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Cal. INS § 742.34 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 4.7 / Section 742.34
Section 742.34
Status: in_force

(a) The following notice shall be provided to employers and employees who obtain coverage from a multiple employer welfare arrangement:

“NOTICE

(A) THE MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENT IS NOT AN INSURANCE COMPANY AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE GUARANTEE FUNDS CREATED BY CALIFORNIA LAW. THEREFORE, THESE FUNDS WILL NOT PAY YOUR CLAIMS OR PROTECT YOUR ASSETS IF A MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENT BECOMES INSOLVENT AND IS UNABLE TO MAKE PAYMENTS AS PROMISED.

(B) THE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS THAT YOU HAVE PURCHASED OR ARE APPLYING TO PURCHASE ARE BEING ISSUED BY A MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENT THAT IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

(C) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENT YOU SHOULD ASK QUESTIONS OF YOUR TRUST ADMINISTRATOR OR YOU MAY CONTACT THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AT ________.”

(b) Each multiple employer welfare arrangement should include the department’s current “800” consumer service telephone number and Internet Web site in the blank provided in paragraph (C) of this notice.

(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2017.
Cal. PUC § 187020 — California Code / Code puc / Division 19.7 / Chapter 2 / Section 187020
Section 187020
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is hereby created the High-Speed Rail Authority Office of the Inspector General.

(2) The Governor shall appoint the High-Speed Rail Authority Inspector General to a four-year term from a list of three qualified individuals nominated by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee shall select the three qualified individuals from a pool of candidates after conducting a comprehensive search for qualified individuals. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee shall provide at least 120 days’ notice that it is seeking applicants for nomination by providing notice in the Journals of the Senate and the Assembly and by advertising in appropriate newspapers and with nationally acknowledged professional journals and associations. Names for consideration by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee may be submitted by members of the Legislature, professional organizations, individuals, and other entities. The Inspector General shall be chosen without reference to party affiliation and solely on the ground of fitness to perform the duties of the High-Speed Rail Authority Inspector General.

(3) The Legislature and the Governor may provide suggested qualifications to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to consider when making its nominations.

(b) The Office of the Inspector General shall not be a subdivision of any other governmental entity.

(c) The Inspector General may not be removed from office by the Governor during that term, except for good cause.
Cal. HSC § 130079 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 7 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 130079
Section 130079
Status: in_force

The department may adopt regulations necessary to implement this chapter.
Cal. INS § 932 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 10.5 / Section 932
Section 932
Status: in_force

In the absence of actual malice, members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, their duly authorized committees, subcommittees, and task forces, their delegates, National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ employees, and all others charged with the responsibility of collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and disseminating the information developed from the filing of the annual statement convention blanks shall be acting as agents of the commissioner under the authority of this article and shall not be subject to civil liability for libel, slander, or any other cause of action by virtue of their collection, review, and analysis or dissemination of the data and information collected from the filings required herein.
Cal. FGC § 14105 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 14105
Section 14105
Status: in_force

When the Governor on behalf of the State executes the compact, he shall attach his signature thereto under a recital that such compact is executed pursuant to the provisions thereof, subject to the limitations and qualifications contained in the sections of this division in aid and furtherance thereof.
Cal. PRC § 611 — California Code / Code prc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 611
Section 611
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or of law and except as provided in the State Building Standards Law, Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, on and after January 1, 1980, the department, director, the State Geologist, the State Mining and Geology Board, or the California Geological Survey shall not adopt nor publish a building standard as defined in Section 18909 of the Health and Safety Code unless the provisions of Sections 18930, 18933, 18938, 18940, 18943, 18944, and 18945 of the Health and Safety Code are expressly excepted in the statute under which the authority to adopt rules, regulations, or orders is delegated. Any building standard adopted in violation of this section shall have no force or effect. Any building standard adopted before January 1, 1980, pursuant to this code and not expressly excepted by statute from such provisions of the State Building Standards Law shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1985, or until adopted, amended, or superseded by provisions published in the State Building Standards Code, whichever occurs sooner.
Cal. FAM § 5232 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 5 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 5232
Section 5232
Status: in_force

Service on an employer of an assignment order may be made by first-class mail in the manner prescribed in Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The obligee shall serve the documents specified in Section 5234.
Cal. PROB § 6521 — California Code / Code prob / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 6521
Section 6521
Status: in_force

The probate homestead shall be set apart for the use of one or more of the following persons:

(a) The surviving spouse.

