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Cal. FAC § 63124 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 63124
Section 63124
Status: in_force

(a) The following are exempt from this chapter:

(1) An integrated producer-processor. This exemption does not apply to the acquisition of strawberries for processing from any person who is not involved in a proprietary manner in the integrated producer-processor operation and who is not compensated for strawberries delivered through a proportionate share of the profits of the business entity.

(2) A processor registered in the state as a bona fide nonprofit cooperative when it acquires strawberries from members of the cooperative. This exemption does not apply to the acquisition of strawberries for processing from any person who is not a member of the cooperative.

(3) A contract with a fixed purchase price for the purchase of processing strawberries by a processor from a producer which is entered into and filed with the advisory board on or before the effective date of any seasonal marketing regulation for price filing and posting adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(4) Any contract for the purchase of strawberries for processing by a processor from a producer entered into prior to January 1, 1985, and filed prior to the effective date of any seasonal marketing regulation for price filing and posting adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(5) A contract that makes a reference to a processor’s posted price for the purchase of processing strawberries by the processor from a producer which does not contain an additional purchase price, as defined by the director by regulation pursuant to Section 63123.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any contract which is exempt from this chapter pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be filed with the advisory board in the manner prescribed by the director pursuant to Section 63123.

(c) Information obtained by the advisory board pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained in confidence. However, the advisory board may disclose, upon request, whether a particular producer’s processing strawberries are covered by an exempt contract or other arrangement.
Cal. WAT § 30547 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 30547
Section 30547
Status: in_force

(a) A district may employ a suitable security force. The employees of the district that are designated by the general manager as security officers shall have the authority and powers conferred by Section 830.34 of the Penal Code upon peace officers. The district shall adhere to the standards for recruitment and training of peace officers established by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training pursuant to Title 4 (commencing with Section 13500) of Part 4 of the Penal Code.

(b) Every security officer employed by a district shall conform to the standards for peace officers of the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training. Any officer who fails to conform to those standards shall not have the powers of a peace officer.
Cal. PROB § 12591 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 12591
Section 12591
Status: in_force

A sister state personal representative or foreign nation personal representative is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in a representative capacity to the same extent that the nondomiciliary decedent was subject to jurisdiction at the time of death.
Cal. WIC § 4027 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4027
Section 4027
Status: in_force

The State Department of State Hospitals may adopt regulations concerning patients’ rights and related procedures applicable to the inpatient treatment of mentally ill offenders receiving treatment pursuant to Sections 1026, 1026.2, 1364, 1370, 1610, and 2684 of the Penal Code, Section 1756 of this code, persons receiving treatment as mentally disordered sex offenders, and inmates of jail psychiatric units.
Cal. PRC § 3003 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 3003
Section 3003
Status: in_force

“Director” means the Director of Conservation.
Cal. PRC § 32058 — California Code / Code prc / Division 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 32058
Section 32058
Status: in_force

The authority shall establish criteria for the selection of projects to receive financial assistance from the authority. The project selection criteria shall be based upon the economic soundness of the project itself and a reasonable expectation that all financial obligations of the project can be met by participating parties.
Cal. WAT § 8827 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 8827
Section 8827
Status: in_force

The board may modify or amend the assessment, and may reapportion all or any part of the entire assessment.
Cal. SHC § 1672 — California Code / Code shc / Division 2 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 1672
Section 1672
Status: in_force

Upon request of the proper officer of the United States, together with the order of the board of supervisors of the county, the county treasurer shall deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank to the credit of the United States all money set aside by the board of supervisors under agreements entered into with the United States in accordance with the provisions of the Federal-Aid Highway Act and subsequent acts of like nature. The money shall be paid out by the proper fiscal agent of the United States pursuant to the agreements.
Cal. FAC § 702 — California Code / Code fac / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 702
Section 702
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to support the multilateral and bilateral free and fair trade negotiation process currently in place, but to provide California agricultural parties at interest with additional support through state involvement and unified statistical data compilation and analysis to contribute to a more effective and persuasive presentation of cases brought by California agricultural interests.
Cal. SHC § 31791 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 31791
Section 31791
Status: in_force

