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Cal. BPC § 2653 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 2 / Chapter 5.7 / Article 5 / Section 2653
Section 2653
Status: in_force

An applicant for a license as a physical therapist who has graduated from a physical therapist education program that is not approved by the board and is not located in the United States shall do all of the following:

(a) Furnish documentary evidence satisfactory to the board, that he or she has completed a professional degree in a physical therapist educational program substantially equivalent at the time of his or her graduation to that issued by a board approved physical therapist education program. The professional degree must entitle the applicant to practice as a physical therapist in the country where the diploma was issued. The applicant shall meet the educational requirements set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 2650. The board may require an applicant to submit documentation of his or her education to a credentials evaluation service for review and a report to the board.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), demonstrate proficiency in English by achieving a score specified by the board on the Test of English as a Foreign Language administered by the Educational Testing Services or other means as may be specified by the board by regulation.

(2) An applicant shall be exempt from the requirement under paragraph (1) if the applicant has been awarded a bachelor’s degree or higher in a physical therapist educational program from a college, university, or professional training school in Australia, any part of Canada other than Quebec, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, or another English-speaking country specified by the board.

(c) Complete nine months of clinical service in a location approved by the board under the supervision of a physical therapist licensed by a United States jurisdiction, in a manner satisfactory to the board. The applicant shall have passed the written examination required in Section 2636 prior to commencing the period of clinical service. The board shall require the supervising physical therapist to evaluate the applicant and report his or her findings to the board. The board may in its discretion waive all or part of the required clinical service pursuant to guidelines set forth in its regulations. During the period of clinical service, the applicant shall be identified as a physical therapist license applicant. If an applicant fails to complete the required period of clinical service, the board may, for good cause shown, allow the applicant to complete another period of clinical service.
Cal. BPC § 200.1 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 200.1
Section 200.1
Status: in_force

(a) Any accruals that occur on or after September 11, 1993, to any funds or accounts within the Professions and Vocations Fund that realize increased revenues to that fund or account as a result of legislation enacted on or after September 11, 1993, and that have not been transferred pursuant to Sections 13.50, 13.60, and 13.70 of the Budget Act of 1993 on the effective date of the act that enacted this section, shall be exempt from the transfers contained in Sections 13.50, 13.60, and 13.70 of the Budget Act of 1993. These funds shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(1) Athletic Commission Fund.

(2) Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Fund.

(3) Contractors License Fund.

(4) Private Investigator Fund.

(5) Respiratory Care Fund.

(6) Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Fund.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California.
Cal. WIC § 11371 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 2 / Article 4.5 / Section 11371
Section 11371
Status: in_force

Income to the child, including the state-funded Kin-GAP payment, shall not be considered income to the kinship guardian for purposes of determining the kinship guardian’s eligibility for any other aid program, unless required by federal law as a condition of the receipt of federal financial participation.
Cal. FAM § 17393 — California Code / Code fam / Division 17 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 17393
Section 17393
Status: in_force

The Judicial Council shall develop the forms necessary to implement this article.
Cal. WAT § 8619 — California Code / Code wat / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 3 / Article 2 / Section 8619
Section 8619
Status: in_force

In case any land, right of way, or easement is needed and is required to be provided free of cost to the State or the United States for any work of channel excavation, enlargement, rectification or control, or for the construction of any weir, which is a part of the plan and is to be done or constructed in whole or in part by the United States or by the State, the board may:

(a) Acquire the land, right of way, or easement and cause it to be conveyed to the United States or to the State free of cost.

(b) Cause the land, right of way, or easement to be condemned for the use and in the name of the United States or the State in the manner provided by the laws of this State or of the United States.

(c) Pay the cost and expense of acquiring the land, right of way, or easement out of the funds of any assessment by the board applicable thereto.

(d) If the land, right of way, or easement has been already acquired by the board in the name of the drainage district, the board may cause it to be conveyed by the district to the United States or to the State free of cost.
Cal. MVC § 1177 — California Code / Code mvc / Division 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 1177
Section 1177
Status: in_force

If the petition and certificate is presented to the board of supervisors at a regular meeting the board at that meeting shall ascertain whether the petition in all respects complies with the requirements therefor, except that the certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the sufficiency of the signatures to the petition.
Cal. HSC § 1385.002 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 6.1 / Section 1385.002
Section 1385.002
Status: in_force

(a) The department has the authority to enforce the provisions of this article, including the authority to adopt, amend, or repeal any rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of this state, as may be necessary for the protection of the public and to implement this article, including, but not limited to, the director’s enforcement authority under this chapter.

