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Cal. WAT § 32601 — California Code / Code wat / Division 12 / Part 8.2 / Section 32601
Section 32601
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the use of potable domestic water for nonpotable uses for cemeteries, parks, highway landscaped areas, new industrial facilities, landscaped common areas of residential developments maintained by a homeowner’s association, and golf course irrigation is a waste and an unreasonable use of the water within the meaning of Section 2 of Article X of the California Constitution, if nonpotable water, including recycled water, is available under all of the following conditions as determined by the board, after notice to any person or local public agency that may be ordered to use nonpotable water or to cease using potable water and a hearing held by the board if requested by the person or local public agency:

(1) The board determines that the source of nonpotable water is of adequate quality for the proposed use and is available for that use. In determining adequate quality, the board shall consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, food and employee safety, and level and types of specific constituents in the nonpotable water affecting the use, on a user-by-user basis. In addition, the board shall consider the effect of the use of nonpotable water in lieu of potable water on the generation of hazardous waste and on the quality of wastewater discharges subject to permit.

(2) The board determines that the nonpotable water may be furnished for the proposed use at a reasonable cost to the user. In determining reasonable cost, the board shall consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the present and projected costs of supplying, delivering, and treating potable domestic water for the proposed use and the present and projected costs of supplying and delivering nonpotable water for that use, and finds that the cost of supplying the nonpotable water is comparable to, or less than, the cost of supplying potable domestic water.

(3) The State Department of Public Health determines that the use of nonpotable water from the proposed source will not be detrimental to public health.

(4) The California regional water quality control board determines that the use of nonpotable water from the proposed source will comply with any applicable water quality control plan.

(5) The board determines that the use of nonpotable water for the proposed use will not adversely affect groundwater rights, will not degrade water quality, and is determined not to be injurious to plant life, fish, and wildlife.

(b) In making the determination described in subdivision (a), the board shall consider the impact of the cost and quality of the nonpotable water on each individual user.

(c) The board may require a person or public agency to furnish information that the board determines to be relevant to making the determinations described in subdivision (a).
Cal. HSC § 1417.15 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.4 / Section 1417.15
Section 1417.15
Status: in_force

(a)  (1)  If one or more of the following remedies is actually imposed for violation of state or federal requirements, the long-term health care facility shall post a notice of the imposed remedy or remedies, in the form specified in subdivision (c), on all doors providing ingress to or egress from the facility, except as specified in paragraph (2):

(A)  License suspension.

(B)  Termination of certification for Medicare or Medi-Cal.

(C)  Denial of payment by Medicare or Medi-Cal for all otherwise eligible residents.

(D)  Denial of payment by Medicare or Medi-Cal for otherwise eligible incoming residents.

(E)  Ban on admission of any type.

(2)  For purposes of this subdivision, a distinct part nursing facility shall only be required to post the notice on all main doors providing ingress to or egress from the distinct part, and not on all of the doors providing ingress to or egress from the facility. An intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled habilitative and an intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled-nursing shall post this notice on the inside of all doors providing ingress to or egress from the facility.

(b)  A violation of the requirement of subdivision (a) shall be issued and enforced in the manner of a class “B” violation.

(c)  The form of the notice established pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be entitled “Notice of Violation Remedies.” Each notice shall list the remedy or remedies imposed, as set forth in subdivision (a), and shall include the date the remedy was imposed. The notice shall be typeset on white bond paper, 8  1/2 x 11 inches in size, in boldface black type in a 16-point sans serif type font. A facility may remove the notice on or after the date on which the sanction is lifted.
Cal. FIN § 22375 — California Code / Code fin / Division 9 / Chapter 2 / Article 3.6 / Section 22375
Section 22375
Status: in_force

A licensee that utilizes the service of a finder shall do all of the following:

(a) Notify the commissioner within 15 days of entering into a contract with a finder, on a form acceptable to the commissioner, regarding all of the following:

(1) The name, business address, and licensing details of the finder and all locations at which the finder will perform services under this article.

(2) The name and contact information for an employee of the finder who is knowledgeable about, and has the authority to execute, the contract governing the business relationship between the finder and the licensee.

(3) The name and contact information for one or more employees of the finder who are responsible for that finder’s finding activities on behalf of the licensee.

