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Cal. FGC § 8576 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 16 / Section 8576
Section 8576
Status: in_force

(a) Drift gill nets shall not be used to take shark or swordfish from February 1 to April 30, inclusive.

(b) Drift gill nets shall not be used to take shark or swordfish in ocean waters within 75 nautical miles from the mainland coastline between the westerly extension of the California-Oregon boundary line and the westerly extension of the United States-Republic of Mexico boundary line from May 1 to August 14, inclusive.

(c) Subdivisions (a) and (b) apply to any drift gill net used pursuant to a permit issued under Section 8561 or 8681, except that drift gill nets with a mesh size smaller than eight inches in stretched mesh and twine size number 18, or the equivalent of this twine size, or smaller, used pursuant to a permit issued under Section 8681, may be used to take species of sharks other than thresher shark, shortfin mako shark, and white shark during the periods specified in subdivisions (a) and (b). However, during the periods of time specified in subdivisions (a) and (b), not more than two thresher sharks and two shortfin mako sharks may be possessed and sold if taken incidentally in drift gill nets while fishing for barracuda or white seabass and if at least 10 barracuda or five white seabass are possessed and landed at the same time as the incidentally taken thresher or shortfin mako shark. No thresher shark or shortfin mako shark taken pursuant to this subdivision shall be transferred to another vessel before landing the fish. Any vessel possessing thresher or shortfin mako sharks pursuant to this section shall not have any gill or trammel net aboard that is constructed with a mesh size greater than eight inches in stretched mesh and twine size greater than number 18, or the equivalent of a twine size greater than number 18.

(d) Notwithstanding the closure from May 1 to August 14, inclusive, provided by subdivision (b), a permittee may land swordfish or thresher shark taken in ocean waters more than 75 nautical miles from the mainland coastline in that period if, for each landing during that closed period, the permittee signs a written declaration under penalty of perjury that the fish landed were taken more than 75 nautical miles from the mainland coastline. The declaration shall be completed and signed before arrival at any port in this state. Within 72 hours of the time of arrival, the permittee shall deliver the declaration to the department.

(e) If any person is convicted of falsely swearing a declaration under subdivision (d), in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, the following penalties shall be imposed:

(1) The fish landed shall be forfeited, or, if sold, the proceeds from the sale shall be forfeited, pursuant to Sections 12159, 12160, 12161, and 12162.

(2) All shark or swordfish gill nets possessed by the permittee shall be seized and forfeited pursuant to Section 8630 or 12157.

(f) From August 15 of the year of issue to January 31, inclusive, of the following year, swordfish may be taken under a permit issued pursuant to this article.
Cal. BPC § 3076 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 4 / Section 3076
Section 3076
Status: in_force

A licensed optometrist shall deliver to each patient that makes a payment to the practice, excluding insurance copayments and deductibles, a receipt that contains all of the following information:

(a) His or her name.

(b) The number of his or her optometrist license.

(c) His or her place of practice.

(d) A description of the goods and services for which the patient is charged and the amount charged.
Cal. FIN § 28128 — California Code / Code fin / Division 12.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 28128
Section 28128
Status: in_force

(a) A licensee seeking to engage in the business of servicing student loans at a new location shall submit an application for a branch office license to the commissioner at least 10 days before engaging in the business of servicing student loans at a new location and pay the fee required by Section 28112.

(b) The licensee may engage in the business of servicing student loans at the new location 10 days after the date of submission of a branch office application.

(c) (1) The commissioner shall approve or deny the individual responsible for the servicing activity of the licensee at the new location in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 28112), and shall notify the licensee of this decision within 90 days of the date of receipt of the application.

(2) If the commissioner denies the application, the licensee shall, within 10 days of the date of receipt of notification of the commissioner’s denial, submit a new application to the commissioner designating a different individual responsible for the servicing activity of the licensee at the new location. The commissioner shall approve or deny the different individual as provided in paragraph (1).

(d) A licensee shall not engage in the business of servicing student loans at a new location in a name other than a name approved by the commissioner.

