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2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26141.

26141. (a)  Subject to subdivisions (c), (d), and (e), commercial and industrial landlords shall provide written disclosure to prospective and current tenants of the affected units as specified in subdivision (b), when the landlord knows that mold, both visible and invisible or hidden, is present that affects the unit or the building and the mold either exceeds the permissible exposure limits to molds established by subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26103 or poses a health threat according to the department’s guidelines as developed pursuant to Section 26105.
(b)  The written notice required by subdivision (a) shall be provided:
(1)  To prospective tenants as soon as practicable and prior to entering into the rental agreement.
(2)  To current tenants in affected units as soon as is reasonably practical.
(c)  A commercial and industrial landlord shall be exempt from providing written disclosure to prospective tenants pursuant to this section if the presence of mold was remediated according to the mold remediation guidelines developed by the department pursuant to Section 26130.
(d)  A commercial or industrial landlord shall not be required to conduct air or surface tests of units or buildings to determine whether the presence of molds exceeds the permissible exposure limits to molds established by subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26103.
(e)  The requirements of this section shall not apply until the first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the department adopts standards pursuant to Sections 26103 and 26105 and develops guidelines pursuant to Section 26130.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26142.

26142. (a)  Any tenant of a commercial or industrial real property who knows that mold is present in the building, heating system, ventilating or air-conditioning system, or appurtenant structures, or that there is a condition of chronic water intrusion or flood, shall inform the landlord of this knowledge in writing within a reasonable period of time. The tenant shall make the property available to the landlord or his or her agents for appropriate assessment or remedial action as soon as is reasonably practicable if the landlord is responsible for maintenance of the property. Nothing in this section is intended to any way affect existing duties and obligations of residential tenants and landlords.
(b)  The requirements of this section shall not apply until the first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the department adopts standards pursuant to Sections 26103 and 26105 and develops guidelines pursuant to Section 26130.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 386, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26143.

26143. (a)  Commercial and industrial landlords, who know or have notice that mold is present in the building, heating system, ventilating or air-conditioning system, or appurtenant structures, or that there is a condition of chronic water intrusion or flood, have an affirmative duty, within a reasonable period of time, to assess the presence of mold or condition likely to result in the presence of mold and conduct any necessary remedial action.
(b)  The requirements of this section shall not apply until the first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the department adopts standards pursuant to Sections 26103 and 26105 and develops guidelines pursuant to Section 26130.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 386, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26144.

26144. The requirements of this article shall not apply to properties where the tenant is contractually responsible for maintenance of the property, including any remedial action.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26145.

26145. (a)  Any tenant of a commercial or industrial real property who knows or is informed that mold is present in the building, heating system, ventilating or air-conditioning system, or appurtenant structures, or that there is a condition of chronic water intrusion or flood, and is responsible for maintenance of the property shall inform the landlord in writing of that knowledge as soon as is reasonably practicable and shall correct the condition in compliance with the terms of the contract with the landlord.
(b)  The requirements of this section shall not apply until the first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the department adopts standards pursuant to Sections 26103 and 26105 and develops guidelines pursuant to Section 26130.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 386, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26146.

26146. (a)  A public entity that owns, leases, or operates a building shall provide written disclosure to all building occupants and prospective tenants as specified in subdivision (b) when the public entity knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, that a condition of chronic water intrusion or flood exists, or that mold, both visible and invisible or hidden, is present that affects the building or unit and the mold either exceeds the permissible exposure limits to molds established by subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26103, or poses a health threat according to the department’s guidelines developed pursuant to Section 26105.
(b)  The written notice required by subdivision (a) shall be provided:
(1)  To prospective tenants as soon as practicable and prior to entering into the rental agreement.
(2)  To current building occupants in affected units or buildings as soon as is reasonably practical.
(c)  A public entity shall be exempt from providing written disclosure to prospective tenants pursuant to subdivision (a) if the presence of mold was remediated according to the mold remediation guidelines developed by the department pursuant to Section 26130.
(d)  The requirements of this section shall not apply until the first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the department adopts standards pursuant to Sections 26103 and 26105 and develops guidelines pursuant to Section 26130.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26147.

