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Cal. HSC § 32132.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 23 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 32132.7
Section 32132.7
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 32132 or any other law, upon approval by the board of directors of the Last Frontier Health Care District, the design-build procedure described in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 22160) of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code may be used to assign contracts for the construction of a building or improvements directly related to construction of a hospital or health facility building at the Modoc Medical Center.

(b) For purposes of this section, all references in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 22160) of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code to “local agency” shall mean the Last Frontier Health Care District and its board of directors.

(c) A hospital building project utilizing the design-build process authorized by subdivision (a) shall be reviewed and inspected in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act of 1983 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 129675) of Part 7 of Division 107).
Cal. VEH § 40000.13 — California Code / Code veh / Division 17 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 40000.13
Section 40000.13
Status: in_force

[Amended (as amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 614, Sec. 5) by Stats. 2010, Ch. 215, Sec. 3.   (SB 535)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Repealed on date prescribed by its own provisions.   See later operative version, as amended by Sec. 4 of Ch. 215.]
A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction:

(a) Section 16560, relating to interstate highway carriers.

(b) Sections 20002 and 20003, relating to duties at accidents.

(c) Section 21200.5, relating to riding a bicycle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug.

(d) Subdivision (b) of Section 21651, relating to wrong-way driving on divided highways.

(e) Subdivision (c) of Section 21655.9, relating to illegal use of decals, labels, or other identifiers.

(f) Section 22520.5, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to vending on or near freeways.

(g) Section 22520.6, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to roadside rest areas and vista points.

(h) This section shall remain in effect only until the date that the Secretary of State receives the notice from the Director of Transportation as described in Section 5205.5, and as of that date is repealed.

[Amended (as amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 614, Sec. 6) by Stats. 2010, Ch. 215, Sec. 4.   (SB 535)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Section operative on date prescribed by its own provisions.]
A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction:

(a) Section 16560, relating to interstate highway carriers.

(b) Sections 20002 and 20003, relating to duties at accidents.

(c) Section 21200.5, relating to riding a bicycle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug.

(d) Subdivision (b) of Section 21651, relating to wrong-way driving on divided highways.

(e) Section 22520.5, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to vending on or near freeways.

(f) Section 22520.6, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to roadside rest areas and vista points.

(g) This section shall become operative on the date that the Secretary of State receives the notice from the Director of Transportation as described in Section 5205.5.
Cal. FAC § 78941 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 24.5 / Article 7 / Section 78941
Section 78941
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

(a) Willfully render or furnish a false report, statement, or record required by the commission or to in any way to affect the delivery, receipt, processing, or marketing of winegrapes with the intent to avoid payment of assessments.

(b) Fail to render or furnish a report, statement, or record required by the commission.

(c) When engaged in the production, delivery, processing, marketing, or other activities related to winegrapes, wine, or winegrape products, to fail or refuse to furnish the commission, or its duly authorized agents, information concerning the name and address of the persons to whom winegrapes were delivered or from whom winegrapes have been received, and the quantity delivered.

(d) Secrete, destroy, or alter records required to be maintained under this chapter.
Cal. WIC § 14188 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 5.8 / Section 14188
Section 14188
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:

(1) Value-based payment (VBP) strategies offer financial incentives to health care providers that improve their performance on predetermined measures or meet specified targets that focus on quality and efficiency of care.

(2) Funding pursuant to the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016, or Proposition 56, which was approved by voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, is intended, in part, to supplement payments to Medi-Cal providers to ensure quality care in the Medi-Cal program.

(b) In accordance with Proposition 56 and subject to an appropriation by the Legislature, Proposition 56 funding may be used, pursuant to Section 14188.2, for directed payment programs or incentive arrangements in Medi-Cal managed care, including VBPs required of Medi-Cal managed care plans as designated by the department and as described in this article. The purpose of the VBPs shall be to help improve care for some of the most vulnerable or at-risk populations in the Medi-Cal managed care delivery system.

