment or reimbursement may be made pursuant to this section for a service performed by a duly licensed pharmacist only when all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The service performed is within the lawful scope of practice of the pharmacist.

(2) The coverage otherwise provides reimbursement for identical services performed by other licensed health care providers.

(c) Nothing in this section shall require the insurer to pay a claim to more than one provider for duplicate service or be interpreted to limit physician reimbursement.
Cal. PCC § 20170 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 20170
Section 20170
Status: in_force

All bids shall be presented under sealed cover and accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:

(a) Cash.

(b) Cashier’s check made payable to the city.

(c) A certified check made payable to the city.

(d) A bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to the city.
Cal. FAC § 72058 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 3 / Section 72058
Section 72058
Status: in_force

The term of office of all commissioners, except any ex officio member, shall be for three years from the date of their election and until their successors are qualified and elected. However, of the first producer members of the commission, five shall serve for one year, five shall serve for two years, and five shall serve for three years, with the determination of term of each member to be made by lot at the time of election. Terms of office of each commissioner shall be limited to four consecutive terms, except that any member selected to serve a one-year term or a two-year term may serve one additional three-year term.
Cal. RTC § 3798.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 3798.1
Section 3798.1
Status: in_force

If in the judgment of the board of supervisors any property to be sold under this chapter would bring at auction less than the cost of publication in a newspaper, the publication may be made in the same manner as if there were no newspaper published in the county.
Cal. PROB § 10535 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 10535
Section 10535
Status: in_force

(a) The personal representative has the power to pay a reasonable family allowance. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the personal representative may exercise this power without giving notice of proposed action under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580).

(b) The personal representative shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) for all of the following:

(1) Making the first payment of a family allowance.

(2) Making the first payment of a family allowance for a period commencing more than 12 months after the death of the decedent.

(3) Making any increase in the amount of the payment of a family allowance.
Cal. WAT § 51404 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 51404
Section 51404
Status: in_force

The provisions of Article 1 of this chapter relating to the filing of assessment lists, hearings thereon and approval thereof, and actions to correct, modify, or annul the same apply to assessment lists prepared pursuant to this article, except:

(a) Assessment lists prepared pursuant to this article are not required to be prepared in duplicate.

(b) A copy of the assessment list need not be retained in the district office.

(c) Actions for the correction, modification or annulment of a supplemental assessment must be commenced within five days after the assessment list has been filed in the office of the county treasurer.
Cal. HSC § 123149 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 123149
Section 123149
Status: in_force

(a)  Providers of health services, licensed pursuant to Sections 1205, 1253, 1575, and 1726, that utilize electronic recordkeeping systems only, shall comply with the additional requirements of this section. These additional requirements do not apply to patient records if hard copy versions of the patient records are retained.

(b)  Any use of electronic recordkeeping to store patient records shall ensure the safety and integrity of those records at least to the extent of hard copy records. All providers set forth in subdivision (a) shall ensure the safety and integrity of all electronic media used to store patient records by employing an offsite backup storage system, an image mechanism that is able to copy signature documents, and a mechanism to ensure that once a record is input, it is unalterable.

(c)  Original hard copies of patient records may be destroyed once the record has been electronically stored.

(d)  The printout of the computerized version shall be considered the original as defined in Section 255 of the Evidence Code for purposes of providing copies to patients, the Division of Licensing and Certification, and for introduction into evidence in accordance with Sections 1550 and 1551 of the Evidence Code, in administrative or court proceedings.

(e)  Access to electronically stored patient records shall be made available to the Division of Licensing and Certification staff promptly, upon request.

(f)  This section does not exempt licensed clinics, health facilities, adult day health care centers, and home health agencies from the requirement of maintaining original copies of patient records that cannot be electronically stored.

(g)  Any health care provider subject to this section, choosing to utilize an electronic recordkeeping system, shall develop and implement policies and procedures to include safeguards for confidentiality and unauthorized access to electronically stored patient health records, authentication by electronic signature keys, and systems maintenance.

(h)  Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect the existing regulatory requirements for the access, use, disclosure, confidentiality, retention of record contents, and maintenance of health information in patient records by health care providers.

(i)  This chapter does not prohibit any provider of health care services from maintaining or retaining patient records electronically.
Cal. PUC § 21690.28 — California Code / Code puc / Division 9 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 21690.28
Section 21690.28
Status: in_force

The provisions of this article are available only to persons who own residential property which has been or is being condemned or sold for airport purposes. Petitions for additional compensation may be filed with the board at the same time that condemnation proceedings or acquisition negotiations are initiated; and the board shall pay any sum awarded pursuant to Section 21690.26 within 60 days after condemnation or other acquisition proceedings are completed.