(e) A branch office license to engage in the business of servicing at a new location shall be issued in accordance with this section. A change of street address of a place of business designated in a license shall be made in accordance with Section 28126 and shall not constitute a new location subject to the requirements of this section.
Cal. RTC § 5362 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 5362
Section 5362
Status: in_force

The assessor of the county in which the aircraft is habitually situated shall assess the aircraft at its market value.
Cal. FGC § 7181.1 — California Code / Code fgc / Division 6 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 7181.1
Section 7181.1
Status: in_force

(a) A person fishing from the shore in the waters of the Colorado River located in Arizona or California shall have in their possession a valid sportfishing license issued by the state that has jurisdiction over that shore.

(b) This section applies only to licenses, permits, reservations, tags, and other entitlements issued through the Automated License Data System.
Cal. BPC § 23111 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 23111
Section 23111
Status: in_force

Nothing in this division prevents or restricts the use of tax-free ethyl alcohol under regulation of the Treasury Department of the United States Government by any governmental agency, state or federal, or by any scientific university or college of learning or any laboratory for use exclusively in scientific research, or by any hospital or sanitarium.
Cal. PRC § 5403 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 5403
Section 5403
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a public utility, whether privately or publicly owned, acquiring real property or an interest in real property for the purpose of providing services to the public park, if it is not feasible to place the utility services or facility underground.
Cal. FAC § 25062 — California Code / Code fac / Division 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 25062
Section 25062
Status: in_force

Any proceedings under Section 25061 shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part 1, Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The director shall have all the powers which are granted in that chapter.
Cal. INS § 20 — California Code / Code ins / Section 20
Section 20
Status: in_force

“Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner of this State.
Cal. RTC § 60303 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 31 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 60303
Section 60303
Status: in_force

If the neglect or refusal of a person to file a return is due to fraud or intent to evade the tax, a penalty of 25 percent of the tax shall be added thereto in addition to the 10-percent penalty provided in Section 60301.
Cal. PUC § 95492 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 9 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 95492
Section 95492
Status: in_force

The board shall establish rules for its proceedings and may provide by ordinance or resolution that each member shall receive for each attendance at the meetings of the board the sum of sixty dollars ($60) but not to exceed one hundred eighty dollars ($180) in any calendar month and shall be allowed such necessary traveling and personal expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties as authorized by the board.
Cal. HSC § 81035 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 12 / Article 7 / Section 81035
Section 81035
Status: in_force

Upon the request of the Department of General Services, the Attorney General shall commence an action in the name of the people of the State of California to recover any amount paid in compensation for any loss pursuant to this chapter against any party who is liable to the claimant for any loss compensable pursuant to this chapter in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 79650).
Cal. FAC § 41193 — California Code / Code fac / Division 16 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 41193
Section 41193
Status: in_force

When any transaction involves fresh grapes for wine and byproducts purposes, the purchaser shall notify the seller, in writing, prior to delivery, of the conditions relating to soluble solids, rot, and foreign materials affecting the purchase price to be paid for such grapes.
Cal. PRC § 5002.4 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 5002.4
Section 5002.4
Status: in_force

The department shall furnish a copy of the general plan for any unit of the state park system for which a plan has been prepared to any Member of the Legislature, upon request.
Cal. BPC § 123 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 123
Section 123
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor for any person to engage in any conduct which subverts or attempts to subvert any licensing examination or the administration of an examination, including, but not limited to:

(a) Conduct which violates the security of the examination materials; removing from the examination room any examination materials without authorization; the unauthorized reproduction by any means of any portion of the actual licensing examination; aiding by any means the unauthorized reproduction of any portion of the actual licensing examination; paying or using professional or paid examination-takers for the purpose of reconstructing any portion of the licensing examination; obtaining examination questions or other examination material, except by specific authorization either before, during, or after an examination; or using or purporting to use any examination questions or materials which were improperly removed or taken from any examination for the purpose of instructing or preparing any applicant for examination; or selling, distributing, buying, receiving, or having unauthorized possession of any portion of a future, current, or previously administered licensing examination.

(b) Communicating with any other examinee during the administration of a licensing examination; copying answers from another examinee or permitting one’s answers to be copied by another examinee; having in one’s possession during the administration of the licensing examination any books, equipment, notes, written or printed materials, or data of any kind, other than the examination materials distributed, or otherwise authorized to be in one’s possession during the examination; or impersonating any examinee or having an impersonator take the licensing examination on one’s behalf.