(b) The minor children of the decedent.
Cal. PRC § 42424 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 3 / Chapter 7.5 / Article 5 / Section 42424
Section 42424
Status: in_force

(a) A program operator shall keep board minutes, books, and records that clearly reflect the activities and transactions of the program operator.

(b) A program operator shall retain, at the program operator’s expense, an independent public accountant, certified in the United States, to annually audit the accounting books of the program operator.

(c) The program operator shall include the audit in its annual report submitted pursuant to Section 42424.1, commencing within 18 months of plan approval by the department. The department shall review the audit for compliance with this chapter and consistency with the program operator’s stewardship plan. The department shall notify the program operator of any compliance issues or inconsistencies.

(d) The department may conduct its own audit if it determines that an audit is necessary to enforce the requirements of this chapter and that the audit conducted pursuant to subdivision (b) is not adequate for this purpose. The program operator may obtain copies of the department’s audit upon request.

(e) The department shall not publicly disclose any confidential proprietary or trade secret information in an audit conducted pursuant to this section.
Cal. WIC § 10491 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 1.8 / Chapter 33 / Section 10491
Section 10491
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall apply:

(a) “Expulsion” means the permanent dismissal of a child from a program in response to a child’s behavior.

(b) “Licensed family childcare provider” means a childcare provider who participates in a state-funded early care and education program, as defined in Section 10421, and is an individual who operates a family daycare home, as defined in Section 1596.78 of the Health and Safety Code, and is licensed pursuant to the requirement in Section 1596.80 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c) “Program” means a general childcare and development program, as described in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 10240), a childcare and development service for children with severe disabilities, as described in Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 10260), or a migrant childcare and development program, with the exception of migrant alternative payment programs, as described in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 10235), that serves children from zero to five years of age, inclusive.

(d) “Suspension” means any removal of a child from all or part of the program day, or the prevention of a child from attending the program for one or more days, in response to the child’s behavior.

(e) “Persistent and serious behaviors” means either repeated patterns of behavior that significantly interfere with the learning of other children, or interactions with peers and adults that are not responsive to the use of developmentally appropriate guidance. This includes, but is not limited to, physical aggression, property destruction, and self-injury.
Cal. BPC § 19702 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 19702
Section 19702
Status: in_force

The board shall administer this chapter and shall issue a license for the conducting of a mule racing meeting or mule races.
Cal. PUC § 16660 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 8 / Section 16660
Section 16660
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, in the case of a sale of property for taxes or assessments, except where the sale is conducted and the funds are accounted for as provided in Division 1 (commencing with Section 101) of the Revenue and Taxation Code, all proceeds shall be accounted for and distributed as provided in Article 12 (commencing with Section 53925) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.
Cal. SHC § 1433 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 1433
Section 1433
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of any county may, for the purpose of ascertaining the probable expense of any proposed subway, expend out of the county general fund a sum not exceeding thirty-five hundred dollars. When any such proposed subway reaches partly into one county and partly into another, such counties shall equally divide the expenditure necessary to ascertain the probable expense of any such proposed subway, but such expenditure shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of thirty-five hundred dollars.
Cal. HSC § 52527 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 52527
Section 52527
Status: in_force

The First-Time Home Buyers Finance Committee is hereby created. The committee shall consist of the Governor, the Controller, the Treasurer, the Director of Finance, and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the California Housing Finance Agency. The Treasurer shall serve as chairperson of the committee. Such committee shall be the “committee,” as that term is used in the State General Obligation Bond Law. The Board of Directors of the California Housing Finance Agency shall be the “board,” as that term is used in the State General Obligation Bond Law.
Cal. HSC § 33492.131 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 4.5 / Article 8 / Section 33492.131
Section 33492.131
Status: in_force

(a) Dwelling units, as defined, in the Alameda Naval Air Station and the Fleet Industrial Supply Center Project Area made available to a member of the Homeless Collaborative pursuant to the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994 (Part A of Title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. Sec. 2687 note), and in particular Section (7) (C) through (O) thereof, and thereafter substantially rehabilitated, shall be deemed substantially rehabilitated units for purposes of determining the compliance of the Alameda Naval Air Station and the Fleet Industrial Supply Center redevelopment agency with the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 33413.