To expedite the conduct of proceedings and the making of any acquisition or improvement authorized by this part, the legislative body may, at any time prior to the appointment of a board of parking place commissioners, enter into a contract or lease with any owner or tenant of property in the proposed assessment district under which the owner or tenant, for a specified rental or other consideration and for a specified period not exceeding 20 years, reserves a reasonable proportion or number of parking spaces in a parking place of the district for the use of the owner or tenant of such property, the employees of the owner or tenant performing services on the property, and the customers of, or other classes of persons designated by, the owner or tenant and entering the property as invitees or otherwise. After the appointment of a board of parking place commissioners, the board may make such contracts or leases.
Cal. VEH § 17706 — California Code / Code veh / Division 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 17706
Section 17706
Status: in_force

(a) If the person who is required by the provisions of this code to sign and verify the application of a minor gives his written consent, the department may accept an application signed and verified by the minor and his employer, but in such case the department shall issue to the minor only a driver’s license restricted to the operation of vehicles by the minor within the scope of his employment by the employer, unless the employer in writing authorizes the issuance of an unrestricted driver’s license.

(b) The person giving his consent to, but not signing or verifying, the application as provided in this section shall not be subject to the civil liability specified in Sections 17707 and 17708 merely by reason of having given such consent.
Cal. FAC § 62622 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 7 / Section 62622
Section 62622
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of all verified claim forms from producers or the expiration of the time allowed to file claims, whichever occurs first, the secretary shall calculate the amount due each producer and shall notify each producer of their calculated amount and the relationship that amount bears to the total of all claims. Any producer not satisfied with the determination of the secretary may, within 30 days of receiving the notice pursuant to this section, request the secretary to review the producer’s calculated amount.
Cal. WAT § 13225 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 13225
Section 13225
Status: in_force

Each regional board, with respect to its region, shall do all of the following:

(a) Coordinate with the state board and other regional boards, as well as other state agencies with responsibility for water quality, with respect to water quality control matters, including the prevention and abatement of water pollution and nuisance.

(b) Encourage and assist in waste disposal programs, as needed and feasible, and upon application of any person, advise the applicant of the condition to be maintained in any disposal area or receiving waters into which the waste is being discharged.

(c) Require as necessary any state or local agency to investigate and report on any technical factors involved in water quality control or to obtain and submit analyses of water; provided that the burden, including costs, of such reports shall bear a reasonable relationship to the need for the report and the benefits to be obtained therefrom.

(d) Request enforcement by appropriate federal, state and local agencies of their respective water quality control laws.

(e) Report rates of compliance with the requirements of this division.

(f) Recommend to the state board projects which the regional board considers eligible for any financial assistance which may be available through the state board.

(g) Report to the state board and appropriate local health officer any case of suspected contamination in its region.

(h) File with the state board, at its request, copies of the record of any official action.

(i) Take into consideration the effect of its actions pursuant to this chapter on the California Water Plan adopted or revised pursuant to Division 6 (commencing with Section 10000) and on any other general or coordinated governmental plan looking toward the development, utilization, or conservation of the water resources of the state.

(j) Encourage coordinated regional planning and action for water quality control.

(k) In consultation with the state board, identify and post on the Internet a summary list of all enforcement actions undertaken by that regional board and the dispositions of those actions, including any fines assessed. This list shall be updated at least quarterly.
Cal. HSC § 7002.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 7002.7
Section 7002.7
Status: in_force

(a) “Reduction facility” means a structure, room, or other space in a building or real property where natural, organic reduction of a human body occurs.

(b) “Reduced human remains” means the remains of a human body that have been reduced to soil through a process of reduction. “Reduced human remains” does not include foreign materials, pacemakers, or prostheses.

(c) “Reduction” means the process of transforming a human body into soil using the natural decomposition process, accelerated with the addition of organic materials through the following steps:

(1) The body of a deceased person is mixed together with natural materials and air and is periodically turned, eventually resulting in the body’s reduction to a soil material.

(2) Large tanks, containers, or similar vessels hold human remains together with straw, wood chips, or other natural materials until the process is complete.

(3) The processing of the remains after removal from the reduction chamber pursuant to Section 7010.3.

