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Cal. HSC § 50901 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 50901
Section 50901
Status: in_force

[Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 28, Sec. 85.   (SB 170)   Effective June 29, 2026.   Inoperative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.\n   Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions.   See later operative version added by Sec. 86 of Stats. 2026, Ch. 28.]
(a) The agency shall be administered by a board of directors consisting of 13 voting members, including a chairperson selected by the Governor from among the Governor’s appointees. The Treasurer; the Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing; the Director of Housing and Community Development; and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or their designees, shall be members, in addition to seven members appointed by the Governor, one member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. The Director of Finance, the Director of Planning and Research, and the executive director of the agency shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the board.

(b) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2026, and, as of January 1, 2027, is repealed.

[Repealed (in Sec. 85) and added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 28, Sec. 86.   (SB 170)   Effective June 29, 2026.   Operative July 1, 2026, by its own provisions.]
(a) The agency shall be administered by a board of directors consisting of 13 voting members, including a chairperson selected by the Governor from among the Governor’s appointees. The Treasurer; the Secretary of California Housing and Homelessness; the Director of Housing and Community Development; and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or their designees, shall be members, in addition to seven members appointed by the Governor, one member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. The Director of Finance, the Director of Planning and Research, and the executive director of the agency shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the board.

(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2026.
Cal. VEH § 12811.1 — California Code / Code veh / Division 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 12811.1
Section 12811.1
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the applicant’s request, the department shall issue an adhesive backed medical information card which contains a format permitting the licensee to specify blood type, allergies, past or present medical problems, any medication being taken, the name of the licensee’s doctor, the person to notify in case of an emergency, and whether the licensee is under a doctor’s care.

(b) The medical information card, which shall be a different color than the anatomical gift Donor Dot authorized by Section 12811.3, shall be the same size as a driver’s license.
Cal. HSC § 37912.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 37912.5
Section 37912.5
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, “systematic enforcement,” as used in this part, means the enforcement of rehabilitation standards in accordance with a systematic program of making inspections of dwelling structures in accordance with objective criteria for selection or order of selection of dwelling structures to be inspected. Systematic enforcement may be limited to rental or multifamily dwellings. It does not refer to a policy of responding only to complaints and requests for inspections. It does not include inspections where violations are not cited. It does not include the concentrated enforcement of rehabilitation standards in a designated geographic area within the jurisdiction.
Cal. VEH § 38600 — California Code / Code veh / Division 16.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 38600
Section 38600
Status: in_force

A person operating a recreational off-highway vehicle on lands, as described in Section 38001, shall be at least 16 years of age, or be directly supervised in the vehicle by a parent or guardian or by an adult authorized by the parent or guardian.
Cal. PCC § 20150.8 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3.6 / Section 20150.8
Section 20150.8
Status: in_force

The notices inviting formal bids shall state the time and place for the receiving and opening of sealed bids and distinctly state the project to be done. The first publication or posting of the notice shall be at least 10 days before the date of opening the bids. Notice shall be published at least twice, not less than five days apart, in a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the jurisdiction of the county, or, if there is no such newspaper within the jurisdiction of the county, publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation which is circulated in the jurisdiction of the county, or, if there is no such publication, the notice shall be posted in at least three public places within the jurisdiction of the county as have been designated by ordinance or regulation of such county as places for the posting of its notices.

In addition to notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, mailed, or posted, pursuant to this section, the county may also publish notice inviting bids in a trade publication.
Cal. PRC § 3636.1 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 2 / Section 3636.1
Section 3636.1
Status: in_force

“Unit area” means all lands included within an area subject to a unit agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 3640) of this chapter.
Cal. WAT § 24760 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 8 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 24760
Section 24760
Status: in_force

If a district desires to extend the time or times of maturity of any or all of its bonds or warrants payable at stated times or to reduce the rate of interest thereon or to effect any combination of these, it may either:

(a) Enter into an agreement in writing with the holders of the bonds or warrants affected, specifying the changes in dates of maturity, rate or rates of interest, or both.

