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CA Health & Safety Code § 105441 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 103 - DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION|PART 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY|CHAPTER 8 - California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 105441.

105441.  The department, in collaboration with the agency, shall establish the California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program. The department is the lead entity for the program unless otherwise specified in this chapter. The program shall utilize biological specimens, as appropriate, to identify designated chemicals that are present in the bodies of Californians. Biomonitoring shall utilize scientifically based statewide surveys. Additional community-based surveys shall be contingent on funding and shall be statistically valid and scientifically based. Biomonitoring shall take place on a strictly voluntary and confidential basis. Results reported pursuant to this chapter shall not disclose individual confidential information of participants. Appropriate biological specimens shall be used to monitor and assess the presence and concentration of designated chemicals. Biological specimens shall be analyzed by laboratories operated by the department, DTSC, or their contractors.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 599, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 105443 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 103 - DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION|PART 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY|CHAPTER 8 - California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 105443.

105443.  (a) All participants shall be evaluated for the presence of designated chemicals as a component of the biomonitoring process. Participants shall be provided with information and fact sheets about the program’s activities and its findings. Individual participants may request and shall receive their complete results. Any results provided to participants shall be subject to the Institutional Review Board protocols and guidelines. When either physiological or chemical data obtained from a participant indicate a significant known health risk, program staff experienced in communicating biomonitoring results shall consult with the individual and recommend followup steps, as appropriate. Program administrators shall receive training in administering the program in an ethical, culturally sensitive, participatory, and community-based manner.(b) Individuals selected to participate in the biomonitoring program shall reflect the age, economic, racial, and ethnic composition of the state. Other selection criteria may be applied, as appropriate, for studies of specific populations.(c) Informational materials and outreach activities directed to program participants and communities shall, to the extent possible, be culturally appropriate and translated as needed. Educational materials shall be adapted to the biological specimens being used.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 599, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 105444 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 103 - DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION|PART 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY|CHAPTER 8 - California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 105444.

105444.  (a) The program shall develop guidelines and model protocols that address the science and practice of biomonitoring to implement this chapter, including, but not limited to, study design, subject recruitment, and data collection and management, and that accomplish all of the following:(1) Ensure confidentiality and informed consent.(2) Communicate findings to participants, communities, and the general public.(3) Emphasize all aspects of the program in a culturally sensitive manner.(4) Serve as a guide for other biomonitoring programs supported by state funds.(b) The program shall incorporate, as appropriate, the methods utilized by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the studies known collectively as the National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals.(c) The program shall be implemented in collaboration with the California Environmental Health Tracking Program and the environmental indicators system maintained by the office pursuant to Section 71081 of the Public Resources Code.(d) The department, office, and DTSC shall collaborate on the development of fact sheets and other informational and outreach materials for the biomonitoring program.(e) The department, in collaboration with the office and DTSC, shall conduct statistical and epidemiological analyses of the biomonitoring results.(f) Personal information as defined in Section 1798.3 of the Civil Code, shall not be shared without the written and informed consent of the individual to whom it pertains.(g) No governmental agency or private person or entity shall discriminate against a person or community based upon the biomonitoring results.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 599, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 105448 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 103 - DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION|PART 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY|CHAPTER 8 - California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program|ARTICLE 2 - The Scientific Guidance Panel|Section 105448.

105448.  (a) In implementing the program, the department and the agency shall establish a Scientific Guidance Panel. The panel shall be composed of nine members, whose expertise shall encompass the disciplines of public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental medicine, risk analysis, exposure assessment, developmental biology, laboratory sciences, bioethics, maternal and child health with a specialty in breastfeeding, and toxicology.(b) The Governor shall appoint five members to the panel, the Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint two members, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint two members. The appointments shall be made after soliciting recommendations of the Office of the President of the University of California.(c) All members shall be appointed to the panel by September 1, 2007. Members shall be appointed for three-year terms, except that, with respect to the initial appointees each appointing power shall appoint one member for a one-year term and one member for a two-year term. Members may be reappointed for additional terms without limitation.(d) The panel shall meet as often as it deems necessary, with consideration of available resources, but at a minimum, three times per year. The office shall be responsible for staffing and administration of the panel.(e) The panel meetings shall be open to the public and be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meetings Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).(f)  Members of the panel shall be reimbursed for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this chapter, but shall not receive a salary or compensation.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 599, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 105449 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 103 - DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION|PART 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY|CHAPTER 8 - California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program|ARTICLE 2 - The Scientific Guidance Panel|Section 105449.

