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Cal. HSC § 1337.16 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 9 / Section 1337.16
Section 1337.16
Status: in_force

(a) An online or distance learning nurse assistant training program shall comply with all of the following requirements:

(1) Provide online instruction in which the trainees and the approved instructor are online at the same or similar times and which allows them to use real-time collaborative software that combines audio, video, file sharing, or any other forms of approved interaction and communication.

(2) Require the use of a personal identification number or personal identification information that confirms the identity of the trainees and instructors, including, but not limited to, having trainees sign an affidavit attesting under penalty of perjury to their identity while completing the program.

(3) Provide safeguards to protect personal information.

(4) Include policies and procedures to ensure that instructors are accessible to trainees outside of the normal instruction times.

(5) Include policies and procedures for equipment failures, student absences, and completing assignments past original deadlines.

(6) Provide a clear explanation on its Internet Web site of all technology requirements to participate and complete the program.

(7) Provide the department with statistics about the performance of trainees in the program, including, but not limited to, exam pass rate and the rate at which trainees repeat each module of the program, and any other information requested by the department regarding trainee participation in and completion of the program.

(b) In addition to the requirements set forth in subdivision (a), an online or distance learning nurse assistant training program shall meet the same standards as a traditional, classroom-based program, and comply with any other standard established by the department for online or distance learning nurse assistant training programs. Notwithstanding any other law, the department may, without taking any regulatory actions pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of an All Facilities Letter (AFL) or similar instruction.

(c) As a condition of approval by the department, an online or distance learning nurse assistant training program shall provide the department with access rights to the program for the purposes of verifying that program complies with all requirements and allowing the department to monitor online or distance learning sessions.
Cal. BPC § 5580 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 3 / Article 5 / Section 5580
Section 5580
Status: in_force

The fact that the holder of a license is impersonating an architect or former architect of the same or similar name, or is practicing under an assumed, fictitious, or corporate name, constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
Cal. VEH § 23117 — California Code / Code veh / Division 11 / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 23117
Section 23117
Status: in_force

(a) No person driving a motor vehicle shall transport any animal in the back of the vehicle in a space intended for any load on the vehicle on a highway unless the space is enclosed or has side and tail racks to a height of at least 46 inches extending vertically from the floor, the vehicle has installed means of preventing the animal from being discharged, or the animal is cross tethered to the vehicle, or is protected by a secured container or cage, in a manner which will prevent the animal from being thrown, falling, or jumping from the vehicle.

(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:

(1) The transportation of livestock.

(2) The transportation of a dog whose owner either owns or is employed by a ranching or farming operation who is traveling on a road in a rural area or who is traveling to and from a livestock auction.

(3) The transportation of a dog for purposes associated with ranching or farming.
Cal. HSC § 1257 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 1257
Section 1257
Status: in_force

The state department may delegate to local health departments the authority to verify compliance with the licensing and approval provisions of this chapter, to provide consultation, and to recommend disciplinary action by the department against those licensed or approved under the provisions of this chapter. In exercising the authority so delegated, the local health department shall conform to the requirements of this chapter and to the rules and regulations of the state department. Payment to the local health departments for services performed pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with a budget submitted by the local health department and approved by the state department. Such expenditures shall not exceed amounts appropriated by the Legislature for the purpose of such inspection and enforcement.
Cal. BPC § 18625 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 8 / Chapter 2 / Article 2 / Section 18625
Section 18625
Status: in_force

(a) As described in the specific provisions of the act, whether referring to a professional or amateur contest or match, the terms “contest” and “match” are synonymous, may be used interchangeably, include boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts exhibitions, and mean a fight, prizefight, boxing contest, pugilistic contest, kickboxing contest, martial arts contest, or sparring match, between two or more persons, where full contact is used or intended that may result or is intended to result in physical harm to the opponent.

(b) (1) An amateur contest or match includes a contest or match where full contact is used, even if unintentionally.

(2) An amateur contest or match does not include light contact karate, tae kwon do, judo, or any other light contact martial arts as approved by the commission and recognized by the International Olympic Committee as an Olympic sport.
Cal. PROB § 102 — California Code / Code prob / Division 2 / Part 1 / Section 102
Section 102
Status: in_force

(a) The decedent’s surviving spouse may require the transferee of property in which the surviving spouse had an expectancy under Section 101 at the time of the transfer to restore to the decedent’s estate one-half of the property if the transferee retains the property or, if not, one-half of its proceeds or, if none, one-half of its value at the time of transfer, if all of the following requirements are satisfied:

(1) The decedent died domiciled in this state.