(b) Propose a plan of composition of its outstanding indebtedness which involves changes in dates of maturity, rate or rates of interest, or both.
Cal. HSC § 100375 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 100375
Section 100375
Status: in_force

The Public Health Federal Fund in the State Treasury is hereby created. All grants of money received by the state from the United States, the expenditure of which is administered through or under the direction of the department, shall, on order of the Controller, be deposited in the Public Health Federal Fund.
Cal. INS § 11070 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 5 / Section 11070
Section 11070
Status: in_force

After September 21, 1954, no action at law or in equity shall be had or maintained on any certificate or contract issued by a society unless commenced within two years after the cause of action shall accrue.
Cal. SHC § 27555 — California Code / Code shc / Division 16 / Part 3 / Chapter 18 / Article 3 / Section 27555
Section 27555
Status: in_force

It is the intention of the Legislature that the district pursue all avenues to obtain federal financing for both its interim transit system and any long-range transportation facilities approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Furthermore, the district shall take no action which may preclude it from obtaining federal grants-in-aid if such grants are reasonably anticipated. Furthermore, the district shall encourage minority enterprise to the maximum extent practicable.
Cal. BPC § 1282.2 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 1282.2
Section 1282.2
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to perform venipuncture, skin puncture, or arterial puncture to collect a biological specimen unless he or she is authorized to do so under this chapter, the regulations adopted thereunder, or under other provisions of law.
Cal. FAM § 3086 — California Code / Code fam / Division 8 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 3086
Section 3086
Status: in_force

In making an order of joint physical custody or joint legal custody, the court may specify one parent as the primary caretaker of the child and one home as the primary home of the child, for the purposes of determining eligibility for public assistance.
Cal. BPC § 3773 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 8.3 / Article 7 / Section 3773
Section 3773
Status: in_force

(a) At the time of application for renewal of a respiratory care practitioner license, the licensee shall notify the board of all of the following:

(1) Whether he or she has been convicted of any crime subsequent to the licensee’s previous renewal.

(2) The name and address of the licensee’s current employer or employers.

(b) The licensee shall cooperate in furnishing additional information as requested by the board. If the licensee fails to provide the requested information within 30 days, the license shall be made inactive until the information is received.
Cal. HSC § 1418.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.4 / Section 1418.5
Section 1418.5
Status: in_force

No regulation adopted with respect to skilled nursing facilities or intermediate care facilities shall prohibit patients in the facility from storing nonprescription or topical ophthalmic medications at their bedside unless contraindicated by the patient’s attending physician or the facility.
Cal. WAT § 26104 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 10 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 26104
Section 26104
Status: in_force

The collector shall publish with the list of delinquencies a notice, specifying:

(a) That each parcel separately assessed on which the amount due as shown on the list is not paid will be sold to the district.

(b) The time and place of the sale.
Cal. WAT § 8555 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 8555
Section 8555
Status: in_force

The board may elect one of its members other than the president as vice president.
Cal. PUC § 99694 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 11.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 99694
Section 99694
Status: in_force

For the purposes of carrying out this part, the Director of Finance may authorize the withdrawal from the General Fund of an amount or amounts not to exceed the amount of unsold bonds which have been authorized by the committee to be sold for the purpose of carrying out those provisions. Any amounts withdrawn shall be deposited in the fund. Any money made available under this section shall be returned to the General Fund from money received from the sale of bonds which would otherwise be deposited in the fund.
Cal. PUC § 30641 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 30641
Section 30641
Status: in_force

At the time fixed for any hearing before the board any board of supervisors or city governing body eligible to file a request for hearing, not a party to the original request for hearing, may intervene and shall be entitled to be heard and to introduce evidence.
Cal. RTC § 17141.1 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Article 3 / Section 17141.1
Section 17141.1
Status: in_force

Gross income does not include any amounts received as a premium assistance subsidy under Title 25 (commencing with Section 100800) of the Government Code.
Cal. HSC § 101275 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 101 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 101275
Section 101275
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 101260, a county board of supervisors may, with the concurrence of the director, transfer the total function of providing environmental health and sanitation services and programs to a comprehensive environmental agency of the county other than the county health department. The county shall continue to receive funds appropriated for the purposes of this article if it complies with all other minimum standards established by the department and if the environmental health and sanitation services and programs are maintained at levels of quality and efficiency equal to or higher than the levels of the services and programs formerly provided by the county health department.
Cal. BPC § 2570.13 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 2570.13
Section 2570.13
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with this section, subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 2570.2, and accepted professional standards, the board shall adopt rules necessary to assure appropriate supervision of occupational therapy assistants and aides.