26147. (a)  Subject to subdivisions (b), (d), and (e), residential landlords shall provide written disclosure to prospective and current tenants of the affected units as specified in subdivision (b) when the residential landlord knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, that mold, both visible and invisible or hidden, is present that affects the unit or the building and the mold either exceeds the permissible exposure limits to molds established by subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 26103 or poses a health threat according to the department’s guidelines as developed pursuant to Section 26105.
(b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a residential landlord shall not be required to conduct air or surface tests of units or buildings to determine whether the presence of molds exceeds the permissible exposure limits to molds established by subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 26103.
(c)  The written disclosure required by subdivision (a) shall be provided:
(1)  To prospective tenants prior to entering into the rental or lease agreement.
(2)  To current tenants in affected units as soon as is reasonably practical.
(d)  A residential landlord shall be exempt from providing written disclosure to prospective tenants pursuant to this section if the presence of mold was remediated according to the mold remediation guidelines developed by the department pursuant to Section 26130.
(e)  The requirements of this section shall not apply until the first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the department adopts standards pursuant to Sections 26103 and 26105 and develops guidelines pursuant to Section 26130.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26148.

26148. (a)  Residential landlords shall provide written disclosure to prospective tenants of the potential health risks and the health impact that may result from exposure to mold by distributing a consumer-oriented booklet developed and disseminated by the department.
(b)  The requirements of this section shall be provided to prospective residential tenants prior to entering the rental or lease agreement.
(c)  The requirements of this section shall not apply until the first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the department approves the consumer-oriented booklet, as described in subdivision (a).
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 134. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26149.

26149. (a)  Nothing in this article shall relieve a seller, transferor, lessor, agent, landlord, or tenant from any responsibility for compliance with other obligations, laws, ordinances, codes, or regulations, including but not limited to the duties outlined in Sections 1941 and 1941.1 of the Civil Code and any other duties provided for under common law.
(b)  Nothing in this article shall alter or modify any right, remedy, or defense otherwise available under law.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26150.

26150. (a)  Nothing in this article shall affect the existing obligations of the parties or transferor to a real estate contract, or their agents, to disclose any facts materially affecting the value and desirability of the property, including, but not limited to, the physical conditions of the property and previously received reports of physical inspections noted on the disclosure form set forth in Section 1102.6 or 1102.6a of the Civil Code.
(b)  Nothing in this article shall be construed to change the existing inspection and disclosure duties of a real estate broker or salesperson including, but not limited to, those duties imposed by Section 2079 of the Civil Code.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26151.

26151. The specification of items for disclosure in this article does not limit or abridge any obligation for disclosure created by any other provision of law, or which may exist in order to avoid fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit in the transfer transaction.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26152.

26152. All items subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to this article shall be subject to enforcement pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 26154).
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 4 - Disclosures › Section 26153.

26153. Neither the transferor nor any listing or selling agent shall be held liable for any error, inaccuracy, or omission of any information delivered pursuant to this article if the error, inaccuracy, or omission was not within the personal knowledge of the transferor, or the listing or selling agent, or was based on information timely provided by public agencies, or by other persons providing relevant information by delivery of a report or opinion prepared by an expert dealing with matters within the relevant scope of the professional’s license or expertise, and ordinary care was exercised in obtaining and transmitting it.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 5 - Enforcement › Section 26154.

26154. Public health officers, code enforcement officers, environmental health officers, city attorneys, and any other appropriate government entities may respond to complaints about mold and may enforce standards adopted by the department, pursuant to subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 26103 and subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 26105, and enforce the disclosure requirements of Sections 26147 and 26148 that are developed by the department in consultation with the task force. The disclosure enforcement guidelines established by the department pursuant to this section shall include development of a form for disclosure and the penalties, if any, that may be imposed for failure to disclose. No penalty shall be assessed against an owner for failure to disclose under Section 26147 where the owner provides disclosure to the tenants in a form that substantially conforms to the disclosure form developed by the department. Local authority to enforce disclosure requirements pursuant to this section shall not apply until the first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the department adopts disclosure enforcement guidelines for compliance with Sections 26147 and 26148.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 5 - Enforcement › Section 26155.

