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Cal. RTC § 19852 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.3 / Section 19852
Section 19852
Status: in_force

For purposes of this part, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Employer” means any California employer who is subject to, and is required to provide, unemployment insurance to their employees, under the Unemployment Insurance Code.

(b) “Employee” means any person who is covered by unemployment insurance by their employer, pursuant to the Unemployment Insurance Code.

(c) “Federal EITC” means the federal earned income tax credit, as defined in Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(d) “California EITC” means the California earned income tax credit, as defined in Section 17052.

(e) “State departments and agencies that serve those who may qualify for Voluntary Income Tax Assistance or state and federal antipoverty tax credits, including the federal and the California EITC” means the following departments and agencies:

(1) The State Department of Education with respect to information from the free or reduced-price meal program and National School Lunch Program.

(2) The Employment Development Department with respect to information from the California Unemployment Insurance program.

(3) The State Department of Health Care Services with respect to information from the Medi-Cal program.

(4) The State Department of Social Services with respect to information from the CalFresh and CalWORKs programs.

(f) “State and federal antipoverty tax credits” means state and federal tax credits that are designed to alleviate poverty and tax burdens for low-income households.

(g) “Voluntary Income Tax Assistance” or “(VITA)” means the free basic income tax return preparation program, for federal and state personal income tax returns, managed by the Internal Revenue Service and operated by Internal Revenue Service partners and trained volunteers.

(h) “CalFile” means the Franchise Tax Board’s free, direct, online program for taxpayers to complete and e-file their state personal income tax returns.

(i) Unless otherwise specifically provided, the terms “Internal Revenue Code,” “Internal Revenue Code of 1954,” or “Internal Revenue Code of 1986,” for purposes of this part, mean Title 26 of the United States Code, including all amendments thereto, as enacted on the specified date for the applicable taxable year as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 17024.5.

(j) The amendments made to this section by Section 2 of Chapter 294 of the Statutes of 2016 shall apply to notices required pursuant to Section 19853 furnished on or after January 1, 2017.

(k) The amendments made to this section by Section 9 of Chapter 55 of the Statutes of 2023 shall apply to notices required pursuant to Section 19853 furnished on or after January 1, 2024.
Cal. PUC § 130542 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 4 / Section 130542
Section 130542
Status: in_force

(a) The proceeds of any bonds issued for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds may, in the discretion of the commission, be applied to the purchase or retirement at maturity or redemption of outstanding bonds either on their earliest or any subsequent redemption date or upon the purchase or retirement at the maturity thereof and may, pending such application, be placed in escrow to be applied to the purchase or retirement at maturity or redemption on the date as may be determined by the commission.

(b) Pending that use, the escrowed proceeds may be invested and reinvested by the commission or its trustee in obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States of America, or in certificates of deposit or time deposits secured by obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States of America, maturing at a time or times appropriate to ensure the prompt payment of principal, interest, and redemption premium, if any, of the outstanding bonds to be so refunded. The interest, income, and profits, if any, earned or realized on the investment may also be applied to the payment of the outstanding bonds to be so refunded. After the terms of the escrow have been fully satisfied and carried out, any balance of the proceeds and interest, income, and profits, if any, earned or realized on the investments thereof may be returned to the commission for use by it in any lawful manner.
Cal. INS § 10279 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 10279
Section 10279
Status: in_force

(a) Every disability insurer that provides group or individual policies of disability, or both, that provides, operates, or contracts for, telephone medical advice services to its insureds shall do all of the following:

(1) Ensure that the in-state or out-of-state telephone medical advice service complies with the requirements of Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 4999) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.

(2) Ensure that the staff providing telephone medical advice services for the in-state or out-of-state telephone medical advice service hold a valid California license as a registered nurse or a valid license in the state within which they provide telephone medical advice services as a physician and surgeon or physician assistant and are operating consistent with the laws governing their respective scopes of practice.

(3) Ensure that a physician and surgeon is available on an on-call basis at all times the service is advertised to be available to enrollees and subscribers.

(4) Ensure that the in-state or out-of-state telephone medical advice service designates an agent for service of process in California and files this designation with the commissioner.