(4) A list of the activities the finder shall perform on behalf of the licensee.

(5) Any other information requested by the commissioner.

(b) Pay an annual finder registration fee to the commissioner in an amount to be established by the commissioner by regulation for each finder utilized by the licensee.

(c) Submit an annual report to the commissioner including, for each finder, the information listed in paragraph (12) and subparagraph (A) of paragraph (13) of subdivision (d) of Section 22380, and any other information pertaining to each finder and the licensee’s relationship and business arrangements with each finder as the commissioner may by regulation require. The information disclosed to the commissioner for the report described in this subdivision is exempted from any requirement of public disclosure by subdivision (b) of Section 7929.000 of the Government Code.
Cal. HSC § 51069 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 51069
Section 51069
Status: in_force

The agency, after approving an application for mutual self-help housing, may make development loans and construction loans for land acquisition and development costs to eligible housing sponsors on terms and conditions and in amounts as it deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part. These development loans and construction loans may be interest free if sufficient surplus funds exist for that purpose and the loans can be made without jeopardizing the financial self-sufficiency of the agency or the adequacy of its reserves. Land acquired and housing developments financed pursuant to this section shall be sold or conveyed to eligible housing sponsors or for the purpose of developing other mutual self-help housing.

In making loans pursuant to this section, the agency, as an alternative to disbursing the loans directly to eligible housing sponsors or persons and families of low or moderate income, may establish procedures retaining the loans or portions thereof, and disburse those amounts directly to the person or entity performing a service, or providing goods, material, land or improvements.
Cal. BPC § 4840.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 11 / Article 2.5 / Section 4840.5
Section 4840.5
Status: in_force

Under conditions of an emergency, a registered veterinary technician may render such lifesaving aid and treatment as may be prescribed under regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Section 4836. Such emergency aid and treatment if rendered to an animal patient not in the presence of a licensed veterinarian may only be continued under the direction of a licensed veterinarian. “Emergency” for the purpose of this section, means that the animal has been placed in a life-threatening condition where immediate treatment is necessary.
Cal. PRC § 29708 — California Code / Code prc / Division 19.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 29708
Section 29708
Status: in_force

The Legislature further finds and declares that the cities, towns, and settlements within the delta are of significant historical, cultural, and economic value and that their continued protection is important to the economic and cultural vitality of the region.
Cal. FAC § 78527 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 23 / Article 6 / Section 78527
Section 78527
Status: in_force

The council shall not expend council funds for advertising brand name seafood products as determined by the council, except for promotions carried out on behalf of the council in markets outside of the State of California. The council may expend council funds to conduct cost-sharing advertising with nonbrand name seafood products from the California commercial fisheries.
Cal. BPC § 10167.12 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2.3 / Section 10167.12
Section 10167.12
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may suspend, deny, or revoke the license of a licensee or the license of the licensee to operate at one or more locations for either of the following:

(1) A violation of this article by a licensee or by an employee or agent, including a designated agent, of the licensee.

(2) A conviction of a licensee, or a designated agent, or of an officer, director, or owner of 25 percent or more of the shares of a corporate licensee for a crime which is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a prepaid rental listing service licensee.

(b) For the purpose of determining whether grounds exist for suspending, denying, or revoking the license of a licensee, the commissioner shall hold a hearing in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. HSC § 41244 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 3 / Chapter 13 / Article 5 / Section 41244
Section 41244
Status: in_force

Upon adoption of a resolution by the Mojave Desert district board to implement the procedure to issue warrants pursuant to Sections 41245 to 41256, inclusive, the procedure shall be implemented on the first day of the second month following the date of adoption of the resolution. If, at any time, the Mojave Desert district board determines that the accounting controls of the Mojave Desert district have become inadequate, it may revoke its authorization effective at the beginning of the next fiscal year.
Cal. WAT § 10750.6 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 2.75 / Chapter 1 / Section 10750.6
Section 10750.6
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part affects the authority of a local agency or a watermaster to manage groundwater pursuant to other provisions of law or a court order, judgment, or decree.
Cal. HSC § 1270 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 1270
Section 1270
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the following institutions:

(a)  Any facility conducted by and for the adherents of any well-recognized church or religious denomination for the purpose of providing facilities for the care or treatment of the sick who depend upon prayer or spiritual means for healing in the practice of the religion of that church or denomination.