26155. After the State Department of Health Services, pursuant to administrative law procedures, submits the proposed regulations developed pursuant to this chapter, the Department of Consumer Affairs, in consultation with representatives from the State Department of Health Services, the Department of Industrial Relations, and members of the task force convened by the department pursuant to Section 26101.7, shall consider and report on the need for standards for mold testing professionals and mold remediation specialists.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 6 - Implementation › Section 26156.

26156. This chapter shall be implemented only to the extent that the department determines that funds are available for the implementation of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 18 - Toxic Mold › ARTICLE 6 - Implementation › Section 26157.

26157. (a)  The department may receive voluntary contributions to support the department’s activities in providing guidance, developing standards and guidelines and permissible exposure limits, and adopting regulations relating to indoor mold hazards, including, but not limited to, duties included under this chapter.
(b)  The contributions shall be deposited in the Public Health Protection from Indoor Mold Hazards Fund, which is hereby created in the State Treasury. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, moneys in the fund shall be continuously appropriated to the department without regard to fiscal years and shall be used to support the department’s activities in providing guidance, developing standards and guidelines and permissible exposure limits, and adopting regulations relating to indoor mold hazards, including, but not limited to, duties included under this chapter to the extent that funding is available.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1161, Sec. 5.5. Effective September 30, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 19 - Fungal Contamination Review Panel and Research Program › Section 26200.

26200. (a)  The California Research Bureau, in consultation with the State Department of Health Services, shall perform a study and publish findings on fungal contamination affecting indoor environments, in accordance with this chapter.
(b)  The California Research Bureau shall organize meetings of a review panel to assist in the preparation of appropriate content for the study.
(c)  The California Research Bureau shall appoint to the review panel a diverse group of professionals including, but not limited to, representatives of the following:
(1)  Health officers.
(2)  Environmental health directors.
(3)  Experts on the health effects of fungi.
(4)  Medical experts.
(5)  Mold testing experts.
(6)  Industrial hygienists.
(7)  Engineers.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 550, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 19 - Fungal Contamination Review Panel and Research Program › Section 26201.

26201. The review panel shall examine the following areas relating to fungal contamination in indoor environments:
(a)  Medical and public health.
(b)  Evaluation and monitoring.
(c)  Remediation and prevention.
(d)  Educational materials.
(e)  Hazard communication.
(f)  Any other area identified by the review panel.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 550, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 19 - Fungal Contamination Review Panel and Research Program › Section 26202.

26202. The panel shall review and, to the extent resources and expertise permit, make findings on all of the following:
(a)  The health effects of exposure to fungi, based on a review of the literature addressing immunology, infectious disease, and medical evaluation.
(b)  The practices for assessing fungal contamination, including the use of visual inspection, surface sampling, air monitoring, and the proper analysis of environmental samples.
(c)  To the extent feasible, the appropriateness of commercially available methods for identifying fungal contamination of building components including, but not limited to, walls, ventilation systems, and support beams.
(d)  The options for preventing and remediating fungal contamination in indoor environments. The findings are intended as a practical guide regarding options for building managers, homeowners, and members of the general public who may have concerns about fungal contamination in living and working environments.
(e)  Recommendations on hazard communication for distinct subpopulations, including workers employed in high-risk occupations.
(f)  The development of a recommended reading list related to molds, their health effects, their impacts on indoor air quality, and related topics for local government officials, including environmental health officers.
(g)  Any additional topical areas deemed appropriate by the review panel.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 550, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 19 - Fungal Contamination Review Panel and Research Program › Section 26203.

26203. (a)  By January 1, 2003, the California Research Bureau shall submit to the Legislature and the Director of Health Services the published findings of the study.
(b)  (1)  The findings may provide relevant information to the State Department of Health Services for the purpose of establishing standards and guidelines on fungal contamination affecting indoor environments pursuant to Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 26100).
(2)  This subdivision may serve as a source of information for department programs relating to fungal contamination, including those provisions that become operative if Senate Bill 732 is enacted and adds Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 26100).
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 550, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 19 - Fungal Contamination Review Panel and Research Program › Section 26204.

26204. Of the funds identified in provision (2) of Item 6120-011-0001 of the Budget Act of 2001, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall be made available to be used for contracts for outside researchers pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 550, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26205.