(5) Require that the in-state or out-of-state telephone medical advice service makes and maintains records for a period of five years after the telephone medical advice services are provided, including, but not limited to, oral or written transcripts of all medical advice conversations with the disability insurer’s insureds in California and copies of all complaints. If the records of telephone medical advice services are kept out of state, the insurer shall, upon the request of the director, provide the records to the director within 10 days of the request.

(6) Ensure that the telephone medical advice services are provided consistent with good professional practice.

(b) The commissioner shall forward to the Department of Consumer Affairs, within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter, data regarding complaints filed with the department concerning telephone medical advice services.
Cal. PUC § 103399.10 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 15 / Chapter 5 / Article 13 / Section 103399.10
Section 103399.10
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2030, a report on the use of job order contracting under this article. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following information:

(1) A description of the district’s system for evaluating job order contract bids for award of job order contracts, including, but not limited to, the criteria used by the district to determine a qualified and responsive job order contractor.

(2) A description of each job order contract awarded and the contractor awarded the contract.

(3) An assessment of the use of job order contracting under this article.

(b) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Cal. HSC § 12.2 — California Code / Code hsc / 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. VEH § 11703 — California Code / Code veh / Division 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 11703
Section 11703
Status: in_force

The department may refuse to issue a license to a manufacturer, manufacturer branch, remanufacturer, remanufacturer branch, distributor, distributor branch, transporter, or dealer, if it determines any of the following:

(a) The applicant was previously the holder, or a managerial employee of the holder, of a license issued under this chapter which was revoked for cause and never reissued by the department, or which was suspended for cause and the terms of suspension have not been fulfilled.

(b) The applicant was previously a business representative of a business whose license issued under this chapter was revoked for cause and never reissued or was suspended for cause and the terms of suspension have not been fulfilled.

(c) If the applicant is a business, a business representative of the business was previously the holder of a license, or was a business representative of a business whose license, issued under this chapter was revoked for cause and never reissued or was suspended for cause and the terms of suspension have not been fulfilled; or, by reason of the facts and circumstances related to the organization, control, and management of the business, the operation of that business will be directed, controlled, or managed by individuals who, by reason of their conviction of violations of the provisions of this code, would be ineligible for a license and, by licensing the business, the purposes of this chapter would be defeated.

(d) The applicant, or a business representative if the applicant is a business, has been convicted of a crime or committed an act or engaged in conduct involving moral turpitude which is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the licensed activity. A conviction after a plea of nolo contendere is a conviction within the meaning of this section.

(e) The applicant was previously the holder of an occupational license issued by another state, authorizing the same or similar activities of a license issued under this division; and that license was revoked or suspended for cause and was never reissued, or was suspended for cause, and the terms of suspension have not been fulfilled.

(f) The information contained in the application is incorrect.

(g) Upon investigation, the business history required by Section 11704 contains incomplete or incorrect information, or reflects substantial business irregularities.

(h) A decision of the department to cancel, suspend, or revoke a license has been made and the applicant was a business representative of the business regulated under that license.

(i) The applicant has failed to repay the full amount of a claim paid by the Consumer Motor Vehicle Recovery Corporation, plus interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum. The dealer or lessor-retailer’s discharge in bankruptcy shall not relieve the dealer or lessor-retailer from the provisions of this subdivision, except to the extent, if any, mandated by bankruptcy law.
Cal. HSC § 25299.109 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.76 / Section 25299.109
Section 25299.109
Status: in_force

(a) The Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account is hereby created in the State Treasury. All of the following moneys shall be deposited in the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account:

(1) Federal, state, and local funds transferred for deposit in the account.

(2) Repayments of loans and interest and late fees on loans issued pursuant to this chapter.

(3) Repayments of loans and interest and late fees on loans issued pursuant to former Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 15399.10) of Part 6.7 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, as that chapter existed on December 31, 2003.

(4) Moneys collected pursuant to Section 25299.110 and subdivision (d) of Section 25299.104.

(5) Repayments of loan and grant moneys paid to a loan or grant applicant to which the applicant is not entitled.

(6) Notwithstanding Section 16305.7 of the Government Code, all interest earned upon moneys that are deposited in the account.

(7) All unexpended moneys in a subaccount of the account that is consolidated into the account by the act adding this paragraph.