(b)  Hotels or other similar places that furnish only board and room, or either, to their guests.

(c)  Any house or institution supplying board and room only, or room only, or board only; provided, that no resident thereof requires any element of medical care as determined by the department.

For the purpose of this subdivision “medical care” means those services required to be provided by health professionals in accordance with the provisions of Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code. In addition, medical services means those services provided by health facilities as defined in Sections 1250, 1250.2, and 1250.3 which includes nursing care to patients whose primary need is for the availability of licensed nursing care on an extended, continuous, intermittent, or part-time basis.

(d)  Any facility as defined in Section 1502.
Cal. BPC § 2716 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 2716
Section 2716
Status: in_force

Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.
Cal. BPC § 5665 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 5 / Section 5665
Section 5665
Status: in_force

A suspended license is subject to expiration and shall be renewed as provided in this article, but such renewal does not entitle the holder of the license, while it remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the activity to which the license relates, or in any other activity or conduct in violation of the order or judgment by which it was suspended.

A revoked license is subject to expiration as provided in this chapter, but it may not be renewed. If it is reinstated after its expiration, the holder of the license, as a condition precedent to its reinstatement, shall pay a reinstatement fee in an amount equal to the renewal fee in effect on the last regular renewal date before the date on which it is reinstated, plus the delinquency fee, if any, accrued at the time of its revocation.
Cal. FAC § 13123.5 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 2 / Article 14 / Section 13123.5
Section 13123.5
Status: in_force

To the extent feasible, health effects studies shall be conducted in accordance with standards and protocols established pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 135 et seq.).
Cal. WAT § 12710 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 12710
Section 12710
Status: in_force

The plan for channel improvements and appurtenant works for flood control on that portion of the Truckee River and tributaries within the State of California, is adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 497, Eighty-third Congress, Second Session, as authorized by Act of Congress approved September 3, 1954, Public Law 780, Eighty-third Congress, Second Session, at an estimated cost to the State of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).
Cal. FAC § 75581 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 13.5 / Article 4 / Section 75581
Section 75581
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, all of those specified in this article.
Cal. FIN § 4995 — California Code / Code fin / Division 1.10 / Section 4995
Section 4995
Status: in_force

The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this division:

(a) “Higher-priced mortgage loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 1026.35 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(b) “Licensed person” means a real estate broker licensed under the Real Estate Law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 10000) of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code), a finance lender or broker licensed under the California Financing Law (Division 9 (commencing with Section 22000)), a residential mortgage lender licensed under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act (Division 20 (commencing with Section 50000)), a commercial or industrial bank organized under the Banking Law (Division 1.1 (commencing with Section 1000)), a savings association organized under the Savings Association Law (Division 2 (commencing with Section 5000)), and a credit union organized under the California Credit Union Law (Division 5 (commencing with Section 14000)).

(c) “Mortgage broker” means a licensed person who provides mortgage brokerage services. For purposes of this division, a licensed person who makes home loans is a “mortgage broker,” and subject to the requirements of this division applicable to mortgage brokers, only with respect to transactions in which the licensed person provides mortgage brokerage services.

(d) “Mortgage brokerage services” means arranging or attempting to arrange, as exclusive agent for the borrower or as dual agent for the borrower and lender, for compensation or in expectation of compensation, paid directly or indirectly, a higher-priced mortgage loan made by an unaffiliated third party.
Cal. WIC § 16804.1 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 4.6 / Section 16804.1
Section 16804.1
Status: in_force

(a) No fee or charge shall be required of any person before a county renders medically necessary services to persons entitled to services pursuant to Section 17000.

(b) This section is declaratory of existing law and shall not be interpreted to effect a county’s authority to implement a reasonable sliding fee schedule based on ability to pay.
Cal. WIC § 3309 — California Code / Code wic / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 3309
Section 3309
Status: in_force

Commencing July 1, 2005, the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall make rules and regulations for the government of the community correctional centers in the management of their affairs.
Cal. RTC § 7361.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 2 / Section 7361.1
Section 7361.1
Status: in_force

(a) For the privilege of storing, for the purpose of sale, each supplier, wholesaler, and retailer owning 1,000 or more gallons of tax-paid motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline, on July 1, 2010, shall pay a storage tax of seventeen and three-tenths cents ($0.173) per gallon of tax-paid motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline, in storage according to the volumetric measure thereof.