(b) 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, interpret, or make specific this article by means of all-plan letters or similar instructions to plans and pharmacy benefit managers, without taking regulatory action, until such time as regulations are adopted.

(c) Until June 30, 2028, for purposes of implementing this article, the department may contract with a consultant or consultants, including information technology consultants and vendors, with relevant expertise to assist the department with implementing this article. The department’s contract with a consultant shall include conflict-of-interest provisions to prohibit a person from participating in any report in which the person knows or has reason to know the person has a material financial interest, including, but not limited to, a person who has a consulting or other agreement with a person or organization that would be affected by the results of the report.

(d) Contracts entered into pursuant to the authority in this section shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
Cal. RTC § 24406.5 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 7 / Article 2 / Section 24406.5
Section 24406.5
Status: in_force

(a) In the case of gas producers’ cooperative associations organized and operated as cooperative corporations pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 3001) of Part 4 of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code, whose income is principally derived from the sale in the regular course of business of tangible personal property other than water, agricultural products or food sold at wholesale, all patronage refunds paid or accrued to patrons if the patronage refunds are made and allocated as follows:

(1) Made pursuant to a preexisting obligation which is created by the association’s bylaws or other written instrument.

(2) Made from earnings which are attributable to business done by the association with the patrons to whom the patronage refunds are made, and allocated ratably according to patronage.

(3) Allocated, and the patrons to whom the patronage refunds are to be made are notified of the allocation, on or before the due date for the filing of the association’s franchise tax return, including any extension of time, pursuant to this part, for the year in which the patronage occurred.

(b) Each cooperative corporation shall certify to the Franchise Tax Board its eligibility for the deduction provided by this section. Certification shall be made at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Franchise Tax Board in forms or instructions.
Cal. BPC § 7506.12 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 11 / Article 7 / Section 7506.12
Section 7506.12
Status: in_force

The proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the director shall have all the powers granted therein.
Cal. FAM § 270 — California Code / Code fam / Division 2 / Part 5 / Section 270
Section 270
Status: in_force

If a court orders a party to pay attorney’s fees or costs under this code, the court shall first determine that the party has or is reasonably likely to have the ability to pay.
Cal. HSC § 111420 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 5 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 111420
Section 111420
Status: in_force

A drug or device is misbranded if a trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device of another person, or any likeness of the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device of another person, has been placed on the drug or device, or upon its container.
Cal. BPC § 5096.12 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 5.1 / Section 5096.12
Section 5096.12
Status: in_force

(a) A certified public accounting firm that is authorized to practice in another state and that does not have an office in this state may engage in the practice of public accountancy in this state through the holder of a practice privilege provided that:

(1) The practice of public accountancy by the firm is limited to authorized practice by the holder of the practice privilege.

(2) A firm that engages in practice under this section is deemed to consent to the personal, subject matter, and disciplinary jurisdiction of the board with respect to any practice under this section.

(b) The board may revoke, suspend, issue a fine pursuant to Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 5116), issue a citation and fine pursuant to Section 125.9, or otherwise restrict or discipline the firm for any act that would be grounds for discipline against a holder of a practice privilege through which the firm practices.

(c) A firm that provides the services described in subdivision (c) of Section 5096 shall obtain a registration from the board. At the time of registration, if the firm has a valid email address, it shall provide that email address to the board.
Cal. WIC § 5750 — California Code / Code wic / Division 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Section 5750
Section 5750
Status: in_force

The State Department of Health Care Services shall administer this part and shall adopt standards for the approval of mental health services, and rules and regulations necessary thereto. However, these standards, rules, and regulations shall be adopted only after consultation with the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California and the California Behavioral Health Planning Council.
Cal. PRC § 25794.4 — California Code / Code prc / Division 15 / Chapter 8.9 / Article 5 / Section 25794.4
Section 25794.4
Status: in_force

(a) Within 20 days of the submission of the application pursuant to this article, the executive director shall review the application for completeness. The executive director may require the department to submit additional information, documents, or data reasonably necessary to make a decision on the application. The executive director shall transmit the request for additional information within 20 days of the submission of the application.

