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Cal. PUC § 28746.2 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 2.2 / Section 28746.2
Section 28746.2
Status: in_force

All cities, counties, and cities and counties within the district shall provide such information, services, and facilities as may be required in apportioning the district into the nine election districts.
Cal. BPC § 10473.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 10473.1
Section 10473.1
Status: in_force

The judgment debtor may defend an action against the Consumer Recovery Account on their own behalf and shall have recourse to all appropriate means of defense and review, including examination of witnesses. All matters, including, but not limited to, the issues of fraud, misrepresentation, deceit, or conversion of trust funds, finally adjudicated in the underlying action are conclusive as to the judgment debtor and the applicant in the proceeding against the Consumer Recovery Account, if the final judgment was established by proof by clear and convincing evidence or the commissioner determined that the applicant provided clear and convincing evidence of the judgment debtor’s fraud, misrepresentation, deceit, or conversion of trust funds.
Cal. RTC § 32556 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 14 / Chapter 11 / Section 32556
Section 32556
Status: in_force

Any prosecution for violation of any of the penal provisions of this part shall be instituted within three years after the commission of the offense, or within two years after the violation is discovered, whichever is later.
Cal. SHC § 312 — California Code / Code shc / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 312
Section 312
Status: in_force

Route 12 is from:

(a) Route 1 near Valley Ford to Route 121 near Sonoma via Santa Rosa.

(b) Route 29 in the vicinity of Napa to Route 80 near Cordelia.

(c) Route 80 near Fairfield to Route 99 near Lodi via Rio Vista.

(d) Route 99 near Lodi to Route 88 near Lockeford.

(e) Route 88 near Clements to Route 49 near San Andreas.
Cal. RTC § 45855.6 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 23 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 45855.6
Section 45855.6
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall determine which feepayer’s accounts are eligible for the managed audit program in a manner that is consistent with the efficient use of its auditing resources and the maximum effectiveness of the program.

(b) A feepayer is not required to participate in the managed audit program.
Cal. FAC § 74902 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.7 / Article 4 / Section 74902
Section 74902
Status: in_force

The commission may undertake appropriate research relating to the production and processing of winegrapes, including the development of new winegrape products and uses for these products.
Cal. ELEC § 11001 — California Code / Code elec / Division 11 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11001
Section 11001
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this division, judges of courts of appeal shall be considered state officers, and judges of superior courts shall be considered county officers.
Cal. HSC § 13144 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 13144
Section 13144
Status: in_force

The State Fire Marshal shall prepare in book or bulletin form excerpts of the laws, rules, and regulations dealing with fire and panic safety and may make single copies of such laws, rules, and regulations available, without cost, to California fire officials and to owners and managers of establishments governed by such laws, rules, and regulations.
Cal. BPC § 6146 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 8.5 / Section 6146
Section 6146
Status: in_force

(a) An attorney shall not contract for or collect a contingency fee for representing any person seeking damages in connection with an action for injury or damage against a health care provider based upon such person’s alleged professional negligence in excess of the following limits:

(1) Twenty-five percent of the dollar amount recovered if the recovery is pursuant to settlement agreement and release of all claims executed by all parties thereto prior to a civil complaint or demand for arbitration being filed.

(2) Thirty-three percent of the dollar amount recovered if the recovery is pursuant to settlement, arbitration, or judgment after a civil complaint or demand for arbitration is filed.

(3) If an action is tried in a civil court or arbitrated, the attorney representing the plaintiff or claimant may file a motion with the court or arbitrator for a contingency fee in excess of the percentage stated in paragraph (2), which motion shall be filed and served on all parties to the action and decided in the court’s discretion based on evidence establishing good cause for the higher contingency fee.

The limitations shall apply regardless of whether the recovery is by settlement, arbitration, or judgment, or whether the person for whom the recovery is made is a responsible adult, an infant, or a person of unsound mind.

(b) If periodic payments are awarded to the plaintiff pursuant to Section 667.7 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the court shall place a total value on these payments based upon the projected life expectancy of the plaintiff and include this amount in computing the total award from which attorney’s fees are calculated under this section.