Nothing in this section shall preclude prosecution under the authority provided for in any other provision of law.

In addition to any other penalties, a person found guilty of violating this section, shall be liable for the actual damages sustained by the agency administering the examination not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and the costs of litigation.

(c) If any provision of this section or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the section that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this section are severable.
Cal. PRC § 4742 — California Code / Code prc / Division 4 / Part 2 / Chapter 10 / Article 8 / Section 4742
Section 4742
Status: in_force

(a) The state recognizes the problem of recruitment and retention of foresters who engage in fuel reduction at the department. Due to the continuing need to recruit new foresters to fill vacancies, retain seasoned fuel reduction experts, reduce turnover rates, and provide comparability in pay to effectively compete with other positions at the department and ensure necessary staffing levels, salaries and classifications should be improved and maintained by the department.

(b) To carry out the intent of subdivision (a), the department shall take into consideration the salary, classification, and recruitment efforts for its personnel that conducts fuel reduction to fill vacancies and retain seasoned fuel reduction experts.

(c) The department shall, to the extent feasible, engage in recruitment efforts with California Native American tribes, tribal organizations, and cultural fire practitioners to fill vacancies in positions that engage in fuel reduction on behalf of the department.
Cal. HSC § 1395.5 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 9 / Section 1395.5
Section 1395.5
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), no contract that is issued, amended, renewed, or delivered on or after January 1, 1999, between a health care service plan, including a specialized health care service plan, and a provider shall contain provisions that prohibit, restrict, or limit the health care provider from advertising.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit plans from establishing reasonable guidelines in connection with the activities regulated pursuant to this chapter, including those to prevent advertising that is, in whole or in part, untrue, misleading, deceptive, or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For advertisements mentioning a provider’s participation in a plan, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit plans from requiring each advertisement to contain a disclaimer to the effect that the provider’s services may be covered for some, but not all, plan contracts, or that plan contracts may cover some, but not all, provider services.

(c) Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit provisions or agreements intended to protect service marks, trademarks, trade secrets, or other confidential information or property. If a health care provider participates on a provider panel or network as a result of a direct contractual arrangement with a health care service plan that, in turn, has entered into a direct contractual arrangement with another person or entity, pursuant to which enrollees, subscribers, insureds, and other beneficiaries of that other person or entity may receive covered services from the health care provider, then nothing in this section is intended to prohibit reasonable provisions or agreements in the direct contractual arrangement between the health care provider and the health care service plan that protect the name or trade name of the other person or entity or require that the health care provider obtain the consent of the health care service plan prior to the use of the name or trade name of the other person or entity in any advertising by the health care provider.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or impede the authority of the director to regulate advertising, disclosure, or solicitation pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. BPC § 11418 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 4 / Part 3 / Chapter 8 / Section 11418
Section 11418
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and regardless of the number of persons aggrieved or real estate appraisals involved in a transaction or the number of judgments against a licensee, the liability of the Recovery Account shall not exceed the following amounts:

(a) For applications for payment from the Recovery Account filed on or after January 1, 2026, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for any one transaction and two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for any one licensee.

(b) When multiple licensed real estate appraisers are involved in a transaction and the individual conduct of two or more licensees results in a judgment meeting the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 11413, the claimant may seek recovery from the Recovery Account based on the judgment against any licensed real estate appraiser, subject to the limitations of this section and subparagraph (E) of paragraph (7) of subdivision (c) of Section 11413.
Cal. HSC § 107060 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 1 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 107060
Section 107060
Status: in_force

The department may enter into an agreement with another state agency to perform all or part of the functions necessary in order to approve and maintain approval of schools for radiologic technologists.
Cal. LAB § 7771 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 7771
Section 7771
Status: in_force

Every person having charge of any steam boiler, steam engine, or other apparatus for generating or employing steam, used in any manufactory, railroad, vessel, or other mechanical works, who willfully, or from ignorance or neglect, creates, or allows to be created, such an undue quantity of steam as to burst or break the boiler, engine, or apparatus, or to cause any other accident whereby the death of a human being is caused, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for two, three, or four years.
Cal. WAT § 11258 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 9.3 / Section 11258
Section 11258
Status: in_force

The project shall include facilities south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for utilizing groundwater storage space, determined by the director to be feasible for the purpose of providing yield for the State Water Resources Development System.