(c) Effective no earlier than July 1, 2019, the department shall implement the VBP programs described in Section 14188.1, only to the extent that federal financial participation is available and that any necessary federal approvals have been obtained. The department shall develop the structure and parameters of the VBP programs, including designation of those Medi-Cal managed care plans that are required to participate in VBP programs. The department may modify the VBP programs to the extent it deems necessary to obtain or maintain federal approval, if needed to target spending in a manner that furthers the purpose of the programs, or based on evaluation of the programs.

(d) (1) The department shall require the designated Medi-Cal managed care plans to make VBPs to network providers that meet the requirements of the VBP programs implemented pursuant to Section 14188.1, in the amounts, form, and manner as directed by the department.

(2) The department shall not require a county mental health plan contracted with the department pursuant to Chapter 8.9 (commencing with Section 14700), or a county Drug Medi-Cal organized delivery system authorized in the California Medi-Cal 2020 Demonstration pursuant to Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 14184) or a successor demonstration or waiver as applicable, to participate in any VBP program described in Section 14188.1.

(3) VBPs made pursuant to this article shall be in addition to any other payments made by the designated Medi-Cal managed care plans to applicable network providers for services or other performance-based incentives.

(e) For purposes of this article, “VBP” means value-based payment.
Cal. PRC § 5096.830 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.699 / Article 4 / Section 5096.830
Section 5096.830
Status: in_force

The development or adoption of program guidelines and selection criteria for the purposes of this chapter is not subject to the review or approval of the Office of Administrative Law or to any other requirement of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. PROB § 1836 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1836
Section 1836
Status: in_force

(a) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the Judicial Council shall establish a conservatorship alternatives program within each self-help center in every state Superior Court.

(b) The purposes of the conservatorship alternatives program are:

(1) To provide information relating to less restrictive alternatives to conservatorship, including, but not limited to, supported decisionmaking agreements, as defined in Section 21001 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to interested individuals.

(2) To educate interested individuals on less restrictive alternatives to conservatorship that may be appropriate, and to provide assistance in considering and implementing those alternatives.

(c) Each court’s conservatorship alternatives program shall include staff who provide information and resources to interested individuals about less restrictive alternatives to conservatorship.

(d) The conservatorship alternatives program shall operate as follows:

(1) Any interested individual who contacts a superior court self-help center to inquire about conservatorship proceedings or to request documents to petition for a conservatorship shall be advised of the conservatorship alternatives program.

(2) The conservatorship alternatives program shall be a component of each superior court’s self-help center.

(3) Conservatorship alternatives program staff shall be trained in less restrictive alternatives to conservatorship and shall be available to meet, through in-person or remote means, with interested individuals to provide education and resources on supported decisionmaking agreements and other less restrictive alternatives to conservatorship, and to provide resources to assist people who wish to implement or establish those alternatives.

(4) Conservatorship alternatives program staff shall be able to provide the following to interested individuals:

(A) Practical resources, information, and documents to establish and implement alternatives to conservatorship, including powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and supported decisionmaking agreements.

(B) Technical support and education on these alternatives, including assistance in filling out any associated paperwork and in understanding these alternatives.

(5) Interactions or communication with the CAP Program shall not be used as evidence of incapacity or introduced for any other reason in a conservatorship proceeding under this division unless introduced by the conservatee or proposed conservatee.
Cal. WAT § 8150 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 8150
Section 8150
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, “drainage improvement” means any storm drain improvement, drainage improvement, or drainage system, authorized to be transferred pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 11839.2 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 11839.2
Section 11839.2
Status: in_force

The following medications are authorized for use in narcotic replacement therapy and medication-assisted treatment by licensed narcotic treatment programs:

(a) Methadone.

(b) Buprenorphine products or combination of products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for treatment of opioid dependence.

(c) Any other medication approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the purpose of narcotic replacement treatment or medication-assisted treatment of substance use disorders.

(d) 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, interpret, or make specific this section by means of plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions. The department shall adopt regulations by no later than January 1, 2021.
Cal. RTC § 14013 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 8 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 14013
Section 14013
Status: in_force

No fee shall be charged the Controller for filing, recording, or certifying any petition, lis pendens, decree, or order for taking any oath or acknowledgement, in any proceedings under this part; nor shall any undertaking be required from the Controller or the state in any such proceeding.
Cal. HSC § 11818.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 10.5 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 11818.5
Section 11818.5
Status: in_force

(a) Counties shall submit a cost report reflecting the expenditure of funds expended pursuant to the county contract. An annual cost report for the fiscal year ending June 30 shall be submitted to the department by November 1.