(c) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Recovered” means the net sum recovered after deducting any disbursements or costs incurred in connection with prosecution or settlement of the claim. Costs of medical care incurred by the plaintiff and the attorney’s office-overhead costs or charges are not deductible disbursements or costs for such purpose.

(2) “Health care provider” means any person licensed or certified pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 500), or licensed pursuant to the Osteopathic Initiative Act, or the Chiropractic Initiative Act, or licensed pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1440) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code; and any clinic, health dispensary, or health facility, licensed pursuant to Division 2 (commencing with Section 1200) of the Health and Safety Code. “Health care provider” includes the legal representatives of a health care provider.

(3) “Professional negligence” is a negligent act or omission to act by a health care provider in the rendering of professional services, which act or omission is the proximate cause of a personal injury or wrongful death, provided that the services are within the scope of services for which the provider is licensed and which are not within any restriction imposed by the licensing agency or licensed hospital.
Cal. INS § 10133.12 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 10133.12
Section 10133.12
Status: in_force

(a) Commencing January 1, 2027, or when final federal rules are implemented, whichever occurs later, the department shall require a health insurer to establish and maintain the following application programming interfaces (API) for the benefit of all insureds and contracted providers, as applicable:

(1) Patient access API.

(2) Provider access API.

(3) Payer-to-payer API.

(4) Prior authorization API.

(b) API described in subdivision (a) shall be in accordance with standards published in a final rule issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and published in the Federal Register, and shall align with federal effective dates, including enforcement delays and suspensions, issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

(c) Until January 1, 2027, the commissioner may issue guidance to health insurers regarding compliance with this section and that guidance shall not be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(d) This section does not limit existing requirements under this chapter, including, but not limited to, Section 10133.15.
Cal. FAC § 21051 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 21051
Section 21051
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, cattle shall be inspected as follows:

(a) Whenever cattle are sold or ownership is transferred.

(b) Prior to movement out of any designated modified point-of-origin inspection area, for purposes other than sale or slaughter and no change of ownership is involved, as provided in Section 21111.

(c) Prior to movement out of the state.

(d) Upon entry into a registered feedlot.

(e) Prior to slaughter.

(f) Prior to release or sale from a public stockyard, public saleyard, or public or private cattle sales market.

(g) Prior to release from a posted stockyard or posted saleyard.

(h) Prior to transportation out of a full point-of-origin area, as provided in Section 21141.

(i) Prior to transportation or movement from premises designated as quarantine, restriction, or isolated areas pursuant to Section 9565.
Cal. LAB § 6615 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 6615
Section 6615
Status: in_force

No cause of action arising out of any final order or decision made and filed by the appeals board or a hearing officer shall accrue in any court to any person until and unless the appeals board on its own motion sets aside such final order or decision and removes such proceeding to itself or such person files a petition for reconsideration, and such reconsideration is granted or denied. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the enforcement of any such final order or decision, in the manner provided in this division.
Cal. WIC § 14107.13 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 14107.13
Section 14107.13
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The department, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, shall identify those areas of the fee-for-service Medi-Cal program that are at greatest risk of fraud or abuse.

(2) In an effort to curb the fraud and abuse, the department shall do one or both of the following:

(A) Request confirmation of service from beneficiaries that services or goods were actually received.

(B) Request confirmation of service from referring and rendering providers that the referring providers actually authorized and the rendering providers actually delivered services or goods underlying claims for reimbursement.

(3) For purposes of this section, “areas” includes, but is not limited to, provider types, services, aid code categories, and geographic areas.

(b) For any fee-for-service benefit, the department shall provide a notice to confirm service to the following:

(1) The recipient of the benefits.

(A) Notices under this paragraph shall be provided no more frequently than once per calendar month and shall detail all benefits reportedly received that are relevant to the suspected fraudulent or abusive activity identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).

(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a notice shall not be provided to a beneficiary who has not received benefits that are relevant to the suspected fraudulent or abusive activity identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).

(2) The referring and rendering providers of benefits.

(A) Notices under this paragraph shall be provided no more frequently than one per calendar month and shall detail all referrals for benefits and all benefits rendered that are relevant to the suspected fraudulent or abusive activity identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).