105449.  (a) The panel shall provide scientific peer review and make recommendations regarding the design and implementation of the program, including specific recommendations for chemicals that are priorities for biomonitoring in California, as specified in subdivisions (b) and (c), with the program retaining final decisionmaking authority.(b) The panel shall recommend priority chemicals for inclusion in the program using the following criteria:(1) The degree of potential exposure to the public or specific subgroups, including, but not limited to, occupational.(2) The likelihood of a chemical being a carcinogen or toxicant based on peer-reviewed health data, the chemical structure, or the toxicology of chemically related compounds.(3) The limits of laboratory detection for the chemical, including the ability to detect the chemical at low enough levels that could be expected in the general population.(4) Other criteria that the panel may agree to.(c) The panel may recommend additional designated chemicals not included in the CDC report, for inclusion in the program using the following criteria:(1) Exposure or potential exposure to the public or specific subgroups.(2) The known or suspected health effects resulting from some level of exposure based on peer-reviewed scientific studies.(3) The need to assess the efficacy of public health actions to reduce exposure to a chemical.(4) The availability of a biomonitoring analytical method with adequate accuracy, precision, sensitivity, specificity, and speed.(5) The availability of adequate biospecimen samples.(6) The incremental analytical cost to perform the biomonitoring analysis for the chemical.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 599, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 105451 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 103 - DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION|PART 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY|CHAPTER 8 - California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program|ARTICLE 2 - The Scientific Guidance Panel|Section 105451.

105451.  (a) As appropriate, the program shall utilize the principles of the agency’s Environmental Justice Strategy and Environmental Justice Action Plan developed pursuant to Sections 71110 to 71113, inclusive, of the Public Resources Code, so that the activities of the panel and the implementation of the program provide opportunities for public participation and community capacity building with meaningful stakeholder input. This strategy and plan shall accord the highest respect and value to every individual and community by developing and conducting public health and environmental protection programs, policies, and activities in a manner that promotes equity and affords fair treatment, accessibility, and protection for all Californians, regardless of race, age, culture, income, or geographic location.(b) (1) To carry out this section, the program shall develop a strategy and plan that are to be followed in the implementation of the program. This strategy and plan shall be used to establish the framework for integrating public participation in this program. The department may utilize models used by boards, departments, and offices at the agency for community outreach pursuant to this section.(2) Public participation shall include, but need not be limited to, conducting stakeholder meetings and workshops to solicit relevant information, data, suggestions, and feedback for the development and implementation of the program.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 599, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 105453 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 103 - DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION|PART 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY|CHAPTER 8 - California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program|ARTICLE 3 - Fiscal Provisions|Section 105453.

105453.  Implementation of this chapter shall be contingent on a specific appropriation being provided for this purpose in the annual Budget Act or other measure.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 599, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 105459 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 103 - DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION|PART 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY|CHAPTER 8 - California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program|ARTICLE 4 - Reporting|Section 105459.

105459.  (a) By January 1, 2010, and every two years thereafter, the department, in collaboration with the agency, the office, and DTSC, shall submit a report to the Legislature containing the findings of the program, and shall include in the report additional activities and recommendations for improving the program based upon activities and findings to date. Copies of the report shall be made available via appropriate media to the public within 30 calendar days following its submission to the Legislature.(b) The department shall provide the public access to information which they are required to release pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(c) The department and the office shall disseminate biomonitoring findings to the general public via appropriate media, including governmental and other Web sites in a manner that is understandable to the average person.(d) Any health and environmental exposure data made available to the general public shall be provided in a summary format to protect the confidentiality of program participants. The data shall be made available, after appropriate quality assurance and quality control, by July 1, 2010, and at least every two years thereafter.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 599, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 105459 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 103 - DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION|PART 5 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY|CHAPTER 8 - California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program|ARTICLE 4 - Reporting|Section 105459.

105459.  (a) By January 1, 2010, and every two years thereafter, the department, in collaboration with the agency, the office, and DTSC, shall submit a report to the Legislature containing the findings of the program, and shall include in the report additional activities and recommendations for improving the program based upon activities and findings to date. Copies of the report shall be made available via appropriate media to the public within 30 calendar days following its submission to the Legislature.(b) The department shall provide the public access to information that they are required to release pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).(c) The department and the office shall disseminate biomonitoring findings to the general public via appropriate media, including governmental and other websites in a manner that is understandable to the average person.(d) Any health and environmental exposure data made available to the general public shall be provided in a summary format to protect the confidentiality of program participants. The data shall be made available, after appropriate quality assurance and quality control, by July 1, 2010, and at least every two years thereafter.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 275. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 106600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH|PART 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL|CHAPTER 4 - Professional Certification|ARTICLE 1 - Registered Environmental Health Specialists|Section 106600.

