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CA Health & Safety Code § 25916 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25916.

25916.  If any construction, maintenance, or remodeling is conducted in an area of the building area where there is the potential for employees to come into contact with, or release or disturb, asbestos or asbestos-containing construction materials, the owner responsible for the performance of, or contracting for, any construction, maintenance, or remodeling in the area shall post that area with a clear and conspicuous warning notice. The posted warning notice shall read, in print which is readily visible because of its large size and bright color, as specified in either subdivision (a) or (b).(a)  “CAUTION. ASBESTOS. CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD. DO NOT DISTURB WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT.” (b)  “DANGER. ASBESTOS. CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD. AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY. RESPIRATORS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ARE REQUIRED IN THIS AREA.” (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 948, Sec. 4. Effective September 27, 1989.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25916.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25916.5.

25916.5.  (a)  When there is more than one owner of a building or part of a building subject to this chapter, the owners may agree in writing to designate one particular owner to prepare any notice required pursuant to this chapter. (b)  Any owner, other than the owner preparing the notice, may use a notice prepared by another owner to satisfy the requirements of this chapter if all of the following are satisfied: (1)  The notice fully complies with that owner’s obligations under this chapter. (2)  That owner does not know that the notice contains false or misleading information. (3)  That owner does not know that the owner who prepared the notice has failed to comply with this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 948, Sec. 5. Effective September 27, 1989.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25917 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25917.

25917.  An owner shall make available, for review and photocopying, to other owners and all of his or her employees or those employees’ representatives at an accessible place and time, all existing asbestos survey and monitoring data and any asbestos management plan which has been prepared, specific to the building. This place shall be within the building, or another building which is leased or also owned by the owner, located on the same property as the building, and accessible and convenient to employees, and shall be available during employee working hours, including lunch and break periods, if any owner maintains an office or similar facility in the building; if not, the survey, data, and asbestos management plan shall be available at another place, and at a time accessible and convenient to employees and their representatives. Any owner may enter into an agreement with another owner to provide the location where the survey, data, and asbestos management plan is available to employees within one building pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 948, Sec. 6. Effective September 27, 1989.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25917.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25917.5.

25917.5.  If an asbestos information system or statewide asbestos register, or both, is established subsequent to the designing of the system and register pursuant to paragraphs (5) and (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 25927, the system or register, or both, as the case may be, shall integrate, be consistent with, and, at a minimum, include all of the requirements of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1502, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25918 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25918.

25918.  “Asbestos,” as used in this chapter, has the same meaning as defined in Section 6501.7 of the Labor Code.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1502, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25919 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25919.

25919.  “Asbestos-containing construction material,” as used in this chapter, means any manufactured construction material, including structural, mechanical and building material, which contains more than one-tenth of 1 percent asbestos by weight.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1502, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25919.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25919.2.

25919.2.  “Building,” as used in this chapter, means all or part of any “public and commercial building,” as defined in Section 2642 of Title 15 of the United States Code, as that section reads on January 1, 1989, except that “building” shall not mean residential dwellings.(Added by renumbering Section 25920 (as amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 948) by Stats. 1990, Ch. 216, Sec. 69.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25919.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25919.3.

25919.3.  “Employee,” as used in this chapter, means every person who is required or directed by any employer, to engage in any employment, and who performs that employment other than on a casual or incidental basis in any building subject to this chapter, or any person contracting with an owner who is required or directed to perform services, other than on a casual or incidental basis, in any building subject to this chapter.(Added by renumbering Section 25921 (as amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1502) by Stats. 1990, Ch. 216, Sec. 70.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25919.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25919.4.

25919.4.  “Employee’s representative,” as used in this chapter, means an employee’s union representative, a member of the employee’s immediate family, a nonrelated member of the employee’s household, and an employee’s attorney or a person with power of attorney.(Added by renumbering Section 25922 (as added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1502) by Stats. 1990, Ch. 216, Sec. 71.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25919.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25919.5.

25919.5.  “Owner,” as used in this chapter, means an owner, lessee, sublessee, or agent of the owner of a building or part of a building, including, but not limited to, the state or another public entity.(Added by renumbering Section 25923 (as added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1502) by Stats. 1990, Ch. 216, Sec. 72.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25919.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25919.6.

25919.6.  “Agent,” as used in this chapter, means a person acting in accordance with Title 9 (commencing with Section 2295) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code for purposes of managing, operating, leasing, or performing a similar function with respect to a building subject to this chapter.(Added by renumbering Section 25923.1 by Stats. 1990, Ch. 216, Sec. 73.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25919.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.4 - Asbestos Notification|Section 25919.7.

25919.7.  Any owner who knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with this chapter, or who knowingly or intentionally presents any false or misleading information to employees or any other owner, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) or up to one year in the county jail, or both. This section shall become operative on July 1, 1989.(Added by renumbering Section 25924 by Stats. 1990, Ch. 216, Sec. 74.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25925 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.6 - Asbestos Abatement and Control|Section 25925.