(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a notice shall not be sent to a provider who has made no referrals for benefits nor rendered benefits that are relevant to the suspected fraudulent or abusive activity identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).

(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a notice shall not be sent to a provider who receives a remittance advice from the state.

(D) Subject to subdivision (e), notices under this paragraph shall be sent to the provider’s mailing address, facsimile number, or electronic mail address, of record with the appropriate licensing agency.

(c) The notices required by this section shall be sent for as long as the department, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, deems it necessary for fraud control purposes.

(d) The notices required by this section shall be adopted jointly by the department and the Department of Justice.

(e) The notices required by this section shall be transmitted electronically, via facsimile, or by mail, whichever is most cost-effective, practicable, and consistent with state and federal privacy laws and regulations.

(f) Notices sent to beneficiaries pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) shall comply with the Medi-Cal threshold language requirements that apply to Medi-Cal managed care plans.
Cal. RTC § 8852 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 8852
Section 8852
Status: in_force

If a petition for redetermination is filed within the 30-day period, the board shall reconsider the determination and, if the user has so requested in his petition, shall grant him an oral hearing and shall give him 10 days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing. The board may continue the hearing from time to time as may be necessary.
Cal. LAB § 130 — California Code / Code lab / Division 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 130
Section 130
Status: in_force

The appeals board and each of its members, its secretary, assistant secretaries, and workers’ compensation judges, may administer oaths, certify to all official acts, and issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, documents and testimony in any inquiry, investigation, hearing or proceeding in any part of the state.
Cal. FIN § 50315 — California Code / Code fin / Division 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 50315
Section 50315
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may refer the evidence that is available concerning any violation of this law or of any rule or order adopted under this division to the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. The district attorney may, with or without the commissioner’s referral, institute criminal proceedings under this law. The commissioner and his or her counsel, deputies, or assistants may, upon request of the district attorney, assist the district attorney in presenting the law or facts at the trial.

(b) After an examination, investigation, or hearing under this division, if the commissioner deems it of public interest or advantage, he or she may certify a record to the proper prosecuting official of the county or city in which the act complained of, examined, or investigated occurred.
Cal. FAC § 56442 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 13 / Section 56442
Section 56442
Status: in_force

In furtherance of any such investigation, examination, or inspection, the director may examine the ledgers, books, accounts, memoranda and other documents, farm products, scales, measures, and other articles and things which are used in connection with the business of the person.
Cal. RTC § 19547 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 19547
Section 19547
Status: in_force

In a matter involving tax administration under this part, a return or return information shall be open to inspection by the Attorney General or other legal representatives of the state, if any of the following apply:

(a) The taxpayer is or may be a party to the proceeding, or the proceeding arose out of, or in connection with, determining the taxpayer’s civil or criminal liability, or the collection of the taxpayer’s civil liability with respect to any tax imposed under Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) or Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001).

(b) The treatment of an item reflected on the return is or may be related to the resolution of an issue in the proceeding or investigation.

(c) The return or return information relates or may relate to a transactional relationship between a person who is a party to the proceeding and the taxpayer, which affects or may affect, the resolution of an issue in the proceeding or investigation.

In addition, the Attorney General may inspect any report or return required under this part when required in the enforcement of any public or charitable trust or in compelling adherence to any charitable purposes for which any nonprofit corporation is formed.
Cal. RTC § 2187 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 2187
Section 2187
Status: in_force

Every tax, penalty, or interest, including redemption penalty or interest, on real property is a lien against the property assessed.
Cal. WIC § 1820.4 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1 / Article 7.5 / Section 1820.4
Section 1820.4
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that counties that do not operate juvenile camps or ranches, but instead contract for beds with counties that do, shall benefit from partnership funding via reduced contract costs, based on the host county’s cost of providing the bed, excluding the state contribution.
Cal. PUC § 26512 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 1 / Chapter 8 / Article 5 / Section 26512
Section 26512
Status: in_force