(b) An application is deemed complete as follows:

(1) Twenty days after the submission of the application, if the executive director does not require the submission of additional information, documents, or data pursuant to subdivision (a).

(2) Immediately upon acceptance of the additional information, documents, or data requested by the executive director pursuant to subdivision (a).

(c) No later than 180 days after the application is deemed complete, or at any later time as is mutually agreed to by the commission and the department, the commission shall determine whether to issue a certificate for the site and related facility pursuant to this article.
Cal. BPC § 17051 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 7 / Part 2 / Chapter 4 / Article 3 / Section 17051
Section 17051
Status: in_force

Any contract, express or implied, made by any person, firm, or corporation in violation of this chapter is an illegal contract and no recovery thereon shall be had.
Cal. HSC § 39667 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 26 / Part 2 / Chapter 3.5 / Article 4 / Section 39667
Section 39667
Status: in_force

Based on its determinations pursuant to Section 39662, the state board shall consider the adoption of revisions in the emission standards for vehicular sources and regulations specifying the content of motor vehicle fuel, to achieve the maximum possible reduction in public exposure to toxic air contaminants. Except for regulations affecting new motor vehicles which shall be based upon the most advanced technology feasible for the model year, regulations developed pursuant to this section shall be based on the utilization of the best available control technologies or more effective control methods, unless the state board determines, based on an assessment of risk, that an alternative level of emission reduction is adequate or necessary to prevent an endangerment of public health. Those regulations may include, but are not limited to, the modification, removal, or substitution of vehicle fuel, vehicle fuel components, or fuel additives, or the required installation of vehicular control measures on new motor vehicles.
Cal. HNC § 30 — California Code / Code hnc / Division 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 30
Section 30
Status: in_force

Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions and definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.
Cal. UIC § 2119 — California Code / Code uic / Division 1 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 2119
Section 2119
Status: in_force

Any person or employer required under Section 13050 to furnish a statement who willfully furnishes a false or fraudulent statement or who willfully fails to furnish a statement in the manner, at the time, and showing the information required under Section 13050, or regulations prescribed thereunder, is in violation of this chapter.
Cal. PROB § 10453 — California Code / Code prob / Division 7 / Part 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 10453
Section 10453
Status: in_force

(a) If the personal representative is otherwise required to file a bond and has full authority, the court, in its discretion, shall fix the amount of the bond at not more than the estimated value of the personal property, the estimated value of the decedent’s interest in the real property authorized to be sold under this part, and the probable annual gross income of the estate, or, if the bond is to be given by personal sureties, at not less than twice that amount.

(b) If the personal representative is otherwise required to file a bond and has limited authority, the court, in its discretion, shall fix the amount of the bond at not more than the estimated value of the personal property and the probable annual gross income of the estate, or, if the bond is to be given by personal sureties, at not less than twice that amount.
Cal. WIC § 1953.5 — California Code / Code wic / Division 2.5 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 1 / Section 1953.5
Section 1953.5
Status: in_force

For the 2009–10 fiscal year, the total of the following amounts shall be transferred from the General Fund to the Youthful Offender Block Grant Fund:

(a) The amount transferred to the Youthful Offender Block Grant Fund for the 2008–09 fiscal year, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 1952, adjusted to account for full-year impacts.

(b) One hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($117,000) per ward multiplied by the ADP for the year for wards who are not committed to the custody of the state pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 733, and Sections 731.1 and 1767.35.

(c) Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per parolee multiplied by the ADP for the year for parolees who are supervised by the county of commitment pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1766.
Cal. SHC § 9530 — California Code / Code shc / Division 11.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 9530
Section 9530
Status: in_force

At the time and place fixed for the hearing, the legislative body shall hear any complaints or objections that may be made concerning the proposed refunding, the amount of unpaid assessments, or the amounts of proposed reassessments as to any of the parcels of land to be reassessed.
Cal. FIN § 14659 — California Code / Code fin / Division 5 / Chapter 4 / Article 6 / Section 14659
Section 14659
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union that is investing to fund an employee benefit plan obligation may purchase an investment that would otherwise be impermissible if the investment is directly related to the credit union’s obligation or potential obligation under the employee benefit plan and the credit union holds the investment only for as long as it has an actual or potential obligation under the employee benefit plan.