(2) The decedent made a transfer of the property to a person other than the surviving spouse without receiving in exchange a consideration of substantial value and without the written consent or joinder of the surviving spouse.

(3) The transfer is any of the following types:

(A) A transfer under which the decedent retained at the time of death the possession or enjoyment of, or the right to income from, the property.

(B) A transfer to the extent that the decedent retained at the time of death a power, either alone or in conjunction with any other person, to revoke or to consume, invade, or dispose of the principal for the decedent’s own benefit.

(C) A transfer whereby property is held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent and another with right of survivorship.

(b) Nothing in this section requires a transferee to restore to the decedent’s estate any life insurance, accident insurance, joint annuity, or pension payable to a person other than the surviving spouse.

(c) All property restored to the decedent’s estate under this section belongs to the surviving spouse pursuant to Section 101 as though the transfer had not been made.
Cal. WAT § 22086 — California Code / Code wat / Division 11 / Part 5 / Chapter 1 / Article 1.5 / Section 22086
Section 22086
Status: in_force

Whenever in pursuance of his duties the watermaster regulates a headgate to a conduit or the controlling works of a reservoir, he may attach to the headgate or controlling works a written notice properly dated and signed setting forth the fact that the headgate or controlling works have been properly regulated and are wholly under his control.
Cal. FAC § 78480 — California Code / Code fac / Division 22 / Part 2 / Chapter 23 / Article 4 / Section 78480
Section 78480
Status: in_force

If, pursuant to Section 78577, either the fishermen or the receivers, but not both, vote in favor of the council, the voting members of the council shall each be appointed to a three-year term, except in the first year of the council when three members shall be appointed to one-year terms, three members shall be appointed to two-year terms, and the remaining members shall be appointed to three-year terms.
Cal. HSC § 78025 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 78025
Section 78025
Status: in_force

(a) A judicial decision on the constitutionality of a previously existing provision is relevant in determining the constitutionality of any provision of this part that restates and continues that previously existing provision.

(b) However, in enacting the Hazardous Substance Account Recodification Act, the Legislature has not evaluated the constitutionality of any provision affected by the act, or the correctness of any judicial decision on the constitutionality of any provision affected by the act.

(c) The Hazardous Substance Account Recodification Act is not intended to, and does not, reflect any determination of the constitutionality of any provision affected by the act.
Cal. HSC § 13145 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 13145
Section 13145
Status: in_force

The State Fire Marshal, the chief of any city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or a Designated Campus Fire Marshal, and their authorized representatives, shall enforce in their respective areas building standards relating to fire and panic safety adopted by the State Fire Marshal and published in the California Building Standards Code and other regulations that have been formally adopted by the State Fire Marshal for the prevention of fire or for the protection of life and property against fire or panic.
Cal. PUC § 100601 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 12 / Chapter 9 / Section 100601
Section 100601
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the board finds that property adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, one or more rail transit stations, or proposed rail transit stations, of the VTA receives or will receive special benefit by reason of the location or operation of one or more of those rail transit stations, the board may, by resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of its members, provide for notice and hearing on its intention to establish one or more special benefit districts and levy a special benefit assessment on real property therein for the purpose of financing, in whole or in part, the acquisition, construction, development, joint development, operation, maintenance, or repair of one or more rail transit stations and rail transit related facilities located within the benefit district.

(b) In connection with the levy of a special benefit assessment, the board shall comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures set forth in Section 53753 of the Government Code.

(c) The resolution may provide that the proposed benefit district will contain separate zones, which may consist of either contiguous or noncontiguous areas of land within the boundaries of the VTA. The proposed benefit district and each proposed zone, if any, therein shall be an area adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, one or more rail transit stations or proposed rail transit stations. The boundaries of the benefit district and of each zone, if any, therein shall be drawn so as to reflect, as accurately as possible, the areas in which special benefits are conferred by reason of the proximity and operation of one or more rail transit stations.