If the district shall file its objections in the manner aforesaid to the annexation to the district of such territory or portion thereof, the territory, or portion thereof, shall not be annexed to the district except in the manner provided in Articles 1 (commencing with Section 26401), 2 (commencing with Section 26421), 3 (commencing with Section 26451) and 4 ( commencing with Section 26486) of this chapter. The district may withdraw such objections by filing with the city clerk a certified copy of a resolution of the board stating that such objections are withdrawn. Thereupon said territory, or portion thereof, shall be deemed incorporated into and annexed to the district as provided in Section 26511.
Cal. FGC § 3217 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 3217
Section 3217
Status: in_force

The carcass of a game bird which shows that it has been killed by shooting shall constitute prima facie evidence that it was not a domesticated game bird. The fact that the bird has been tagged in accordance with Section 3206 of this code shall not alter this presumption.
Cal. HSC § 50836 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 2 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 50836
Section 50836
Status: in_force

(a)  Local government agencies may exempt, for a period of up to 20 years, from local taxes, fees, or assessments, any housing project owned or operated by a nonprofit entity, a for-profit entity, a limited equity cooperative, or any other entity which qualifies for, and receives, federal aid under either Title II or IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625).

(b)  Redevelopment agencies which use their non-low- and moderate-income funds to participate in funding projects which also receive funding pursuant to either Title II or IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625) shall include that activity in their annual reports prepared pursuant to Section 33080.1.

(c)  The California Housing Insurance Fund may use its resources to assist nonprofit corporations exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, redevelopment agencies, local finance agencies, and for-profit corporations which receive funding pursuant to either Title II or IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625).
Cal. HSC § 1252 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 1252
Section 1252
Status: in_force

(a) “Special service” means a functional division, department, or unit of a health facility that is organized, staffed, and equipped to provide a specific type or types of patient care and that has been identified by regulations of the state department and for which the state department has established special standards for quality of care. “Special service” does not include a functional division, department, or unit of a nursing facility, as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 1250, that is organized, staffed, and equipped to provide inpatient physical therapy services, occupational therapy services, or speech pathology and audiology services to residents of the facility if these services are provided solely to meet the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification requirements. “Special service” includes physical therapy services, occupational therapy services, or speech pathology and audiology services provided by a nursing facility, as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 1250, to outpatients.

(b) This section does not limit the department’s ability to evaluate compliance with the therapy requirements for nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities established in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations during investigations or inspections, including, but not limited to, inspections conducted pursuant to Section 1422, or to limit the department’s ability to enforce the therapy requirements.
Cal. FAC § 56414 — California Code / Code fac / Division 20 / Chapter 7 / Article 12 / Section 56414
Section 56414
Status: in_force

He may do all of the following:

(a) Administer oaths and take testimony under oath.

(b) Issue subpoenas which require the attendance of witnesses before him, together with all books, memoranda, papers, and other documents, articles, or instruments.

(c) Compel the disclosure by such witnesses of all facts which are known to them relative to the matters under investigation.
Cal. MVC § 259 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 259
Section 259
Status: in_force

Separation from service of an enlisted person of the National Guard or the unorganized militia called into active service is effected by death or by discharge by proper authority.
Cal. ELEC § 19301 — California Code / Code elec / Division 19 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 19301
Section 19301
Status: in_force

(a) A voting machine shall provide in the general election for grouping under the name of the office to be voted on, all the candidates for the office with the designation of the parties, if any, by which they were respectively nominated or which they designated pursuant to Section 8002.5.

(b) With respect to a party-nominated office, the designation may be by usual or reasonable abbreviation of party names. With respect to a voter-nominated office, the voting machine shall conform to the format specified in subdivision (a) of Section 13105.
Cal. VEH § 4302 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 4302
Section 4302
Status: in_force

Upon application made at the time of their surrender to the department and upon payment of a fee of one dollar ($1), the department shall return the unexpired license plates to the official in charge of the registration of motor vehicles in the state of issue of the license plates.
Cal. PUC § 91020 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 8 / Chapter 9 / Article 6 / Section 91020
Section 91020
Status: in_force

From and after the date of annexation, the board shall levy upon all of the property in the territory annexed, such taxes, tolls, or charges as are necessary to provide funds for the payment of the indebtedness assumed by the territory or otherwise necessary to comply with the terms and conditions of the annexation, all in addition to the general district taxes authorized elsewhere in this act to be levied and collected.