106600.  It is the intent of the Legislature in adopting this article to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the public by the registration of those environmental health professionals practicing as environmental health specialists who have completed an approved environmental health or science curriculum and who are qualified to work, or are working, within the scope of the field of environmental health as defined by this article.In adopting this article, it is recognized that the field of environmental health is a dynamic field that is continually evolving into new and complex areas of concern. This article recognizes the existence of overlapping functions with other professions carrying out specific activities that may include some aspects of the field of environmental health. The title of a person registered under this article shall be environmental health specialist. Use of the term “sanitarian” or “registered sanitarian” in statutes and regulations shall mean “registered environmental health specialists.” A valid registered sanitarian registration shall on January 1, 1989, be a valid registration as an environmental health specialist. The department shall provide a new certificate of registration to that effect.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 106605 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH|PART 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL|CHAPTER 4 - Professional Certification|ARTICLE 1 - Registered Environmental Health Specialists|Section 106605.

106605.  This article does not require registration of individuals, such as industrial hygienists, health physicists, safety engineers, civil engineers, land surveyors, other registered professional engineers, or others with overlapping functions. This article does not require registration of individuals performing duties described in subdivision (e) of Section 106615, unless those individuals represent themselves as registered environmental health specialists. It is not the intent of this article to require local health departments to employ only registered environmental health specialists, environmental health specialist trainees, or those qualified for registration in jobs involving those overlapping functions. It is the sole purpose of this article to safeguard the health, safety, and general welfare of the public from adverse environmental factors, to register those environmental health professionals practicing as environmental health specialists who have completed an approved environmental health or science curriculum, and are qualified to work, or are working, in the public or private sector in the field of environmental health within the scope of practice as defined in this article, and to protect the public from individuals performing as environmental health specialists without proper qualifications.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 106610 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH|PART 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL|CHAPTER 4 - Professional Certification|ARTICLE 1 - Registered Environmental Health Specialists|Section 106610.

106610.  The department may, upon recommendation of the Environmental Health Specialist Registration Committee appointed pursuant to Section 106675, adopt any regulations necessary to accomplish the purposes of this article.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 106620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH|PART 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL|CHAPTER 4 - Professional Certification|ARTICLE 1 - Registered Environmental Health Specialists|Section 106620.

106620.  Except for the design of onsite septic systems, nothing in this article shall authorize registered environmental health specialists to design any of the fixed works defined in Section 6731 of the Business and Professions Code.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 106625 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH|PART 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL|CHAPTER 4 - Professional Certification|ARTICLE 1 - Registered Environmental Health Specialists|Section 106625.

106625.  The governing body of a local health department may employ on a full-time basis one or more registered environmental health specialists, each of whom shall be a registered environmental health specialist as provided for in this article for the purpose of the enforcement of statutes related to public health, and the regulations of the department, and any local ordinances of a local health department that relate to activities under subdivision (e) of Section 106615. However, any person who is known as an environmental health specialist trainee may be employed to work under the supervision of a registered environmental health specialist, until he or she is qualified by examination as provided under Section 106670, for a period which shall not exceed three years. Prior to employment, the trainee shall have a current evaluation letter from the department stating that the education qualifications specified in Section 106660 have been met.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 106630 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH|PART 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL|CHAPTER 4 - Professional Certification|ARTICLE 1 - Registered Environmental Health Specialists|Section 106630.

106630.  Any person may make an application to the department to be registered as an environmental health specialist. The department shall accept complete applications if accompanied by the required fees.(a)  Application submission, completion and notification. (1)  Receipt of an application for a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist shall be deemed to be the date the application is date stamped by the department. (2)  An application for a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist is considered complete when a completed application form supplied by the department, proof of successful passage of the registered environmental health specialist examination, as specified in Section 106670, and the initial biennial registration fee are received by the department. (3)  Written notification by the department to applicants shall be deemed to occur on the date the notifications are postmarked. (b)  Application review period. The department shall notify the applicant in writing within 15 working days of receipt of an application for a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist that the application is completed and accepted for filing, or that the application is deficient and what specific information, documentation, or fee, is required to complete the application.(c)  Application decision period. The department, within three calendar days of filing of a completed application, shall reach a decision regarding the application for a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist.(d)  The department shall issue certificates of registration to qualified applicants. (e)  Duplicate certificate/card of registration shall be issued to individuals who hold valid registration as an environmental health specialist upon payment of ten dollars ($10) for a duplicate certificate and five dollars ($5) for a duplicate registration card. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 106640 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH|PART 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL|CHAPTER 4 - Professional Certification|ARTICLE 1 - Registered Environmental Health Specialists|Section 106640.

106640.  Educational institutions requesting approval of their environmental health degree program shall first submit their program to the committee for review. If the program meets the prescribed curricula in Section 106635 it shall be submitted to the department for approval.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 106645 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH|PART 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL|CHAPTER 4 - Professional Certification|ARTICLE 1 - Registered Environmental Health Specialists|Section 106645.

106645.  Those persons who meet the educational, experience, and training requirements of Section 106635 shall be eligible for admission to the examination for registration as an environmental health specialist.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)