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Cal. INS § 12921.4 — California Code / Code ins / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 12921.4
Section 12921.4
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall, upon receipt of a written complaint with respect to the handling of an insurance claim or other obligation under a policy by an insurer or production agency, or alleged misconduct by an insurer or production agency, notify the complainant of the receipt of the complaint within 10 working days of receipt. Thereafter, the commissioner shall notify the complainant of the final action taken on that complaint within 30 days of the final action.

The department shall include, with each notification of final action, or, at a minimum, with a number of randomly selected notifications of final action sufficient to assure the validity of results, a complaint handling evaluation form. This form shall clearly and concisely seek an evaluation of the department’s performance in handling the complainant’s grievance. The areas of evaluation shall include, but not be limited to: whether the complaint was handled in a fair and reasonable manner, evaluated thoroughly and without bias; the time required for resolution of the complaint; whether the complaint was referred and, if so, whether it was referred within a satisfactory time; whether the staff involved in handling the complaint demonstrated an adequate knowledge of the issues involved in the complaint; whether the complainant was satisfied with the result of the department’s intervention; and whether the complainant would recommend the department’s complaint handling services to others.

The commissioner shall, if deemed appropriate, notify insurers or production agencies against whom the complaint is made of the nature of the complaint, may request appropriate relief for the complainant, and may meet and confer with the complainant and the insurer in order to mediate the complaint. This section shall not be construed to give the commissioner power to adjudicate claims.

(b) The commissioner shall ascertain patterns of complaints by insurer, geographic area, insurance line, type of violation, and any other valid basis the commissioner may deem appropriate for further investigation, and periodically evaluate the complaint patterns to determine additional audit, investigative, or enforcement actions which may be taken by the commissioner, and report on all actions taken with respect to those patterns of complaints in the commissioner’s annual report to the Governor pursuant to Section 12922, and to the public. For the purposes of this subdivision, complaints mean those written complaints received by the commissioner under subdivision (a), and written complaints received by the commissioner from any other sources, alleging misconduct or unlawful acts by insurers or production agencies.
Cal. UIC § 1253.92 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 1253.92
Section 1253.92
Status: in_force

(a) An unemployed individual who meets all of the requirements under this division, including Section 1253.9, and certifies for continued unemployment compensation benefits shall not be scheduled for a determination of eligibility for a week in which the individual commenced or is participating in a training or education program and has notified the department of the training or education program.

(b) If the department determines that the commencement of, or the ongoing participation in, a training or education program conflicts with the eligibility requirements for unemployment compensation under this division, the department may schedule and conduct a determination of eligibility.
Cal. FAC § 77961 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 20 / Article 4 / Section 77961
Section 77961
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may advertise or otherwise promote the sale of flowers.

(b) The commission may jointly advertise or otherwise promote the sale of flowers with any other corporation or organization advertising or otherwise promoting the sale of any other product or commodity.

(c) The commission may work, and cooperate with others, to develop and arrange for shipping alternatives for producers in order to improve the quality of flowers and access to markets.
Cal. PUC § 99243.5 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 99243.5
Section 99243.5
Status: in_force

(a) On the basis of data in the annual reports submitted pursuant to Section 99243 and the information submitted pursuant to Section 99406 to the Controller, the Controller shall compile, publish, and make publicly available on the Controller’s internet website the submitted data and information on or before November 1 of each year.

(b) The Controller shall take steps as the Controller deems necessary to ensure that the data and information submitted are adequate and accurate.
Cal. PUC § 12873 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 6 / Article 7 / Section 12873
Section 12873
Status: in_force

Any bonds, treasury notes, or obligations purchased and held as investments by the district may from time to time be sold and the proceeds reinvested in bonds, treasury notes, or obligations as provided in this article.
Cal. SHC § 35402 — California Code / Code shc / Division 18 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 35402
Section 35402
Status: in_force

The legislative body may by ordinance, resolution, or indenture provide for the issuance of bonds of the district in an amount not exceeding the amount estimated to be necessary to make the proposed acquisitions and improvements, to pay the incidental expenses in connection therewith and the proceedings therefor and to establish a reserve fund for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, and for working capital and interest during the period of construction and for a period of not to exceed six (6) months thereafter, less any amount to be contributed by the city for such purposes.
Cal. HSC § 17060.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 17060.5
Section 17060.5
Status: in_force

(a)  The sale or other transfer of property to a third party shall not render moot an action or proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter and instituted by an enforcement agency against the owner of record on the date a citation for a violation of this part was issued.