(b) Each county shall be responsible for reviewing its contracts with providers of services and the department may audit these contracts. The cost reports shall be reviewed by the department and interim settlements of claims shall be made expeditiously with each county. Final settlement shall be made at the time of audit, which shall be completed within three years of the date the cost report was accepted for interim settlement by the department. If the audit is not completed within three years, the interim settlement shall be considered as the final settlement.

(c) Counties shall report estimated numbers and characteristics of clients-participants by type of service and shall report actual numbers and characteristics of clients-participants served by type of service with the annual cost report. The department shall specify forms and procedures to be followed in reporting this information. The fiscal reporting system established pursuant to this section shall supersede the requirements of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 16366.7 of the Government Code for a quarterly fiscal reporting system.
Cal. PRC § 5404 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 5404
Section 5404
Status: in_force

In the event that the park land and facilities are acquired, the operating entity shall acquire substitute park land and facilities. If, however, less than 10 percent of the park land, but not more than one acre, is acquired, the operating entity may, instead of acquiring substitute park land and facilities, improve the unacquired portion of the park land and facilities, using the funds received for this purpose, after holding a public hearing on the matter and upon a majority vote of its legislative body.
Cal. HSC § 9023 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 8 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 9023
Section 9023
Status: in_force

(a)  The initial board of trustees of a district formed on or after January 1, 2004, shall be determined pursuant to this section.

(b)  The persons appointed to the initial board of trustees shall meet on the first Monday after 45 days after the effective date of the formation of the district.

(c)  At the first meeting of the initial board of trustees, the trustees shall classify themselves by lot into two classes, as nearly equal as possible. The term of office of the class having the greater number shall expire at noon on the first Monday in January that is closest to the fourth year from the appointments made pursuant to Section 9021. The term of office of the class having the lesser number shall expire at noon on the first Monday in January that is closest to the second year from the appointments made pursuant to Section 9021.
Cal. HSC § 1385.0032 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 6.1 / Section 1385.0032
Section 1385.0032
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacy benefit manager shall not enter into, amend, enforce, or renew a contract on or after January 1, 2026, with manufacturers that do business in California that implement implicit or express exclusivity for those manufacturers’ drugs, unless the pharmacy benefit manager can demonstrate the extent to which exclusivity results in the lowest cost to the payer, and the lowest cost sharing for the plan participant.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacy benefit manager shall not enter into, amend, enforce, or renew a contract on or after January 1, 2026, with pharmacies or pharmacy services administration organizations that do business in California that expressly or implicitly restrict, or impose implicit or express exclusivity on, nonaffiliated pharmacies’ ability to contract with employers and payers.

(c) Contracts entered into pursuant to this section shall be open for inspection and audit by the department.
Cal. PRC § 29433 — California Code / Code prc / Division 19 / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 29433
Section 29433
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 51282, 51283, 51283.3, and 51285 of the Government Code, no contract with any person concerning land within the marsh and entered into by any local government pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act) (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 51200) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 421 of the Revenue and Taxation Code may be canceled, nor shall a notice of nonrenewal of any such contract by any local government be effective, without the consent of the commission, if such contract was in effect on or after September 27, 1974.

(b) The commission may not consent to the cancellation or notice of nonrenewal of any such contract unless the commission finds that such cancellation or nonrenewal is consistent with the provisions of this division and the protection plan.