25925.  (a)  “Asbestos” means naturally occurring fibrous hydrated mineral silicates, including chrysotile, crocidolite, amosite, fibrous tremolite, fibrous anthophyllite, and fibrous actinolite. (b)  “Asbestos materials” means materials formed by mixing asbestos fibers with other products, including, but not limited to, rock wool, plaster, cellulose, clay, vermiculite, perlite, and a variety of adhesives, whether sprayed on surfaces or applied to surfaces in the form of a plaster or a textured paint. (c)  “Public building” means any structure, facility, or building owned or leased by the State of California, the University of California, or any local agency as defined in Section 54980 of the Government Code. “Public building” does not include any building or structure used for a primary or secondary school. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 116, Sec. 1. Effective May 28, 1986.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25926 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.6 - Asbestos Abatement and Control|Section 25926.

25926.  The Legislature finds that:(a)  Substantial medical and scientific evidence indicates that human exposure to asbestos fibers significantly increases the risk of contracting cancer and other debilitating or fatal diseases, including, but not limited to, asbestosis. (b)  The Legislature has taken measures to reduce the risk of asbestos exposure for school children and school employees by creating a statewide program to rid schools of asbestos (Chapter 1751, Statutes of 1984). (c)  Asbestos materials were commonly used in public buildings for fireproofing, soundproofing, decoration, thermal insulation, and other purposes. (d)  When these materials deteriorate or become loose, damaged, or friable, they release asbestos fibers into the ambient air. This may result in exposure of employees and the public to potentially dangerous levels of asbestos. (e)  It is vital for the safety of the public to identify the precise location and condition of asbestos materials in public buildings in order to institute abatement and control procedures as needed and to ensure that when repairs or renovations are undertaken that any asbestos materials present are properly handled. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 116, Sec. 1. Effective May 28, 1986.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25929 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 10.6 - Asbestos Abatement and Control|Section 25929.

25929.  If any building standards are adopted pursuant to this chapter, the standards shall be placed in the appropriate sections of the State Building Standards Code, contained in Title 24 of the California Administrative Code.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 116, Sec. 1. Effective May 28, 1986.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25965 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.5 - Water Heaters|Section 25965.

25965.  A warning label shall be affixed near the thermostat of all new water heaters to be sold in the state for residential use. This warning shall read as follows:“Warning: Setting of the water heater thermostat in excess of 130 degrees Fahrenheit or 54 degrees centigrade may cause accidental scalding or other injury, particularly to children or elderly persons.”The Legislature does not intend by the enactment of this section to impose any duty on public utilities to affix this warning label or otherwise warn their customers relative to existing water heaters.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 268, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25968 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Condom Manufacturers|Section 25968.

25968.  (a)  The State Department of Health Services shall annually obtain from the federal Food and Drug Administration any condom testing data, developed under Compliance Policy Guide 7124.21, which is publicly available. (b)  The state department shall make this information available pursuant to the provisions of the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Title 1 of Division 7 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 417, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25968 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 12.8 - Condom Manufacturers|Section 25968.

25968.  (a) The State Department of Health Services shall annually obtain from the federal Food and Drug Administration any condom testing data, developed under Compliance Policy Guide 7124.21, which is publicly available.(b) The state department shall make this information available pursuant to the provisions of the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 256. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25980 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 13.4 - Force Fed Birds|Section 25980.

25980.  For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) A bird includes, but is not limited to, a duck or goose.(b) Force feeding a bird means a process that causes the bird to consume more food than a typical bird of the same species would consume voluntarily. Force feeding methods include, but are not limited to, delivering feed through a tube or other device inserted into the bird’s esophagus.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 904, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2012, pursuant to Section 25984.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25981 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 13.4 - Force Fed Birds|Section 25981.

25981.  A person may not force feed a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird’s liver beyond normal size, or hire another person to do so.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 904, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2012, pursuant to Section 25984.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25982 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 13.4 - Force Fed Birds|Section 25982.

25982.  A product may not be sold in California if it is the result of force feeding a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird’s liver beyond normal size.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 904, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2012, pursuant to Section 25984.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25983 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 13.4 - Force Fed Birds|Section 25983.

25983.  (a) A peace officer, officer of a humane society as qualified under Section 14502 or 14503 of the Corporations Code, or officer of an animal control or animal regulation department of a public agency, as qualified under Section 830.9 of the Penal Code, may issue a citation to a person or entity that violates this chapter.(b) A citation issued under this section shall require the person cited to pay a civil penalty in an amount up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation, and up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each day the violation continues. The civil penalty shall be payable to the local agency initiating the proceedings to enforce this chapter to offset the costs to the agency related to court proceedings.(c) A person or entity that violates this chapter may be prosecuted by the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred, or by the city attorney of the city in which the violation occurred.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 904, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2012, pursuant to Section 25984.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25984 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 13.4 - Force Fed Birds|Section 25984.