(b)  Any person who obtains an ownership interest in any property after a notice of an action or proceeding has been recorded with respect to the property pursuant to Section 17060, and where there has been no withdrawal of the notice, shall be subject to any order to correct a violation, including any time limitations, specified in a citation issued pursuant to Section 17060.
Cal. WAT § 12581 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 12581
Section 12581
Status: in_force

In studying water development projects, full consideration shall be given to all beneficial uses of the State’s water resources, including irrigation, generation of electric energy, municipal and industrial consumption of water and power, repulsion of salt water, preservation and development of fish and wildlife resources, and recreational facilities, but not excluding other beneficial uses of water, in order that recommendations may be made as to the feasibility of such projects and for the method of financing feasible projects.
Cal. VEH § 4456.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 4456.5
Section 4456.5
Status: in_force

(a) A dealer may charge the purchaser or lessee of a vehicle the following charges:

(1) A document processing charge for the preparation and processing of documents, disclosures, and titling, registration, and information security obligations imposed by state and federal law. The dealer document processing charge shall not be represented as a governmental fee.

(A) If a dealer has a contractual agreement with the department to be a private industry partner pursuant to Section 1685, the document processing charge shall not exceed eighty-five dollars ($85).

(B) If a dealer does not have a contractual agreement with the department to be a private industry partner pursuant to Section 1685, the document processing charge shall not exceed seventy dollars ($70).

(2) An electronic filing charge, not to exceed the actual amount the dealer is charged by a first-line service provider for providing license plate processing, postage, and the fees and services authorized pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (d) of Section 1685, including services related to reporting vehicle sales and producing temporary license plates pursuant to Sections 4456 and 4456.2. The electronic filing charge shall not be used to pay for additional fees, goods, or services not directly related to the electronic registration of a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, the receipt by the dealer of free or discounted goods, services, or financial incentives. The director may establish, through the adoption of regulations, the maximum amount that a first-line service provider may charge a dealer. The electronic filing charge shall not be represented as a governmental fee.

(b) As used in this section, the term “first-line service provider” shall have the same meaning as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1685.

(c) This section does not prohibit a first-line service provider from entering into contracts with dealers for products and services unrelated to electronic vehicle registration services.

(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2019.
Cal. WAT § 24350 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 8 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 24350
Section 24350
Status: in_force

Any money belonging to a district may be deposited by the officer of the district who has legal custody of the money, in accordance with the general laws governing the deposit of public money.
Cal. PUC § 487 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 487
Section 487
Status: in_force

The schedules shall plainly state the places between which property and persons will be carried, and the classification of passengers or property in force, and shall state separately all terminal charges, storage charges, icing charges, and all other charges which the commission may require to be stated, all privileges or facilities granted or allowed, and all rules which may in any wise change, affect, or determine any part, or the aggregate of, such rates, fares, charges, and classifications, or the value of the service rendered to the passenger, shipper, or consignee. Schedules shall be plainly printed, and copies thereof shall be kept by every such carrier at such stations or offices of the carrier and subject to such conditions as the commission may determine and prescribe by order or rule.
Cal. PUC § 100062 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 12 / Chapter 4 / Article 1 / Section 100062
Section 100062
Status: in_force

The board shall establish rules for its proceedings. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and no act of the board shall be valid unless at least seven concur therein. The acts of the board shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance. All meetings of the board shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950), Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code.
Cal. FGC § 12150.8 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 12150.8
Section 12150.8
Status: in_force

Whenever any claim is made against any such person or judgment is rendered against any such person required to file proof of ability to respond in damages, such person shall not apply for a hunting license or take any bird or mammal until additional proof of ability to respond in damages has been filed with the department in an amount sufficient to provide proof of ability to respond in damages in the amount specified in Section 12150.6 over and above all claims made against previously filed proof of ability to respond in damages.
Cal. HSC § 125157 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 125157
Section 125157
Status: in_force

(a) The department may require a client under this article to apply to enroll or otherwise participate in any other state or federal program or other contractual or legal entitlement that would provide services to the client that would otherwise be reimbursed pursuant to this article.