(b)  An occupational therapy assistant may practice only under the supervision of an occupational therapist who is authorized to practice occupational therapy in this state.

(c) An aide providing delegated, client-related supportive services shall require continuous and direct supervision by an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
Cal. FIN § 31037 — California Code / Code fin / Division 15 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 31037
Section 31037
Status: in_force

“California nonprofit corporation” means any corporation organized under the Nonprofit Corporation Law (Division 2 (commencing with Section 5000) of Title 1 of the Corporations Code) or any predecessor statute.
Cal. RTC § 96.2 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 0.5 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 96.2
Section 96.2
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in Section 96.21 or 96.22, for the purpose of apportioning property tax revenues each fiscal year:

(a) The amount of property tax revenue allocated pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 96 or subdivision (a) of Section 96.1, modified by any adjustments made pursuant to Section 99 or 99.2 and subdivision (e) of Section 96.5, shall be combined to compute the total amount of property tax revenue allocated to the jurisdiction with respect to the tax rate area.

(b) The total amount of property tax revenue allocated to each jurisdiction with respect to all tax rate areas as determined pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be added to compute a total amount of property tax revenue for a jurisdiction in all tax rate areas.

(c) Each amount determined pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be divided by the total of all those amounts computed. The quotient determined shall be used to apportion actual property tax collections and shall be known as the “property tax apportionment factors.”

(d) For the 1980–81 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, prior years’ property tax revenues shall be apportioned using the factors determined pursuant to subdivision (c) for the immediately preceding fiscal year.

(e) Notwithstanding this section, property tax revenues may be apportioned by tax rate area.
Cal. BPC § 22377 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 17 / Article 2 / Section 22377
Section 22377
Status: in_force

Any assignee of the invention developer’s rights is subject to all equities and defenses of the customer against the invention developer existing in favor of the customer at the time of the assignment.
Cal. PRC § 5366 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 2 / Article 6 / Section 5366
Section 5366
Status: in_force

The State Contract Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code) and Part 7 (commencing with Section 1720) of Division 2 of the Labor Code shall be applicable to this article.
Cal. BPC § 17920 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Section 17920
Section 17920
Status: in_force

(a) Unless the statement expires earlier under subdivision (b) or (c), a fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.

(b) Except as provided in Section 17923, a fictitious business name statement expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913.

(c) A fictitious business name statement expires when the registrant files a statement of abandonment of the fictitious business name described in the statement.
Cal. WIC § 10542 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 2 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 10542
Section 10542
Status: in_force

(a) Each county shall, as part of its CalWORKs plan, identify outcomes to be tracked on the local level that are in addition to any required to be tracked statewide. These outcomes shall be identified through a collaborative process that includes all local agencies and stakeholders concerned with the implementation of the CalWORKs program and its effects on local communities. The outcomes identified may reflect goals for CalWORKs implementation established by the local community, possible negative outcomes the local community wishes to monitor, or both.

(b) The process of local identification of outcomes shall be designed to contribute to greater collaboration among county public and private agencies that serve current and former CalWORKs recipients. The outcomes identified shall be those that can be tracked in a cost-effective manner. To the extent counties identify the same outcomes, the department shall provide technical assistance to ensure consistency among the counties.