(d) “Reduction chamber” means the enclosed space within which individual human remains are reduced and any other attached, nonenclosed, mechanical components that are necessary for the safe and proper functioning of the equipment. A reduction chamber shall meet or exceed the requirements set by the State Department of Public Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for destruction of human pathogens, including complying with Section 7714.3.

(e) “Reduced human remains container” means a receptacle into which human remains are placed after reduction.
Cal. WIC § 14132.14 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 14132.14
Section 14132.14
Status: in_force

(a) Federal Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for menopausal symptoms are covered benefits under the Medi-Cal program, subject to medical necessity. These include all of the following:

(1) Hormone therapy, including combination estrogen and hormone medicines, combination estrogen and progestin medicines, estrogen-only and progestin-only medicines, vaginal estrogen, and topical hormone therapy. This does not include glucagon-like peptide-1 or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists used solely for weight loss.

(2) Low-dose antidepressants.

(3) Anticonvulsants.

(4) Medications to prevent or treat osteoporosis.

(5) Nonhormonal medications for vasomotor-related symptoms.

(b) The department shall establish and maintain a policy to reimburse providers for provision of services related to menopause care, including services integrated with primary care and obstetrician-gynecologist services. The policy shall consider current clinical care recommendations from the Menopause Society or other nationally recognized professional association, and shall identify billing codes for services commonly used to treat symptoms resulting from menopause.

(c) Coverage pursuant to this subdivision shall be provided without discrimination on the basis of gender expression or identity.

(d) For purposes of this section, “menopause” includes perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.

(e) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement this section by means of all-county letters, plan letters, plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.

(f) This section shall be implemented only to the extent that any necessary federal approvals are obtained, and federal financial participation is available and not otherwise jeopardized.
Cal. WAT § 13290 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 13290
Section 13290
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter:

(a) “Local agency” means any of the following entities:

(1) A city, county, or city and county.

(2) A special district formed pursuant to general law or special act for the local performance of functions regarding onsite sewage treatment systems within limited boundaries.

(b) “Onsite sewage treatment systems” includes individual disposal systems, community collection and disposal systems, and alternative collection and disposal systems that use subsurface disposal.
Cal. PUC § 131108 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 131108
Section 131108
Status: in_force

(a) The board of supervisors, as part of the ballot proposition to approve the imposition of a retail transactions and use tax, may seek authorization to issue bonds as may be provided for in the adopted county transportation expenditure plan payable solely from the proceeds of the tax.

(b) The maximum bonded indebtedness which may be authorized shall be an amount equal to the sum of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds, but not to exceed the estimated proceeds of the tax, as determined by the plan.

(c) The proposition shall set forth the actual percent of the tax.

(d) The proposition shall set forth the duration of the tax if the plan specifies a time limit.

(e) The proposition shall set forth the amount of bonds, if any, payable from the proceeds of the tax.

(f) The proposition shall set forth either a county transportation authority or the commission as the agency imposing the tax.

(g) For an entity formed after 1978 which does not have an appropriations limit, the proposition shall include a limit pursuant to Article XIII B of the Constitution.

(h) The sample ballot to be mailed to the voters, pursuant to Section 13303 of the Elections Code, shall be the full proposition, as set forth in the ordinance calling the election, and the voter information handbook shall include the entire adopted county transportation expenditure plan.
Cal. BPC § 2828 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 7 / Section 2828
Section 2828
Status: in_force

In an acute care facility, a nurse anesthetist who is not an employee of the facility shall, nonetheless, be subject to the bylaws of the facility and may be required by the facility to provide proof of current professional liability insurance coverage. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a nurse anesthetist shall be responsible for their own professional conduct and may be held liable for those professional acts.
Cal. PROB § 16618 — California Code / Code prob / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 16618
Section 16618
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless the terms of a trust provide otherwise, a trustee does not have a duty to do either of the following:

(A) Monitor a trust director.

(B) Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee, or trust director concerning an instance in which the trustee might have acted differently than the trust director.

(2) By taking an action described in paragraph (1), a trustee does not assume the duty excluded by paragraph (1).

(b) (1) Unless the terms of a trust provide otherwise, a trust director does not have a duty to do either of the following:

(A) Monitor a trustee or another trust director.

(B) Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee, or another trust director concerning an instance in which the trust director might have acted differently than a trustee or another trust director.