26205. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Code Enforcement Officer Standards Act.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26206.

26206. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Board” means the duly elected Board of Directors of the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers.
(b) “CACEO” means the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers, a public benefit corporation domiciled in California.
(c) “Certified Code Enforcement Officer” or “CCEO” means a person registered or certified as described in this chapter.
(d) “Code enforcement officer” has the same meaning as defined in Section 829.5 of the Penal Code.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26207.

26207. (a) The board shall develop and maintain standards for the various classes of CCEOs that it designates. The standards for education, training, and certification shall be adopted by administrative rule of the board, and they shall be no less than as described in this chapter. CCEOs shall not have the power of arrest except as authorized by the city, county, or city and county charter, code, or regulation in which they operate. CCEOs shall not have access to summary criminal history information pursuant to this section, but persons regularly employed by a city, county, or city and county designated pursuant to this subdivision may be furnished state summary criminal history information upon a showing of compelling need pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code if the criteria specified in that section is otherwise met. A person may not be designated or certified as a CCEO under this section if that person is disqualified pursuant to the criteria set forth in Section 1029 of the Government Code.
(b) The board shall review all applications from cities, counties, cities and counties, and accredited educational institutions who seek to develop and provide education designed to qualify their students, participants, or employees as CCEOs. All applications that are submitted on approved forms that, subject to the board’s review and approval, demonstrate the equivalency of the standards adopted under the rules of the board shall qualify as Certified Code Enforcement Officer Education Program Providers (program providers). All program providers are subject to ongoing program review and evaluation under the board’s administrative rules. A program provider shall renew its program provider application and obtain approval under the board’s administrative rules no later than 36 months from the date of the last approval or else it shall lapse and be subject to renewal under the board’s administrative rules. All students, participants, or employees who successfully pass the minimum education and certification requirements of the program providers approved curriculum shall, subject to the same fees as other registered CCEOs under the board’s administrative rules, be granted status as CCEOs in an equivalent manner as applicants who attained certification or registration status through the CACEO educational and certification programs and academies.
(c) The development and perpetual advancement of code enforcement officer professional standards and actively providing related educational offerings that lead to increased professional competence and ethical behavior shall be the highest priority for the board in its licensing, certification, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the advancement of code enforcement officer professional standards and the provision of related educational offerings is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the former shall be paramount.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26208.

26208. The board’s administrative rules shall designate minimum training, qualifications, and experience requirements for applicants to qualify for the CCEO designation, including, but not limited to, training and competency requirements in the areas of land use and zoning laws, health and safety codes, substandard housing abatement, environmental regulations, sign standards, public nuisance laws, applicable constitutional law, investigation and enforcement techniques, application of remedies, officer safety, and community engagement. The board may, by administrative rule, designate additional classes of certifications to help meet its mission.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26209.

26209. The board shall conspicuously and continually publish its list of CCEOs on the CACEO Internet Web site, containing the registrant’s full name, summary status as to individual disciplinary concerns, active or inactive status, date of active CCEO expiration, and business address, unless the business address is a residence, which shall be treated as confidential.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26210.

26210. A CCEO shall hold a valid certificate designating the person as a CCEO issued by the CACEO, shall at all times remain a member in good standing of the CACEO, and shall be subject to ongoing continuing education and registration requirements as designated by the board’s administrative rules.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26211.

26211. Failure to maintain the continuing education requirements shall cause the certification status to lapse, subject to redemption as specified by the board’s administrative rules. Once a certification lapses, the certification status shall automatically convert to inactive CCEO status unless it is redeemed. The rights, privileges, and procedures or limitations on redemption of inactive CCEOs shall be specified in the board’s administrative rules.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26212.

26212. The board shall annually set fees in amounts that are reasonably related and necessary to cover the cost of administering this chapter. The fees shall be set by the board and published on the CACEO Internet Web site and maintained at the CACEO’s headquarters.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26213.

26213. The board shall maintain a register of each application for a certificate of registration under this chapter. The register shall include all of the following:
(a) The name, residence, date of birth, and driver’s license number (including state or country of origin) of the applicant.
(b) The name and address of the employer or business of the applicant.
(c) The date of the application.
(d) The education and experience qualifications of the applicant.
(e) The action taken by the board regarding the application and the date of the action.
(f) The serial number of any certificate of registration issued to an applicant.
(g) Any other information required by board rule.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26214.