(d) A notice stating the time and place of the hearing, and setting forth the boundaries and purpose of the proposed benefit district, shall be published prior to the time fixed for the hearing pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code.

(e) For purposes of this chapter, “benefit district” means a special benefit assessment district established pursuant to this chapter, the area of which shall not lie more than one-half mile from the center point of any rail transit station or proposed rail transit station.

(f) For purposes of this chapter, “transit related facilities” means land, buildings, and equipment, or any interest therein, whether or not the operation thereof produces revenue, which has, as its primary purpose, the operation of the rail transit system or the providing of services to the passengers of the rail transit system, but does not mean any land, buildings, or equipment, or interest therein, which is used primarily for the production of revenue not arising from the operation of the rail transit system.
Cal. INS § 11544 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 14 / Article 1 / Section 11544
Section 11544
Status: in_force

The offer or sale of securities issued pursuant to the plan of conversion developed and approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, shall be exempt from Article 8 (commencing with Section 820) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1.
Cal. INS § 10752.2 — California Code / Code ins / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 8 / Article 5 / Section 10752.2
Section 10752.2
Status: in_force

A stop-loss insurer shall renew, at the option of the small employer, all stop-loss insurance policies written, issued, administered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2014, and all small employer stop-loss insurance policies in force on or after January 1, 2014, except as follows:

(a) (1) For nonpayment of the required premiums by the small employer, if the small employer has been duly notified and billed for the charge and at least a 30-day grace period has elapsed since the date of notification.

(2) A stop-loss insurer shall continue to provide coverage as required by the small employer’s policy during the grace period described in paragraph (1). Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or impair the small employer’s or the stop-loss insurer’s other rights and responsibilities pursuant to the policy.

(b) Where the stop-loss insurer demonstrates fraud or an intentional misrepresentation of material fact by the small employer under the terms of the stop-loss insurance policy.

(c) Where the stop-loss insurer has been determined by the commissioner to be financially impaired.

(d) Where the stop-loss insurer ceases to write, issue, or administer new stop-loss insurance policies in this state; provided, however, that the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) Notice of the decision to cease writing, issuing, or administering new or existing stop-loss insurance policies in this state is provided to the commissioner, and to the small employer, at least 180 days prior to the discontinuation of the coverage.

(2) Stop-loss insurance policies subject to this article shall not be canceled until 180 days after the date of the notice required under paragraph (1). During that time, the stop-loss insurer shall continue to comply with this article.
Cal. WAT § 2041 — California Code / Code wat / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 2041
Section 2041
Status: in_force

If the funds available for use by the board are inadequate to permit it to advance the expense of a reference, or if in its opinion the payment of the expense of any reference is not reasonably certain, the board shall refuse to undertake a reference unless and until adequate provision is made by the parties and approved by the court for the payment of the expenses.
Cal. RTC § 982 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 982
Section 982
Status: in_force

The undistributed or unpartitioned property of deceased persons may be assessed to the heirs, guardians, conservators, executors, or administrators. A payment of taxes by any one of them binds each of the other parties in interest for his proportionate share.
Cal. RTC § 11553 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 11553
Section 11553
Status: in_force

No credit or refund shall be allowed after four years from December 10 of the year in which the assessment is made or after six months from the date of overpayment, whichever period expires the later, unless a written claim is filed with the board within such period.
Cal. FAC § 12673 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 7 / Section 12673
Section 12673
Status: in_force

The director or commissioner may prohibit the harvest of any produce that carries pesticide residue in excess of a permissible tolerance which is established by the director pursuant to this chapter.
Cal. BPC § 14 — California Code / Code bpc / Appendix GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 14
Section 14
Status: in_force

14.

The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present. Each gender includes the other two genders.
Cal. HSC § 117625 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 117625
Section 117625
Status: in_force

Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this part.
Cal. WAT § 140 — California Code / Code wat / Division 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 140
Section 140
Status: in_force

(a) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, which shall not exceed seven million dollars ($7,000,000), the department shall provide funding for a project that substantially conforms to the project description for the Reverse Flow Pump-back Facilities on the Friant-Kern Canal Restoration Project set forth by the draft investment strategy released by the San Joaquin River Restoration Program in December 2014 if the project satisfies the conditions described in subdivision (c).

(b) Funding pursuant to this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the project.