(c) Other than as expressly provided herein, this section does not affect the right of any person or local government relating to the renewal or nonrenewal of any such contract.
Cal. PRC § 48672 — California Code / Code prc / Division 30 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Article 8 / Section 48672
Section 48672
Status: in_force

Beginning May 1, 1992, every used oil hauler shall report to the board for each quarter the amount of used oil transported, the location to which it is transported, and the source of the used oil. The hauler shall provide estimates, where feasible, of the amount which is used lubricating oil and the amount which is used industrial oil. The reports shall be submitted on or before the last day of the month following each quarter, in the form and manner which the board may prescribe.
Cal. INS § 770.3 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 5.5 / Section 770.3
Section 770.3
Status: in_force

No state department or agency shall negotiate any life or disability insurance or require the placing of that insurance through particular agents, brokers, or companies, except to the extent that the state has a direct financial interest in the subject of the insurance. The state has no financial interest in an annuity purchased for an employee if the premium therefor is paid from a deduction from or reduction in the employee’s salary, and any annuity paid for through a deduction or reduction shall not be deemed to have been provided by the state for its employees for purposes of this section, and the state shall not negotiate or require the placing of the annuity through particular agents, brokers, or companies. Nothing contained in this section shall affect the program of life and disability insurance in connection with veterans’ farm and home purchases through the Department of Veterans Affairs except that the total life insurance benefit under that program shall in no event exceed 120 percent of the unpaid contract balance. Except in those cases where the premium for an annuity is paid entirely from a deduction from or reduction in an employee’s salary, nothing contained in this section shall affect life or disability insurance programs which may be provided by the state for its employees.

Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, in any case in which a tax-sheltered annuity under an annuity plan which meets the requirements of Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 is to be placed or purchased for an employee, the employee shall have the right to designate the licensed agent, broker, or company through whom the employee’s employer shall arrange for the placement or purchase of the tax-sheltered annuity. In any case in which the employee has designated an agent, broker, or company, the employer shall comply with that designation, except in the case of a designation subject to Section 1153 or Section 12420.2 of the Government Code, or Section 24950 of the Education Code.

As used in this section, “state department or agency” shall include, but not be limited to, school districts.

This section shall apply to all local governmental agencies, as well as state departments and agencies.
Cal. PRC § 9528 — California Code / Code prc / Division 9 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 9528
Section 9528
Status: in_force

An annual audit of the books, accounts, records, papers, money, and securities shall be made as required by Section 26909 of the Government Code.
Cal. HSC § 1366.3 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 4 / Section 1366.3
Section 1366.3
Status: in_force

(a) On and after January 1, 2005, a health care service plan issuing individual plan contracts that ceases to offer individual coverage in this state shall offer coverage to the subscribers who had been covered by those contracts at the time of withdrawal under the same terms and conditions as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), paragraphs (2) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (b), subdivisions (c) to (e), inclusive, and subdivision (h) of Section 1373.6.

(b) A health care service plan that ceases to offer individual coverage in a service area shall offer the coverage required by subdivision (a) to subscribers who had been covered by those contracts at the time of withdrawal, if the plan continues to offer group coverage in that service area. This subdivision shall not apply to coverage provided pursuant to a preferred provider organization.

(c) The department may adopt regulations to implement this section.

(d) This section shall not apply when a plan participating in Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Access for Infants and Mothers, or any other contract between the plan and a government entity no longer contracts with the government entity to provide health coverage in the state, or a specified area of the state, nor shall this section apply when a plan ceases entirely to market, offer, and issue any and all forms of coverage in any part of this state after the effective date of this section.

(e) (1) On and after January 1, 2014, and except as provided in paragraph (2), the reference to Section 1373.6 in subdivision (a) shall not apply to any health plan contracts.

(2) If Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by Section 1501 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148), as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152), is repealed or amended to no longer apply to the individual market, as defined in Section 2791 of the federal Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300gg-91), paragraph (1) shall become inoperative on the date of that repeal or amendment.
Cal. PROB § 21313 — California Code / Code prob / Division 11 / Part 3 / Section 21313
Section 21313
Status: in_force

This part is not intended as a complete codification of the law governing enforcement of a no contest clause. The common law governs enforcement of a no contest clause to the extent this part does not apply.
Cal. WAT § 53047 — California Code / Code wat / Division 15 / Part 9 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 53047
Section 53047
Status: in_force

If time warrants are not paid by reason of lack of funds, no further registration is required, and they shall continue to bear interest after their due date until paid, reissued, extended or canceled.
Cal. HSC § 128145 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 107 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 128145
Section 128145
Status: in_force

A trainee and his or her supervisor shall be held to the standard of care of, and shall be afforded the same immunities as, an individual otherwise legally qualified to perform the health care service or services performed by the trainee or supervisor.