(b) The department may, when it determines that it is cost effective, pay the premium for, or otherwise subsidize the subscriber cost-sharing obligation for, third-party health coverage for a person eligible for services under this article.

(c) The department may, for a person eligible for services under this article, when the person’s third-party health coverage would lapse due to loss of employment, change in health status, lack of sufficient income or financial resources, or any other reason, continue the health coverage by paying the costs of continuation of group coverage pursuant to federal law or converting from a group to individual plan, when the department determines that it is cost effective.

(d) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement this section by means of Genetically Handicapped Persons Program policy letters. Following consultation with a stakeholder workgroup consisting of, but not limited to, provider associations, provider representatives, and consumer groups to ensure stakeholder participation in the implementation of this section, including, but not limited to, any changes deemed necessary by the department and the stakeholder workgroup to update the application for enrollment form and the development of regulations, the department shall, within 18 months from the effective date of this section, adopt any necessary regulations in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. INS § 1031 — California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 14 / Section 1031
Section 1031
Status: in_force

Mutual debts or mutual credits, whether arising out of one or more contracts between the person in liquidation under Section 1016 and any other person, shall be set off and the balance only shall be allowed or paid, except with respect to any of the following obligations as described in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive:

(a) The obligation of the person in liquidation to such other person does not entitle such other person claiming such set-off to share as a claimant in the assets of the person in liquidation.

(b) The obligation of the person in liquidation to the other person was purchased by, or transferred to, the other person.

(c) The obligation of the other person to the person in liquidation is to pay an assessment levied against the other person or to pay a balance upon a subscription for shares of the capital stock of the person in liquidation.

(d) The obligations between the other person and the person in liquidation arise from business where either the person in liquidation or the other person has assumed risks and obligations from the other party and then has ceded back to that party substantially the same risks and obligations.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a set-off of amounts due on obligations arising from those contracts shall be allowed if the balance arises from contracts that were entered into, renewed, or extended with the express written approval of the commissioner.
Cal. VEH § 4850.5 — California Code / Code veh / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 7 / Section 4850.5
Section 4850.5
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 4850 and Section 5200, the department, upon registering a truck tractor, shall issue to the owner one suitable license plate or other device which identifies the vehicle for which it is issued and for the period of its validity. The license plate or other device shall be attached to the front of the vehicle.

(b) This section shall become operative only when and if the Department of the California Highway Patrol implements a program which requires identifying numbers on the right and left sides of truck tractors.
Cal. PUC § 1701.4 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 1701.4
Section 1701.4
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall apply only to quasi-legislative cases, except, if the commissioner assigned pursuant to Section 1701.1 has determined that a quasi-legislative case does not require a hearing, the procedures prescribed by subdivisions (b), (d), and (e) shall not apply.

(b) The assigned administrative law judge and any assigned technical advisory staff shall act as an assistant to the assigned commissioner in quasi-legislative cases. The assigned commissioner shall prepare the proposed rule or order with the assistance of the administrative law judge and any assigned technical advisory staff. The assigned commissioner shall present the proposed rule or order to the full commission in a public meeting. The report shall include the number of days of hearing and the number of days that the commissioner was present.

(c) Ex parte communications in quasi-legislative proceedings are permitted and not subject to the disclosure requirements of this article, except when the commission, by order or ruling, determines either of the following:

(1) That ex parte communications are subject to the disclosure requirements of this article.

(2) That ex parte communications are prohibited and subject to the disclosure requirements of this article.

(d) Any party has the right to present a final oral argument of its case before the commission. Those requests shall be scheduled in a timely manner. A quorum of the commission shall be present for the final oral arguments.

(e) The commission may, in issuing its rule or order, adopt, modify, or set aside the proposed decision or any part of the rule or order. The final rule or order of the commission shall be issued not later than 60 days after the issuance of the proposed rule or order. Under extraordinary circumstances the commission may extend this date for a reasonable period. The 60-day period shall be extended for 30 days if any alternate rule or order is proposed pursuant to Section 311.

