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Cal. PCC § 10298.5 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 10298.5
Section 10298.5
Status: in_force

(a) The director may use the procedures described in Section 10298 for contracts for the installation, and contracts for the purchase and installation, of carpet, resilient flooring, synthetic turf, or lighting fixtures that will satisfy the requirements of this section. Except as specified in subdivision (b), notwithstanding any other law requiring bidding on public works projects, as defined in Section 1101, state agencies and local agencies, including school districts and any other agency subject to the Local Agency Public Construction Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 20100) of Part 3), may contract with suppliers awarded those contracts, if all of the following requirements are satisfied:

(1) The installation work is not performed in connection with new construction.

(2) The contractor provides an acknowledgment to the state or local agency that the installation is a public work for purposes of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code.

(3) (A) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B), the contractor provides the state or local agency with an enforceable commitment that a skilled and trained workforce, as defined in Section 2601, will be used to complete the installation work.

(B) This paragraph shall not apply if the state or local agency has entered into a project labor agreement, as defined in Section 2500, that requires all contractors and subcontractors performing the installation work to use a skilled and trained workforce and the contractor agrees to be bound by that project labor agreement.

(b) A local agency shall not use the procedures authorized by this section for a contract with an award amount that exceeds the amount in an applicable requirement for the local agency to use a formal competitive bidding process for a contract that exceeds a specified amount.

(c) (1) Any state or local agency that enters into a contract for installation, or for purchase or installation, pursuant to this section shall provide notice of that contract to the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 1773.3 of the Labor Code, regardless of the size of the contract.

(2) (A) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, no later than January 1, 2027, the Department of Industrial Relations shall submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a report on the use of the procedures authorized by this section.

(B) The report shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:

(i) A description of the contracts awarded using the procedures authorized by this section, including the state or local agency that awarded the contract.

(ii) The contract award amounts.

(iii) The contractors awarded the contracts.

(C) The report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
Cal. LAB § 1176.1 — California Code / Code lab / Division 2 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 1176.1
Section 1176.1
Status: in_force

Any interested party may petition the commission requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation. The petition shall state clearly and concisely all of the following:

(a) The substance or nature of the regulation, amendment, or repeal that is requested.

(b) The reason for the request.

(c) Reference to the commission’s authority to take the action that is requested.
Cal. WAT § 1776 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 2 / Section 1776
Section 1776
Status: in_force

The board shall take into consideration the reasonable cost of the original and new work, the good faith of the applicant, the market for water or power to be supplied by the original and the new work, and the income or use that may be required to provide fair and reasonable returns upon such cost.
Cal. INS § 138 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 138
Section 138
Status: in_force

There shall be no civil liability on the part of any agent or broker who places liability insurance coverage on behalf of any risk retention group which is incorporated and licensed in this state in the event of an insolvency by the risk retention group.
Cal. FAC § 77816 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 19 / Article 5 / Section 77816
Section 77816
Status: in_force

If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in this article, the secretary shall certify and declare this chapter inoperative. The secretary may conduct another implementation referendum vote one or more years after the previous vote was taken.
Cal. PRC § 6441 — California Code / Code prc / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 6441
Section 6441
Status: in_force

Public lands of the State, situated within the exterior boundaries of a National forest, which in the judgment of the commission are more valuable for timber than for any other purpose, may be exchanged for timber lands of the United States of equal value, in one or more compact tracts, situated in the State. The commission shall select the lands to be so exchanged and arrange with the proper officials of the United States for their exchange.
Cal. HSC § 50912.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 50912.5
Section 50912.5
Status: in_force

There shall be within the agency a director of enterprise risk management and compliance appointed by the Governor and serving at the pleasure of the executive director of the agency. The director of enterprise risk management and compliance shall assist in the implementation of processes, tools, and systems to identify, assess, measure, manage, monitor, and mitigate risks related to the development of new programs or changes to existing law or regulations that may result in new or increased risk to the agency, as well as other duties as may be required by the executive director.
Cal. WIC § 18256.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 18256.5
Section 18256.5
Status: in_force

In order to prevent disruption to a child participating in a wraparound services program, any county that terminates its wraparound services program shall ensure the participating child’s service needs are met without disruption until his or her case is closed.
Cal. BPC § 1917 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 9 / Section 1917
Section 1917
Status: in_force

The dental hygiene board shall grant initial licensure as a registered dental hygienist to a person who satisfies all of the following requirements:

(a) Completion of an educational program for registered dental hygienists, approved by the dental hygiene board, accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and conducted by a degree-granting, postsecondary institution.

(b) Within the preceding three years, a person completed either of the following:

(1) Satisfactory completion of the dental hygiene examination given by the Western Regional Examining Board or any other clinical or dental hygiene examination approved by the dental hygiene board.

(2) Graduation from a California accredited dental hygiene college approved by the dental hygiene board.

(c) Satisfactory completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.

(d) Satisfactory completion of the examination in California law and ethics as prescribed by the dental hygiene board.