(8) All unexpended moneys in the Petroleum Financing Collection Account established pursuant to Section 25299.110, as added by Section 1 of Chapter 624 of the Statutes of 2004.

(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds in the account shall be used by the board to make loans and grants, service loans, recover defaulted loan moneys due, protect the state’s position as a lender creditor, and administer this chapter.

(c) The board shall annually make available not more than 25 percent of the available funds from the account for the purposes of providing grants pursuant to this chapter.

(d) Eight million dollars ($8,000,000) is hereby transferred from the portion of the fees collected pursuant to subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, of Section 25299.43 in the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund, to the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financing Account, and is hereby appropriated for the purposes of making grants and loans pursuant to this chapter and administering this chapter.
Cal. BPC § 2024 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 2024
Section 2024
Status: in_force

(a) The board may select and contract with necessary medical consultants who are licensed physicians and surgeons to assist it in its programs. Subject to Section 19130 of the Government Code, the board may contract with these consultants on a sole source basis.

(b) Every consultant retained under this section for a given investigation of a licensee shall be a specialist, as defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 651.
Cal. PUC § 13212 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 7 / Article 1 / Section 13212
Section 13212
Status: in_force

If the proposition submitted at a special bond election fails to receive the requisite number of votes, the board shall not within six months after the election hold another special election for the submission of a proposition of incurring a bonded indebtedness substantially the same as the proposition voted upon at the prior election unless a petition signed by voters within the district equal in number to at least 15 percent of the total vote cast is filed with the board, requesting that the proposition, or a proposition substantially the same, be submitted at an election to be called for that purpose.
Cal. SHC § 35262 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 35262
Section 35262
Status: in_force

Any person interested and objecting to the formation of the parking district, the extent thereof, the inclusion of his property therein, the proposed acquisitions and improvements, the issuance of bonds, or to any other proposal in the resolution of intention, may file a written protest with the clerk of the legislative body at any time prior to the time fixed for the hearing.
Cal. UIC § 130 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 130
Section 130
Status: in_force

“Contingent fund” means the Department of Employment Development Contingent Fund.
Cal. ELEC § 20100 — California Code / Code elec / Division 20 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 20100
Section 20100
Status: in_force

If the name of a corporation includes all or part of the name of any person, together with either (a) all or part of the title of any elective office, (b) the date (by year or otherwise) of the election for any office, or (c) any other words or figures indicating the candidacy or nomination of that person for elective office, the Secretary of State shall not accept its articles of incorporation for filing unless there is first filed with him or her a statement signed and acknowledged by that person consenting to the use of his or her name.
Cal. FAC § 77465 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 17.5 / Article 5 / Section 77465
Section 77465
Status: in_force

If the director finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 77462, he or she shall so certify and give notice of the vote to all producers, processors, and shippers whose names and addresses are on file with the director.
Cal. WAT § 24632 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 8 / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 24632
Section 24632
Status: in_force

If any district owns any property which it is authorized to lease or sell, its board may in the contract providing for the issuance of warrants payable at a future time, agree that the proceeds of the lease or sale of the property, not required by law to be used for other purposes, shall be allocated to the payment of these warrants.
Cal. HSC § 44500 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 27 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 44500
Section 44500
Status: in_force

This division may be cited as the Capital Programs and Climate Financing Authority Act.
Cal. WIC § 14681 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 8.8 / Article 5 / Section 14681
Section 14681
Status: in_force

The department shall ensure that all contracts for Medi-Cal managed care include a process for screening, referral, and coordination with any mental health plan established, of medically necessary specialty mental health care services.
Cal. WIC § 661 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 16 / Section 661
Section 661
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the notice provided in Sections 658 and 659, the juvenile court may issue a citation directing any parent, guardian, or foster parent of the person concerning whom a petition has been filed to appear at the time and place set for any hearing or financial evaluation under the provisions of this chapter, including a hearing under the provisions of Section 257, and directing any person having custody or control of the minor concerning whom the petition has been filed to bring the minor with him or her.

(b) The notice shall in addition state that a parent, guardian, or foster parent may be required to participate in a counseling or education program with the minor concerning whom the petition has been filed.