(f) No informality in the manner of taking testimony or evidence shall invalidate any order, decision, or rule made, approved, or confirmed by the commission in quasi-legislative cases.
Cal. LAB § 3209.11 — California Code / Code lab / Division 4 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 3209.11
Section 3209.11
Status: in_force

(a) An employer, workers’ compensation insurer, self-insured employer, or agent of an employer, insurer, or self-insured employer may provide an employee with access to the services of a licensed clinical social worker acting within their scope of practice.

(b) Medical provider networks may add licensed clinical social workers to the physician providers listing in the networks established or modified pursuant to Section 4616.

(c) For purposes of this section, “licensed clinical social worker” means a licensed clinical social worker with a master’s degree in clinical social work, or a degree deemed equivalent for licensure by the Board of Behavioral Sciences pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 4996) of Chapter 14 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and who either has at least two years of clinical experience in a recognized health setting or has met the standards of the Association of Social Work Boards.

(d) This section does not authorize licensed clinical social workers to determine disability for the purposes of Article 3 (commencing with Section 4650) of Chapter 2 of Part 2, or under Section 2708 of the Unemployment Insurance Code.

(e) This section authorizes a licensed clinical social worker to treat or evaluate an injured worker only upon referral from a physician as defined in Section 3209.3.
Cal. BPC § 2886 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 6.5 / Article 5 / Section 2886
Section 2886
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for a person to willfully make any false representation or to impersonate any other person in connection with any examination or application for a license, or request to be examined or licensed.

(b) It is unlawful for a person to permit or aid any person in any manner to impersonate that person in connection with any examination or application for a license, or request to be examined or licensed.
Cal. FGC § 2186 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 2186
Section 2186
Status: in_force

(a) If during inspection upon arrival any wild animal is found to be diseased, or there is reason to suspect the presence of disease, or there is reason to suspect the presence of disease that is or may be detrimental to agriculture, to native wildlife, or to the public health or safety, the diseased animal, and if necessary, the entire shipment shall be destroyed by, or under the supervision of, the enforcing officer, unless no detriment can be caused by its detention in quarantine for a time and under conditions satisfactory to the enforcing officer for disinfection, treatment, or diagnosis, or no detriment can be caused by its return to its point of origin at the option and expense of the owner or possessor.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 2117, for the purposes of this section, “enforcing officer” means the enforcement personnel of the department, the state plant quarantine officers, and county agricultural commissioners.
Cal. HSC § 25299.40 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 20 / Chapter 6.75 / Article 5 / Section 25299.40
Section 25299.40
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby declares that the storage fees imposed by this article do not constitute a tax and are not collected for purposes of increasing state revenues pursuant to Section 3 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution.
Cal. FAC § 40761 — California Code / Code fac / Division 16 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 40761
Section 40761
Status: in_force

The committee may submit to the director proposed regulations under this chapter. The director may adopt and enforce regulations for the following:

(a) Minimum standards and tolerances, for processing tomatoes which shall be cause for rejection by the director. However, no emergency regulations shall be established which raise or lower standards and tolerances.

(b) Minimum standards for color of processing tomatoes based on a comminuted raw product sample which shall be cause for rejection by the director. However, no emergency regulations shall be established which tend to raise or lower the comminuted color readings.

(c) Standards for processing tomatoes which shall not be cause for rejection by the director.

(d) Sampling and inspection procedures for processing tomatoes.

(e) Fees calculated to cover expected costs involved in the department performing the services specified in this chapter and in carrying out the regulations adopted under this chapter.

(f) Sanitation, equipment, inspection stations, and load identification data.

(g) Other regulations which are reasonably necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
Cal. ELEC § 6542 — California Code / Code elec / Division 6 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 6542
Section 6542
Status: in_force

If the chairperson of the state central committee fails to file a notice as to the number of delegates, the Secretary of State shall ascertain the number from the call for the national convention issued by the national committee of the party.
Cal. HSC § 7006.1 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 7 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 7006.1
Section 7006.1
Status: in_force

(a) “Hydrolysis facility” means a building or structure containing one or more chambers for the reduction of bodies of deceased persons by alkaline hydrolysis.

(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.