(e) Submission of a completed application form and all fees required by the dental hygiene board.

(f) Satisfactory completion of dental hygiene board-approved instruction in gingival soft-tissue curettage, nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia, and local anesthesia.

(g) Current, valid certification in basic life support offered by a course consistent with Section 1016, 1016.2, or 1017 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
Cal. VEH § 12.2 — California Code / Code veh / Section 12.2
Section 12.2
Status: in_force

“Spouse” includes “registered domestic partner,” as required by Section 297.5 of the Family Code.
Cal. WAT § 516 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 516
Section 516
Status: in_force

“Water meter” includes any suitable water measuring device or facility which measures or determines the volumetric flow of water.
Cal. FIN § 12207 — California Code / Code fin / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 12207
Section 12207
Status: in_force

The bond shall be approved by the commissioner. The bond shall run to the state for the use of the state and of any person who has a cause of action against the principal under the provisions of this division.
Cal. WAT § 13393.5 — California Code / Code wat / Division 7 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 13393.5
Section 13393.5
Status: in_force

On or before January 30, 1994, the state board, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, shall adopt general criteria for the assessment and priority ranking of toxic hot spots. The criteria shall take into account the pertinent factors relating to public health and environmental quality, including, but not limited to, potential hazards to public health, toxic hazards to fish, shellfish, and wildlife, and the extent to which the deferral of a remedial action will result, or is likely to result, in a significant increase in environmental damage, health risks, or cleanup costs.
Cal. PUC § 130351 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 130351
Section 130351
Status: in_force

The County of Los Angeles shall conduct the special election called by the commission pursuant to Section 130350, and the commission shall reimburse the county for its cost in conducting the special election.

The special election shall be called and conducted in the same manner as provided by law for the conduct of special elections by a county.
Cal. LAB § 3212.10 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 3212.10
Section 3212.10
Status: in_force

In the case of a peace officer of the Department of Corrections who has custodial or supervisory duties of inmates or parolees, or a peace officer of the Department of the Youth Authority who has custodial or supervisory duties of wards or parolees, or a peace officer as defined in Section 830.5 of the Penal Code and employed by a local agency, the term “injury” as used in this division includes heart trouble, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and meningitis that develops or manifests itself during a period in which any peace officer covered under this section is in the service of the department or unit. The compensation that is awarded for that injury shall include full hospital, surgical, medical treatment, disability indemnity, and death benefits as provided by the provisions of this division.

The heart trouble, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and meningitis so developing or manifesting itself shall be presumed to arise out of and in the course of employment. This presumption is disputable and may be controverted by other evidence, but unless so controverted, the appeals board is bound to find in accordance with it. This presumption shall be extended to a member following termination of service for a period of three calendar months for each full year of requisite service, but not to exceed 60 months in any circumstance, commencing with the last date actually worked in the specified capacity.
Cal. FAC § 65015 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Article 3 / Section 65015
Section 65015
Status: in_force

There is in the state government the California Cattle Council that consists of 11 members and 11 alternates appointed by the secretary, each of whom shall be a producer in this state who is a range cattle producer, cattle feeder, dairy producer, or processor, with the exception of the public member who shall be a resident of this state. The secretary shall appoint members and alternates to the council to reflect the diversity of California’s cattle industry, including women- and minority-owned businesses, varying beef and dairy products, and cattle producers varying in size from small to large based on the total number of animals raised, as described in subdivision (c) of Section 65001.
Cal. BPC § 25685 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 16 / Article 4 / Section 25685
Section 25685
Status: in_force

(a) The department may adopt rules that it determines necessary for the administration of the provisions of this article.

(b) The department may charge fees as necessary to cover its reasonable costs for administering the program authorized by this article.

(c) The department may charge a fee, not to exceed five dollars ($5) per person, for administering the exam required for an alcohol server certification.

(d) If the department offers an RBS training course, the fee charged by the department for that course shall not exceed fifteen dollars ($15) per person.

(e) Any moneys collected under this article shall be deposited in the Alcohol Beverage Control Fund.
Cal. HSC § 18955 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 2.7 / Section 18955
Section 18955
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part, a qualified historical building or structure is any structure or property, collection of structures, and their related sites deemed of importance to the history, architecture, or culture of an area by an appropriate local or state governmental jurisdiction. This shall include historical buildings or structures on existing or future national, state or local historical registers or official inventories, such as the National Register of Historic Places, State Historical Landmarks, State Points of Historical Interest, and city or county registers or inventories of historical or architecturally significant sites, places, historic districts, or landmarks. This shall also include places, locations, or sites identified on these historical registers or official inventories and deemed of importance to the history, architecture, or culture of an area by an appropriate local or state governmental jurisdiction.
Cal. PROB § 4684 — California Code / Code prob / Division 4.7 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 4684
Section 4684
Status: in_force

An agent shall make a health care decision in accordance with the principal’s individual health care instructions, if any, and other wishes to the extent known to the agent. Otherwise, the agent shall make the decision in accordance with the agent’s determination of the principal’s best interest. In determining the principal’s best interest, the agent shall consider the principal’s personal values to the extent known to the agent.
Cal. WAT § 22256 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 22256
Section 22256
Status: in_force

A district may refuse to furnish water to any land to which it holds title by virtue of collector’s deeds to the district or to any or all land on which the district has an outstanding unredeemed certificate of sale for the nonpayment of a district assessment.
Cal. INS § 10223 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 10223
Section 10223
Status: in_force

A blanket life insurance policy may provide that the insurer is not liable, or is liable only in a reduced amount, for losses arising from conditions:

(a) Relating to war or acts of war;

(b) Relating to military or naval service;

(c) Relating to aviation.