(c) The outcomes that each county plans to monitor shall be included in its county CalWORKs plan. The plan shall identify the outcomes, the data the county intends to collect to monitor the outcomes, and the method of data collection the county intends to use.
Cal. WAT § 2814 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 11 / Section 2814
Section 2814
Status: in_force

The clerk shall post notice of the time for hearing the proof at the courthouse where the hearing is to be held and at least 10 days prior to the hearing.
Cal. PUC § 765.9 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 765.9
Section 765.9
Status: in_force

Federal funds available to the commission for rail safety inspection and enforcement purposes shall be allocated to eligible passenger and freight rail activities on a proportionate basis.
Cal. RTC § 40112 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 19 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 40112
Section 40112
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), no refund shall be approved by the board after three years from the last day of the month following the close of the quarterly period for which the overpayment was made, or, with respect to determinations made under Article 3 (commencing with Section 40071) or 4 (commencing with Section 40081) of Chapter 4 of this part, after six months from the date the determinations become final, or after six months from the date of overpayment, whichever period expires the later, unless a claim therefor is filed with the board within such period. No credit shall be approved by the board after the expiration of such period unless a claim for credit is filed with the board within such period.

(b) A refund may be approved by the board for any period for which a waiver is given under Section 40079 if a claim therefor is filed with the board before the expiration of the period agreed upon.
Cal. PRC § 25403.5 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 5 / Section 25403.5
Section 25403.5
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall, by July 1, 1978, adopt standards by regulation for a program of electrical load management for each utility service area. In adopting the standards, the commission shall consider, but need not be limited to, the following load management techniques:

(1) Adjustments in rate structure to encourage use of electrical energy at off-peak hours or to encourage control of daily electrical load. Compliance with those adjustments in rate structure shall be subject to the approval of the Public Utilities Commission in a proceeding to change rates or service.

(2) End use storage systems which store energy during off-peak periods for use during peak periods.

(3) Mechanical and automatic devices and systems for the control of daily and seasonal peakloads.

(b) The standards shall be cost-effective when compared with the costs for new electrical capacity, and the commission shall find them to be technologically feasible. Any expense or any capital investment required of a utility by the standards shall be an allowable expense or an allowable item in the utility rate base and shall be treated by the Public Utilities Commission as allowable in a rate proceeding.

The commission may determine that one or more of the load management techniques are infeasible and may delay their adoption. If the commission determines that any techniques are infeasible to implement, it shall make a finding in each instance stating the grounds upon which the determination was made and the actions it intends to take to remove the impediments to implementation.

(c) The commission may also grant, upon application by a utility, an exemption from the standards or a delay in implementation. The grant of an exemption or delay shall be accompanied by a statement of findings by the commission indicating the grounds for the exemption or delay. Exemption or delay shall be granted only upon a showing of extreme hardship, technological infeasibility, lack of cost-effectiveness, or reduced system reliability and efficiency.

(d) This section does not apply to proposed sites and related facilities for which a notice of intent or an application requesting certification has been filed with the commission prior to the effective date of the standards.
Cal. HSC § 125119 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 106 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 125119
Section 125119
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All research projects involving the derivation or use of human embryonic stem cells shall be reviewed and approved by a stem cell research oversight committee prior to being undertaken. Any stem cell research oversight committee shall, in its review of human embryonic stem cell research projects, consider and apply the guidelines developed by the department pursuant to Section 125118. A stem cell research oversight committee may require modifications to the plan or design of a proposed human embryonic stem cell research project as a condition of approving the research project.

(2) A stem cell research oversight committee for purposes of this article shall be established substantially in accordance with Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research issued by the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies in 2005. This committee shall be established in accordance with standards issued by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) as authorized by Article XXXV of the California Constitution. The intent of the Legislature is to avoid inconsistencies for stem cell research oversight committees established pursuant to this article with other existing standards for research conducted in California.

(b) Not less than once per year, a stem cell research oversight committee shall conduct continuing review of human embryonic stem cell research projects reviewed and approved under this section in order to ensure that the research continues to meet the standards for stem cell research oversight committee approval. Pursuant to its review in accordance with this subdivision, a stem cell research oversight committee may revoke its prior approval of research under this section and require modifications to the plan or design of a continuing research project before permitting the research to continue.

(c) A stem cell research oversight committee may provide scientific and ethical review of research consistent with this article.
Cal. RTC § 2265 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 2265
Section 2265
Status: in_force

In lieu of the maximum property tax rates established by other provisions of this article, the voters of a local agency may establish a maximum property tax rate for such agency pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 (commencing with Section 2285).