(c) The project identified in this section shall not be eligible for funding pursuant to subdivision (a) until all of the following requirements are met:

(1) All feasibility studies are complete and draft environmental impact reports are available for public review.

(2) The director receives commitments for not less than 75 percent of the nonstate cost-share requirement of the project.

(d) A project funded pursuant to this section shall comply with any other applicable provisions of state and federal law.
Cal. PUC § 11887.1 — California Code / Code puc / Division 6 / Chapter 3 / Article 4 / Section 11887.1
Section 11887.1
Status: in_force

The board of a district which has owned and operated an electric distribution system for at least eight years and has a population of 250,000 or more may, notwithstanding Section 11887, determine that additional positions requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications, including, but not limited to, those of a scientific, professional, or expert character or of special confidence, or positions with significant managerial responsibility, shall be exempt from the district civil service if the total number of these exempt positions, including the exempt positions filled pursuant to Section 11887, does not exceed 5 percent of the total civil service positions of the district. However, the board may not determine any position to be exempt as long as that position is filled by an employee appointed pursuant to the district civil service.
Cal. WIC § 15906 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3.5 / Section 15906
Section 15906
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall seek partnership with an independent, nonprofit group or foundation, an academic institution, or a governmental entity providing grants for health-related activities, to evaluate the programs funded under the initiative.

(b) The evaluation shall, at a minimum, include an assessment of the extent to which the programs have met the outcomes listed in Section 15903.

(c) The department and the selected programs shall provide the data for the evaluation.

(d) The evaluation shall be submitted concurrently to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature and to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Cal. FAC § 15071.3 — California Code / Code fac / Division 7 / Chapter 6 / Article 12 / Section 15071.3
Section 15071.3
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from any person who is found in violation of this chapter for any reasonable attorney’s fees and other related costs, including, but not limited to, investigative costs, involved in enforcement of this chapter.

(b) The department shall use all funds received pursuant to this chapter for the purposes of this chapter.
Cal. HSC § 43025 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 5 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 43025
Section 43025
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature in the enactment of this chapter to update the penalty provisions for violations of fuel regulations to ensure that the appropriate tools are available to effectively and fairly enforce state law. In enacting this chapter, it is not the intent of the Legislature to modify penalty settlements beyond historic levels. The civil and administrative penalty provisions in this chapter are designed to give the state board an effective, efficient, and flexible tool to fairly enforce all violations.
Cal. WAT § 20206 — California Code / Code wat / Division 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 20206
Section 20206
Status: in_force

If the governing board does not entirely repeal the ordinance against which a petition is filed, the governing board shall submit the ordinance to the voters either at a regular election or a special election called for the purpose. The ordinance shall not become effective unless and until a majority of the votes cast at the election are cast in favor of it. If the ordinance is not approved by the voters, no new ordinance may be adopted by the governing board pursuant to this chapter for at least one year following the date of the election.
Cal. BPC § 7461 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 10.5 / Article 5 / Section 7461
Section 7461
Status: in_force

App-based Driver Rest. An app-based driver shall not be logged in and driving on a network company’s online-enabled application or platform for more than a cumulative total of 12 hours in any 24-hour period, unless that driver has already logged off for an uninterrupted period of 6 hours. If an app-based driver has been logged on and driving for more than a cumulative total of 12 hours in any 24-hour period, without logging off for an uninterrupted period of 6 hours, the driver shall be prohibited from logging back into the network company’s online-enabled application or platform for an uninterrupted period of at least 6 hours.
Cal. PRC § 5872 — California Code / Code prc / Division 5 / Chapter 13 / Section 5872
Section 5872
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to facilitate the cost-effective use of the program with respect to interpretive activities for its own lands, the department may develop and adopt streamlined and expedited procedures for designating property that it owns as a California natural landmark.
Cal. WIC § 11022 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 11022
Section 11022
Status: in_force

The State Department of Health Services and the State Department of Social Services shall prepare information on the effect of funds received according to Sections 10113.1 and 10113.2 of the Insurance Code as to eligibility to receive or to continue to receive aid, assistance, or benefits from all federal, state, or other relevant assistance programs. All information shall be prepared for distribution to benefit counselors and viatical settlements corporations to be distributed at the time of solicitation by viatical settlements corporations.