After notice and hearing the commissioner may prescribe reasonable rules and regulations relative to the use of provisions permitted by this section in respect to policies outstanding or hereafter issued.
Cal. BPC § 7602 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 7602
Section 7602
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is in the department the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, under the supervision and control of the director.

(2) The director may appoint a chief at a salary to be fixed and determined by the director, with the approval of the Director of Finance. The duty of enforcing and administering this chapter is vested in the chief, and the chief is responsible to the director. The chief shall serve at the pleasure of the director.

(3) Every power granted or duty imposed upon the director under this chapter may be exercised or performed in the name of the director by a deputy director or by the chief, subject to conditions and limitations the director may prescribe.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the powers and duties of the bureau, as set forth in this chapter, shall be subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. The review shall be performed as if this chapter is scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029.
Cal. HSC § 19170 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 5 / Section 19170
Section 19170
Status: in_force

Any person who violates, or causes or permits another person to violate, any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Cal. FAC § 38903.6 — California Code / Code fac / Division 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 38903.6
Section 38903.6
Status: in_force

Nondairy frozen dessert is subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. WIC § 1120 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 6 / Section 1120
Section 1120
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to insure an appropriate educational program for wards committed to the Department of the Youth Authority. The objective of the program shall be to improve the academic, vocational, and life survival skills of each ward so as to enable these wards to return to the community as productive citizens.

(b) The department shall assess the educational needs of each ward upon commitment and at least annually thereafter until released on parole. The initial assessment shall include a projection of the academic, vocational, and psychological needs of the ward and shall be used both in making a determination as to the appropriate educational program for the ward and as a measure of progress in subsequent assessments of the educational development of the ward.

The educational program of the department shall be responsive to the needs of all wards, including those who are educationally handicapped or limited-English-speaking wards.

(c) The statewide educational program of the department shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following courses of instruction:

(1) Academic preparation in the areas of verbal communication skills, reading, writing, and arithmetic.

(2) Vocational preparation including vocational counseling, training in marketable skills, and job placement assistance.

(3) Life survival skills, including preparation in the areas of consumer economics, family life, and personal and social adjustment.

All of the aforementioned courses of instruction shall be offered at each institution within the jurisdiction of the department except camps and those institutions whose primary function is the initial reception and classification of wards. At such camps and institutions the educational program shall take into consideration the purpose and function of the camp and institutional program.
Cal. FAC § 61821 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 61821
Section 61821
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
Cal. WAT § 72303 — California Code / Code wat / Division 20 / Part 10 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 72303
Section 72303
Status: in_force

Any district, the territory, or any portion thereof, of which is included within a metropolitan water district, shall be entitled, without penalty or sanction from the metropolitan water district, to purchase or acquire water to serve any territory within the district, whether or not the territory is within the metropolitan water district, from the following specified sources without the water being deemed an acquisition or purchase of water from the State Water Resources development system:

(a) Recycled water, as defined in Section 13050, regardless of the source of the water prior to its use and recycling.

(b) Water produced incidentally to the exercise of bona fide property rights to divert or pump local waters, regardless of the origin of the waters.
Cal. PUC § 12892 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 6 / Article 8 / Section 12892
Section 12892
Status: in_force

If, in the opinion of the board, the revenues will not be sufficient for any and all lawful purposes the board shall levy a tax for such purpose or purposes and fix the amount of money necessary to be raised therefor by taxation.
Cal. PUC § 17005 — California Code / Code puc / Division 7 / Chapter 6 / Section 17005
Section 17005
Status: in_force

District bonds have the same force, value, and use as bonds issued by a municipality.
Cal. HSC § 123615 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4.2 / Section 123615
Section 123615
Status: in_force

This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Maternal Mental Health Conditions Education, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment Act.
Cal. PCC § 20463 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 27 / Section 20463
Section 20463
Status: in_force

The bond shall guarantee the payment of any sum which the claimant may recover on the claim together with his costs of suit in the action, if he shall recover therein. If such bond is filed, the city, any officer thereof, or superintendent of streets shall not withhold any moneys or funds, assessment, partial assessment, any reassessment and any bonds which may be issued to represent any assessment or reassessment from the contractor on account of the claim. The sureties upon the bond shall be jointly and severally liable to the claimant with the sureties upon the contractor’s original labor and material bond posted by the contractor.