(c) If the proceeding is one alleging that the minor comes within the provisions of Section 601, the notice shall in addition contain notice to the parent, guardian, or other person having control or charge of the minor that failure to comply with the compulsory school attendance laws is an infraction, which may be charged and prosecuted before the juvenile court judge sitting as a superior court judge. In those cases, the notice shall also include notice that the parent, guardian, or other person having control or charge of the minor has the right to a hearing on the infraction before a judge different than the judge who has heard or is to hear the proceeding pursuant to Section 601. The notice shall also explain the provisions of Section 170.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(d) Personal service of the citation shall be made at least 24 hours before the time stated therein for the appearance. The citation may also be electronically served pursuant to Section 212.5, but only in addition to service by other forms of service required by law.
Cal. HSC § 39032.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 39032.5
Section 39032.5
Status: in_force

“Gross polluter” means a vehicle with excess hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, or oxides of nitrogen emissions as established by the department in consultation with the state board.
Cal. FAC § 47000.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 17 / Chapter 10.5 / Article 1 / Section 47000.5
Section 47000.5
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply to this chapter, unless otherwise specified:

(a) (1) “Agricultural product” means a fresh or processed product produced in California, including fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, dairy, shell eggs, honey, pollen, unprocessed bees wax, propolis, royal jelly, flowers, grains, nursery stock, raw sheared wool, livestock meats, poultry meats, rabbit meats, and fish, including shellfish that is produced under controlled conditions in waters located in California.

(2) Products that are characterized as services, arts, crafts, bakery, candies, soaps, balms, perfumes, cosmetics, pottery, clothing, fabrics, pastas, compost, fertilizers, candles, ceramics, foraged foods, and types of wares are not agricultural products for purposes of this chapter. A product that combines an agricultural product with a nonagricultural product or service in a manner that materially increases the purchase price of the product shall disqualify the product from being sold as an agricultural product for purposes of this chapter.

(b) “Practice of the agricultural arts” means the undertaking of being predominantly responsible for the decisions and actions encompassing the various phases of producing an agricultural product. The practice of the agricultural arts for fruit, floral, nut, vegetable, and other plant products includes directive or actual responsibility for all the actions of planting, growing, fertilizing, irrigating, cultivating, pest control, and harvesting. The practice of the agricultural arts for agricultural animal products includes directive or actual responsibility for a substantial time of the raising, feeding, veterinary care, and product harvesting.

(c) “Producer” means a person, partnership, corporation, or an otherwise legally formed farm or ranch that produces agricultural products by the practice of the agricultural arts upon land that the person or entity owns, rents, leases, sharecrops, or otherwise controls and has the documented legal right to possession. A person or entity that rents, leases, or otherwise acquires the right to possession of property essentially only for or limited to the period of the harvest season of the agricultural products produced on that property shall not be considered a producer under the provisions of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 100885 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 100885
Section 100885
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who operates a laboratory that performs work that requires certification or TNI accreditation under Section 25198, 25298.5, 78510, 110490, or 116390 of this code, or Section 13176 of the Water Code, who is not certified or TNI accredited to do so, may be enjoined from so doing by any court of competent jurisdiction upon suit by the state board.

(b) When the state board determines that any person has engaged in, or is engaged in, any act or practice that constitutes a violation of this article, or any regulation or order issued or adopted thereunder, the state board may bring an action in the superior court for an order enjoining these practices or for an order directing compliance and affording any further relief that may be required to ensure compliance with this article.
Cal. WAT § 75478.5 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 8 / Chapter 5 / Section 75478.5
Section 75478.5
Status: in_force

The board, subsequent to any redetermination of benefits made pursuant to Section 75474, may, on its own motion or on petition of landowners representing at least 25 percent of the lands within the district or at least 25 percent of the voters of the district, direct that the zones of benefit or that the percentages of benefit be further redetermined in the same manner as provided in this chapter.
Cal. SHC § 11308 — California Code / Code shc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Section 11308
Section 11308
Status: in_force

If assessments are to be levied as contemplated by Section 11202, then at the hearing the legislative body may change the boundaries of the proposed district by adding thereto land which in its opinion will be benefited by the establishment of the pedestrian mall or by excluding from the district lands which in its opinion will not be so benefited. If the legislative body proposes any such change, the notice, protest, and hearing procedures shall comply with Section 53753 of the Government Code.