(b)  For purposes of this section, specific authorization pursuant to Section 14653.5 is not required.
Cal. SHC § 2701.15 — California Code / Code shc / Division 3 / Chapter 17 / Article 3 / Section 2701.15
Section 2701.15
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, there is hereby appropriated from the General Fund in the State Treasury, for the purposes of this chapter, an amount equal to that sum annually necessary to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds issued and sold pursuant to this chapter, as the principal and interest become due and payable.
Cal. FAC § 58580 — California Code / Code fac / Division 21 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 58580
Section 58580
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter precludes the director from separately funding project proposals coming from private or nonprofit agricultural marketing organizations, state marketing order boards, or commissions which are actively engaged in the marketing of the same commodities.
Cal. HNC § 14 — California Code / Code hnc / Appendix GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 14
Section 14
Status: in_force

14.

“County” includes city and county.
Cal. FAC § 21070 — California Code / Code fac / Division 10 / Chapter 6 / Article 1 / Section 21070
Section 21070
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary may issue an annual exhibition permit to allow cattle to be transported out of the state during the permit year without the inspection required pursuant to this article, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The cattle are inspected before issuance of the permit.

(2) The cattle are only moved for exhibition purposes.

(3) There is no change in ownership of the cattle.

(4) The cattle return to the state of origin.

(5) The cattle have an official form of identification.

(b) The department may charge a fee to cover its costs in issuing and renewing the annual exhibition permit. The fee shall not exceed ten dollars ($10) per head.

(c) The department shall accept the exhibition permits of other states and allow cattle to return to their state of origin under those permits without an inspection.

(d) The secretary may, at any time, revoke an exhibition permit if the chief determines that this action is necessary to enforce this division.
Cal. HSC § 53529 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 31 / Part 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 53529
Section 53529
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, or of the State General Obligation Bond Law, if the Treasurer sells bonds pursuant to this part that include a bond counsel opinion to the effect that the interest on the bonds is excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes under designated conditions, the Treasurer may maintain separate accounts for the bond proceeds invested and the investment earnings on those proceeds, and may use or direct the use of those proceeds or earnings to pay any rebate, penalty, or other payment required under federal law, or take any other action with respect to the investment and use of those bond proceeds, as may be required or desirable under federal law in order to maintain the tax exempt status of those bonds and to obtain any other advantage under federal law on behalf of the funds of this state.
Cal. PRC § 3277 — California Code / Code prc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4.5 / Section 3277
Section 3277
Status: in_force

The Governor is hereby designated as the official representative of the State of California on the Interstate Oil Compact Commission provided for in the compact ratified by this article. The Governor shall exercise and perform for the State of California all the powers and duties imposed by the compact upon the representative to the Interstate Oil Compact Commission. The Director of Conservation is hereby designated to be the assistant representative and he or she shall act as the official representative of the State of California on the Interstate Oil Compact Commission when the authority to so act is delegated to him or her by the Governor. In his or her absence, the State Oil and Gas Supervisor is hereby designated to be the assistant representative. The Executive Officer of the State Lands Commission is hereby designated to be the associate representative. In addition, both the assistant representative and the associate representative shall perform such other duties as the Governor may designate which are necessary to enable the State of California to cooperate fully in accomplishing the objectives of the compact.
Cal. HSC § 78185 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 45 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 78185
Section 78185
Status: in_force

(a) This part shall not be construed as imposing any new liability associated with acts that occurred on or before January 1, 1982, if the acts were not in violation of existing state or federal laws at the time they occurred.

(b) Nothing in this part shall be construed as authorizing recovery for response costs or damages resulting from any release authorized or permitted pursuant to state law, including a federally permitted release.

(c) Except as provided in Sections 79650, 79665, and 79670 and Articles 3 (commencing with Section 79700) and 5 (commencing with 79760) of Chapter 8, nothing in this part shall affect or modify in any way the obligations or liability of any person under any other provision of state or federal law, including common law, for damages, injury, or loss resulting from a release of any hazardous substance or for removal or remedial action or the costs of removal or remedial action of the hazardous substance.