(2) By taking an action described in paragraph (1), a trust director does not assume the duty excluded by paragraph (1).
Cal. PROB § 21612 — California Code / Code prob / Division 11 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 21612
Section 21612
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), in satisfying a share provided by this chapter:

(1) The share will first be taken from the decedent’s estate not disposed of by will or trust, if any.

(2) If that is not sufficient, so much as may be necessary to satisfy the share shall be taken from all beneficiaries of decedent’s testamentary instruments in proportion to the value they may respectively receive. The proportion of each beneficiary’s share that may be taken pursuant to this subdivision shall be determined based on values as of the date of the decedent’s death.

(b) If the obvious intention of the decedent in relation to some specific gift or devise or other provision of a testamentary instrument would be defeated by the application of subdivision (a), the specific devise or gift or provision may be exempted from the apportionment under subdivision (a), and a different apportionment, consistent with the intention of the decedent, may be adopted.
Cal. FAM § 3200 — California Code / Code fam / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 13 / Section 3200
Section 3200
Status: in_force

The Judicial Council shall develop standards for supervised visitation providers in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this section. For the purposes of the development of these standards, the term “provider” shall include any individual who functions as a visitation monitor, as well as supervised visitation centers, including those housed in superior court locations. Provisions shall be made within the standards to allow for the diversity of supervised visitation providers.

(a) When developing standards, the Judicial Council shall consider all of the following issues:

(1) The provider’s qualifications, experience, and education.

(2) Safety and security procedures, including ratios of children per supervisor.

(3) Any conflict of interest.

(4) Maintenance and disclosure of records, including confidentiality policies.

(5) Procedures for screening, delineation of terms and conditions, and termination of supervised visitation services.

(6) Procedures for emergency or extenuating situations.

(7) Orientation to and guidelines for cases in which there are allegations of domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse, or special circumstances.

(8) The legal obligations and responsibilities of supervisors.

(b) The Judicial Council shall consult with visitation centers, mothers’ groups, fathers’ groups, judges, the State Bar of California, children’s advocacy groups, domestic violence prevention groups, Family Court Services, and other groups it regards as necessary in connection with these standards.

(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the safety of children, adults, and visitation supervisors be a precondition to providing visitation services. Once safety is assured, the best interest of the child is the paramount consideration at all stages and particularly in deciding the manner in which supervision is provided.

(d) Superior court locations may serve as supervised visitation and exchange locations. Superior courts may designate employees and contractors to provide supervised visitation and exchange services or assistance with those services.
Cal. ELEC § 6001.5 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 6001.5
Section 6001.5
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to the Democratic Party.
Cal. BPC § 19254 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 3.1 / Article 4 / Section 19254
Section 19254
Status: in_force

A household mover shall not directly or indirectly pay any commission to a shipper, consignee, or the employee thereof, or to the payer of the transportation charges, or refund, or remit to those persons, in any manner or by any device any portion of the rates or charges so specified, except upon authority of the bureau.
Cal. WIC § 6003.2 — California Code / Code wic / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 6003.2
Section 6003.2
Status: in_force

Wherever in this article the term “county psychiatric hospital” appears, such term shall be interchangeable with the term “psychiatric health facility.”
Cal. INS § 10270.2.5 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 10270.2.5
Section 10270.2.5
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the permitted types of blanket insurance issued to entities described in Section 10270.2, the commissioner may, in his or her discretion, add other entities that may be eligible to purchase blanket insurance for any class of risks relating to benefits for death or dismemberment, or for hospital, medical, surgical, or nursing expenses, resulting from accident which may be properly eligible for blanket insurance.

(b) (1) The commissioner may issue a letter order, and shall post the letter order on the Internet Web site of the Department of Insurance, any time he or she exercises discretion pursuant to subdivision (a) to add other entities that may be eligible to purchase blanket insurance. These letter orders shall not be subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(2) The commissioner may withdraw a letter order issued pursuant to this section in the manner described in subdivision (f) of Section 10291.5. A proceeding under this subdivision shall not be subject to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. WAT § 60308 — California Code / Code wat / Division 18 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 60308
Section 60308
Status: in_force

The board may appoint a qualified registered engineer familiar with water problems as a hearing officer to conduct said hearing.