(b) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Owning” means having title to the motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline.

(2) “Retailer” means any person who sells motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline, in this state to a person who subsequently uses the motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline.

(3) “Storing” includes the ownership or possession of tax-paid motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline, outside of the bulk transfer or terminal system, including the holding of tax-paid motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline, for sale at wholesale or retail locations stored in a container of any kind, including railroad tank cars and trucks or trailer cargo tanks. “Storing” also includes tax-paid motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline, purchased from and invoiced by the seller, and tax-paid motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline removed from a terminal or entered into by a supplier, prior to the date specified in subdivision (a) and in transit on that date.

(4) “Wholesaler” means any person who sells motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline, in this state for resale to a retailer or to a person who is not a retailer and subsequently uses the motor vehicle fuel, other than aviation gasoline.
Cal. PRC § 5096.246 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1.691 / Article 6 / Section 5096.246
Section 5096.246
Status: in_force

The Department of General Services, if the Director of Parks and Recreation finds that the use would be compatible with the ultimate use of the real property as a unit, or part of a unit, of the state park system and with the sound management and conservation of resources within the unit, may make agreements with respect to any real property acquired pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5096.231, and the Executive Officer of the State Coastal Conservancy may make agreements with respect to any real property acquired pursuant to Section 5096.232, for the continued tenancy of the seller of the property for a period of time and under such conditions as mutually agreed upon by the state and the seller so long as the seller promises to pay such taxes on his or her interest in the property as shall become due, owing, or unpaid on the interest created by the agreement, and so long as the seller conducts any operations on the land according to specifications issued by the appropriate director or officer to protect the property for the public use for which it was acquired. A copy of the agreement shall be filed with the county clerk in the county in which the property lies. The arrangement shall be compatible with the operation of the area by the state, as determined by the appropriate director or officer.
Cal. HSC § 113914 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 113914
Section 113914
Status: in_force

“Single-use articles” mean utensils, tableware, carry-out utensils, bulk food containers, and other items such as bags, containers, placemats, stirrers, straws, toothpicks, and wrappers that are designed and constructed for one time, one person use, after which they are intended for discard. “Single-use articles” also include items such as wax paper, butcher paper, plastic wrap, formed aluminum food containers, jars, plastic tubs or buckets, bread wrappers, pickle barrels, ketchup bottles, and number 10 cans that do not meet the materials, durability, strength, and cleanability specifications for utensils under Sections 114130, 114130.1, and 114130.3.
Cal. PUC § 130384 — California Code / Code puc / Division 12 / Chapter 4 / Article 8 / Section 130384
Section 130384
Status: in_force

(a) The updated transit coordination and service program, and any amendment to the program, shall be adopted by the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission by eight affirmative votes of the voting members or designated alternates.

(b) The proposed updated program or the proposed amendment, as the case may be, shall be available to the public and to all transit operators in the County of Los Angeles for not less than 60 days prior to its adoption.
Cal. BPC § 8653 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 14 / Article 7 / Section 8653
Section 8653
Status: in_force

The failure of any registered company or agent or officer thereof, to pay any moneys due for any materials or services rendered in connection with its operations as a registered pest control company, when it has the ability to pay or when it has received sufficient funds therefor as payment for the particular pest control work, project, or operation for which the services or materials were rendered or purchased, is a ground for disciplinary action, as is the false denial of any such indebtedness or of the validity of the claim thereof with intent to secure for itself, or other person any discount upon such indebtedness or with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud the person to whom such indebtedness is due.
Cal. PUC § 102280 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 14 / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 102280
Section 102280
Status: in_force

The district may provide transit service for the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by any means, both within and outside the district.
Cal. HSC § 50085 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 50085
Section 50085
Status: in_force

“Mortgage assistance area” means an area characterized by a deficiency of available mortgage financing but in which general deterioration of residential structures has not occurred, and which is designated by the agency pursuant to Section 51304.
Cal. PUC § 13451 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 13451
Section 13451
Status: in_force

One or more special districts for sewage disposal or solid waste resource recovery purposes may be created within the boundaries of a district as provided in this chapter.