25984.  (a) Sections 25980, 25981, 25982, and 25983 of this chapter shall become operative on July 1, 2012.(b) (1) No civil or criminal cause of action shall arise on or after January 1, 2005, nor shall a pending action commenced prior to January 1, 2005, be pursued under any provision of law against a person or entity for engaging, prior to July 1, 2012, in any act prohibited by this chapter.(2) The limited immunity from liability provided by this subdivision shall not extend to acts prohibited by this chapter that are committed on or after July 1, 2012.(3) The protections afforded by this subdivision shall only apply to persons or entities who were engaged in, or controlled by persons or entities who were engaged in, agricultural practices that involved force feeding birds at the time of the enactment of this chapter.(c) It is the express intention of the Legislature, by delaying the operative date of provisions of this chapter pursuant to subdivision (a) until July 1, 2012, to allow a seven and one-half year period for persons or entities engaged in agricultural practices that include raising and selling force fed birds to modify their business practices.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 904, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005. Note: This section postponed the initial operation of Sections 25980 to 25983.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25988 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 13.5 - Horses and Other Equine Animals|Section 25988.

25988.  A peace officer, officer of a humane society as qualified under Section 14502 or 14503 of the Corporations Code, or officer of an animal control or animal regulation department of a public agency, as qualified under Section 830.9 of the Penal Code, may issue a citation as prescribed in Section 25988.5, to a person or entity keeping horses or other equine animals for hire, if the person or entity fails to meet any of the following standards of humane treatment regarding the keeping of horses or other equine animals:(a)  Any enclosure where an equine is primarily kept shall be of sufficient size to enable the equine to comfortably stand up, turn around, and lie down, and shall be kept free of excessive urine and waste matter.(b)  Paddocks and corrals shall be of adequate size for the equine to move about freely.(c)  Buildings, premises, and conveyances used in conjunction with equines shall be kept free of sharp objects, protrusions, or other materials that are likely to cause injury.(d)  Equines shall be supplied with nutritionally adequate feed and clean water, in accordance with standards in “A Guide: Minimum Standards of Horse Care in the State of California” published by the Center for Equine Health of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of California, Davis.(e)  Tack and equipment shall be appropriate and fit properly.(f)  After use, the equine shall be cooled out to a normal condition at rest.(g)  When not being ridden, a saddled equine shall have available adequate shelter from the elements and have loosened saddle straps and girths.(h)  An equine shall not be available for hire or use if the equine has any conditions that violate subdivision (b) of Section 597 or Section 597.1 of the Penal Code or any of the following conditions:(1)  Sores or abrasions caused or likely to be irritated by the surfaces of saddles, girths, harnesses, or bridles.(2)  Blindness in both eyes.(3)  Improperly or inadequately trimmed and shod feet contrary to the standards regarding hoof care included in “A Guide: Minimum Standards of Horse Care in the State of California” published by the Center for Equine Health of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of California, Davis.(i)  Each equine shall be individually identified through the use of humane methods, such as a detailed description, including, but not limited to, name, breed, color, markings, size, age, sex, and photograph.(j)  Farrier and veterinary receipts shall be kept, and shall identify each equine treated.(k)  Veterinary, farrier, and feed records shall be made available during normal business hours to the law enforcement officer. Upon failure to provide these records, the equine or equines in question may not be used for hire until the records are produced or an equine veterinarian certifies that the equine or equines are fit for labor.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 331, Sec. 2.5. (SB 787) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25988.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 13.5 - Horses and Other Equine Animals|Section 25988.5.

25988.5.  (a)  Citations issued pursuant to Section 25988 shall require the person cited to pay a civil penalty in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation, and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues. (b)  Any person who violates Section 25988 may be prosecuted by the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred or the city attorney of the city in which the violation occurred. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 747, Sec. 5.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 25989.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 13.6 - Wild or Domestic Animals in Traveling Circuses and Carnivals|Section 25989.1.

25989.1.  (a)  Any traveling circus or carnival that performs in this state shall do both of the following: (1)  Notify each entity that provides animal control services for a city, county, or city and county in which the traveling circus or carnival intends to perform of its intent to perform within that jurisdiction. Notice shall be given at least 14 days prior to the first performance in that city, county, or city and county. (2)  Provide each entity that provides animal control services for a city, county, or city and county in which the traveling circus or carnival intends to perform with a schedule of its performances in California. (b)  For the purposes of this chapter, “traveling circus or carnival” does not include any fair regulated under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19400) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, or any rodeo, horse, or school event. (c)  Any violation of subdivision (a) shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a first violation, and not less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for any subsequent violation. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 83, Sec. 109. Effective January 1, 2000.)