(b) For the purposes of this section “dwelling units” means permanent or transitional residential units, and does not mean student dormitory rooms or overnight emergency shelter beds.

(c) For the purposes of this section “substantially rehabilitated” means rehabilitation, the value of which constitutes 25 percent of the after rehabilitation value of the dwelling, inclusive of land value.
Cal. BPC § 2925 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.6 / Article 2 / Section 2925
Section 2925
Status: in_force

The board shall elect annually a president and vice president from among its members.
Cal. FAC § 77948 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 20 / Article 4 / Section 77948
Section 77948
Status: in_force

The commission may appoint its own officers, including a chairperson, one or more vice chairpersons, and other officers as it deems necessary. The officers have the powers and duties delegated to them by the commission.
Cal. UIC § 4653 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 4653
Section 4653
Status: in_force

The effective date of a valid application shall be determined in the same manner as the effective date of a new claim for normal benefits pursuant to Section 1326.
Cal. FAM § 2330 — California Code / Code fam / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 2330
Section 2330
Status: in_force

(a) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties is commenced by filing a petition or joint petition entitled “In re the marriage of ____ and ____,” which shall state whether it is a petition for dissolution of the marriage or for legal separation of the parties.

(b) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties, the petition shall set forth, among other matters, as nearly as can be ascertained, the following facts:

(1) The date of marriage.

(2) The date of separation.

(3) The number of years from marriage to separation.

(4) The number of children of the marriage, if any, and if none a statement of that fact.

(5) The age and birth date of each minor child of the marriage.

(c) In a joint petition proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties, the joint petition shall set forth, among other matters, as nearly as can be ascertained, the following facts:

(1) The date of the marriage.

(2) (A) If there are children of the marriage, all of the following information:

(i) The number of children.

(ii) The age of each child.

(iii) The date of birth of each child.

(B) If there are no children of the marriage, a statement of that fact.

(3) (A) A list of issues upon which the parties intend to resolve by agreement, which may include, but is not limited to, the following:

(i) The legal grounds for dissolution or legal separation.

(ii) The date of separation.

(iii) Child custody.

(iv) Child support.

(v) Spousal support or domestic partner support.

(vi) Separate property.

(vii) Community and quasi-community property.

(viii) Restoration of former name.

(ix) Attorney’s fees and costs.

(B) The list of issues required by subparagraph (A) shall represent all of the matters at issue in the dissolution. If the parties have an issue that they do not intend to resolve by agreement, they shall file a petition pursuant to subdivision (b).
Cal. FIN § 22312 — California Code / Code fin / Division 9 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 22312
Section 22312
Status: in_force

No person in connection with or incidental to the making of a loan shall require the borrower to enter into any collateral sales agreements or contracts, other than the contract of pledge, assignment, or mortgage or personal property, or if otherwise permitted by this division, the deed of trust, mortgage, or lien on real property, by the borrower to the lender as security for the repayment of the loan and charges on the loan. Insurance of the type specified in Section 22313, credit life insurance, and credit disability insurance are not prohibited by this section.
Cal. LAB § 5400 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 5400
Section 5400
Status: in_force

Except as provided by sections 5402 and 5403, no claim to recover compensation under this division shall be maintained unless within thirty days after the occurrence of the injury which is claimed to have caused the disability or death, there is served upon the employer notice in writing, signed by the person injured or someone in his behalf, or in case of the death of the person injured, by a dependent or someone in the dependent’s behalf.
Cal. HSC § 121745 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 121745
Section 121745
Status: in_force

(a)  Whenever the director finds that psittacosis, or any other diseases transmissible to man from pet birds, have become a public health hazard to the extent that control measures are necessary or desirable, the department shall adopt additional regulations as it deems necessary for the public health; and these regulations shall apply to all pet birds whether or not of a species otherwise regulated under this chapter. These regulations shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(b)  This section shall not be operative during the 1993–94 fiscal year.
Cal. BPC § 5600.05 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 5600.05
Section 5600.05
Status: in_force

(a) (1) As a condition of license renewal, a licensee shall complete continuing education coursework pursuant to paragraph (2).