A facility described in this article shall not be constructed or operated within the boundaries of an agency that has contracted for a supply of water from the State Water Resources Development System unless the department enters into a contract with that agency concerning the facility.
Cal. WIC § 5 — California Code / Code wic / Section 5
Section 5
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions hereinafter set forth shall govern the construction of this code.
Cal. BPC § 7729 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 7729
Section 7729
Status: in_force

The amount of the fees prescribed by this chapter shall be fixed according to the following schedule:

(a) The application fee for a funeral director’s license shall be three hundred eighty dollars ($380).

(b) The application fee for change of location of a funeral establishment’s license shall be four hundred seventy dollars ($470).

(c) The application fee for permission to assign a funeral establishment’s license shall be five hundred sixty dollars ($560).

(d) The license renewal fee payable by a licensed funeral director shall be three hundred eighty dollars ($380). The fee for a delinquent renewal of a funeral director’s license shall be 150 percent of the timely renewal fee.

(e) The application fee for an embalmer’s license and the examination on the state’s laws required under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 7646 for the license shall be two hundred eighty dollars ($280).

(f) The renewal fee payable by a licensed embalmer shall be one hundred ninety dollars ($190). The fee for a delinquent renewal of an embalmer’s license shall be 150 percent of the timely renewal fee.

(g) The application fee for a certificate of registration as an apprentice embalmer shall be one hundred twenty dollars ($120).

(h) The fee for an application by a funeral establishment for approval to train apprentice embalmers and for renewal of that approval shall be one hundred ninety dollars ($190).

(i) The application fee for a funeral director’s examination shall be one hundred ninety dollars ($190).

(j) The fee for a timely filing of an individual report or a combined report on preneed trust funds shall be five hundred dollars ($500). The fee for a late filing of any report on preneed trust funds shall be 150 percent of the applicable timely fee.

(k) The application fee for permission to change the name appearing on a funeral establishment’s license shall be three hundred dollars ($300), and for permission to change the name on any other license or certificate, shall be twenty-five dollars ($25).

(l) The application fee for a duplicate funeral director’s license, a duplicate funeral establishment’s license, a duplicate embalmer’s license, or a duplicate certificate of registration as an apprentice embalmer, shall be fifty dollars ($50).

(m) The fee for filing a report of a change of corporate officers, managers, or preneed trust fund trustees shall be fifty dollars ($50).

(n) The application fee for a funeral establishment license shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750).

(o) The license renewal fee for a licensed funeral establishment shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750). The fee for a delinquent renewal of a funeral establishment license shall be 150 percent of the timely renewal fee.
Cal. HSC § 116480 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 12 / Chapter 4 / Article 5 / Section 116480
Section 116480
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall expend moneys available in the Emergency Clean Water Grant Fund only for the purpose of taking corrective action necessary to remedy or prevent an emergency or imminent threat to public health due to the contamination or potential contamination of the public water supply.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may enter into written contracts for remedial action taken or to be taken pursuant to subdivision (a), and may enter into oral contracts, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in obligation, when, in the judgment of the department, immediate remedial action is necessary to remedy or prevent an emergency specified in subdivision (a). The contracts, written or oral, may include provisions for the rental or purchase of tools and equipment, either with or without operators, for the furnishing of labor and materials and for engineering consulting necessary to accomplish the work.
Cal. PRC § 25004.3 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 25004.3
Section 25004.3
Status: in_force

The Legislature further finds and declares all of the following:

(a) Advanced transportation technologies hold the promise of conserving energy, reducing pollution, lowering traffic congestion, and promoting economic development and jobs in California.

(b) There is a pressing need to provide business assistance to California companies engaged in producing and commercializing advanced transportation technologies.

(c) It is the policy of the state to provide financial assistance to California companies, particularly small businesses, that are engaged in commercial efforts in the field of advanced transportation technologies.