(2) (A) Five hours of coursework regarding disability access requirements. The coursework shall include information and practical guidance concerning requirements imposed by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336; 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.), state laws that govern access to public facilities, and federal and state regulations adopted pursuant to those laws. Coursework provided pursuant to this subparagraph shall be presented by trainers or educators with knowledge and expertise in these requirements. The board shall promulgate regulations to establish qualifications for courses and course providers by January 1, 2023.

(B) Five hours of coursework regarding zero net carbon design for all renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2023. The coursework shall be presented by trainers or educators with knowledge and expertise in these design requirements. The board shall adopt regulations to establish qualifications for courses and course providers by July 1, 2024.

(b) The board may audit the records of a licensee to verify the completion of the coursework requirements of subdivision (a). A licensee shall maintain records of completion of the required coursework for two years from the date of license renewal, containing the following information: course title, subjects covered, name of provider and trainer or educator, date of completion, number of hours completed, and a statement about the trainer’s or educator’s knowledge and experience background. A licensee shall make those records available to the board for auditing upon request. A licensee who provides false or misleading information as it relates specifically to the requirements of this subdivision shall be subject to an administrative citation, which may include an administrative fine pursuant to Section 125.9, or to disciplinary action by the board.

(c) The board shall audit at least 3 percent of the license renewals received each year to verify the completion of the continuing education requirements of this section.

(d) A continuing education provider may submit evidence of coursework to the board directly.
Cal. FGC § 16004 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 16004
Section 16004
Status: in_force

“Traditional Indian fishing practice” means a mode, method, or way of taking fish that is recognized in the customs and traditions of the Covelo Indian Community.
Cal. HSC § 113936 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 113936
Section 113936
Status: in_force

“Variance” means a written document issued by the department that allows the use of an alternative practice or procedure based on a determination by the department that the alternate practice or procedure is equivalent to the existing requirements, and that a health hazard will not result from the alternative practice or procedure. A variance may be issued in the following circumstances:

(a) For employee hygiene, as described in subdivision (e) of Section 113953, and Sections 113953.3 and 113953.4.

(b) For protection of food from contamination, as described in Sections 113984, 113986, 113988, and 113992.

(c) For time as a public health control, as described in Section 114000.

(d) For cooling time and methods, as described in Sections 114002 and 114002.1.

(e) For cooking and reheating temperatures for potentially hazardous food, as described in Sections 114004, 114008, 114010, and 114016.

(f) For use of raw shell eggs in foods that are not thoroughly cooked, as described in Section 114012.

(g) For thawing of frozen food, as described in Section 114020.

(h) For receiving temperatures of potentially hazardous foods, as described in Section 114037.

(i) For reduced-oxygen packaging of potentially hazardous food, as described in Sections 114057 and 114057.1.

(j) For sanitization methods for food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces, as described in Sections 114099.6, 114109, 114117, 114119, and 114121.

(k) For dispensing bulk potentially hazardous food from vending machines as described in subdivision (c) of Section 114145.
Cal. PUC § 98106 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 98106
Section 98106
Status: in_force

The board shall select one of its members chairman, and one vice chairman, who shall preside in the absence of its chairman. The board shall provide for and select a secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary to conduct the affairs of the district.
Cal. SHC § 27045 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 27045
Section 27045
Status: in_force

If the county elections official finds that the copies of the petition are not signed by the requisite number of registered voters residing within the county he or she shall certify to the number of registered voters required to make the petition sufficient. Within 20 days from the date of that certificate, copies of the petition containing additional signatures secured either by the same persons theretofore appointed to secure signatures or by other persons appointed by the board of supervisors for that purpose may be filed with the county elections official.
Cal. INS § 14027 — California Code / Code ins / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 14027
Section 14027
Status: in_force

Payment of the application fee prescribed by this chapter entitles an applicant, or his or her manager, to one examination without further charge. If the person fails to pass the examination, he or she shall not be eligible for any subsequent examination except upon payment of the reexamination fee prescribed by this chapter for each such subsequent examination.
Cal. FIN § 18207 — California Code / Code fin / Division 7 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 18207
Section 18207
Status: in_force

An industrial loan company may make a consumer loan that is not secured primarily by real property or other type of loan which is repayable at maturity by a single payment which includes principal and charges. In no event shall such loans have a term in excess of one year or be made for the purpose of evading or avoiding this division.