26214. A person may not hold himself or herself out to be a Certified Code Enforcement Officer in this state or use the title “Certified Code Enforcement Officer” in this state unless the person holds a certificate of registration pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26215.

26215. The board shall, by administrative rule, create a process to timely consider and review all applicants who hold certification from any other agency, and allow them to seek review and potential approval of the qualifications to potentially be recognized as a CCEO in this state. A denial of full recognition as a CCEO shall be accompanied by written justification and a list of required steps that may be required for the individual applicant to complete the registration and certification process. Recognition fees shall be set as described in Section 26212.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26216.

26216. (a) The board shall adopt administrative rules to process information, investigate allegations or suspicions of applicants or licensees providing false information, failing to disclose material information on the registration application, or not providing any information that may, either before or during the certification process, disqualify the applicant or certificant under subdivision (a) of Section 26207. The board shall adopt procedures and guidelines to impose any discipline, revocation of certification, or sanction, for cause, against any applicant, registrant, or certificant.
(b) The administrative rules shall provide the applicant or registrant with adequate and fair notice and hearing opportunities prior to the board taking any adverse action against the applicant or certificant.
(c) Any factual finding after a hearing that the board concludes is cause for revocation, suspension, or other disciplinary or administrative action against a registration or certification shall result in an order after hearing that meets the fair notification requirements of this section.
(d) All orders after hearing shall be deemed final under the board’s authority and procedures and may be appealed as provided for in Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20 - Certified Code Enforcement Officers › Section 26217.

26217. This chapter shall not be construed to duplicate, overlap, or otherwise conflict with the certification and continuing education requirements for construction inspectors, plans examiners, and building officials established pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 18949.25) of Part 2.5 of Division 13.
(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 246, Sec. 2. (AB 2228) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20.5 - Animal Control Officer Standards Act › Section 26220.

26220. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Animal Control Officer Standards Act.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20.5 - Animal Control Officer Standards Act › Section 26221.

26221. (a) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the California Animal Welfare Association.
(b) “CalAnimals” means the California Animal Welfare Association, a public benefit corporation domiciled in California.
(c) “Certified animal control officer” or “CACO” means a person certified as described in this chapter.
(d) “Animal control officer” has the same meaning as defined in paragraph (8) of subdivision (d) of Section 241 of the Penal Code.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20.5 - Animal Control Officer Standards Act › Section 26223.

26223. The board shall maintain a registry of each application for a certificate of registration under this chapter. The registry shall include all of the following:
(a) The name, residence, date of birth, and driver’s license number, including state or country of origin, of the applicant.
(b) The name and address of the employer or business of the applicant.
(c) The date of the application.
(d) The education and experience qualifications of the applicant.
(e) The action taken by the board regarding the application and the date of the action.
(f) The serial number of a certificate of registration issued to the applicant.
(g) Any other information required by board rule.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20.5 - Animal Control Officer Standards Act › Section 26224.

26224. The board shall, by administrative rule, create a process to promptly consider and review all applicants who hold certification from any other agency, and allow them to seek review and approval of the qualifications to be recognized as a CACO in this state. A denial of full recognition as a CACO shall be accompanied by written justification and a list of steps that are required for the individual applicant to complete the registration and certification process. Recognition fees shall be set as described in Section 26229.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20.5 - Animal Control Officer Standards Act › Section 26225.

26225. The board shall conspicuously and continually publish its list of CACOs on the CalAnimals internet website containing the CACO’s full name, summary status as to active or inactive status, date of active CACO expiration, and business address, unless the business address is a residence, which shall be treated as confidential.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20.5 - Animal Control Officer Standards Act › Section 26226.

26226. A CACO shall hold a valid certificate designating the person as a CACO issued by CalAnimals, shall be currently employed or previously employed within a three-year period in an animal control officer job classification in California, and shall be current and compliant with ongoing continuing education and registration requirements as designated by the board’s administrative rules.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20.5 - Animal Control Officer Standards Act › Section 26227.

26227. Failure to maintain the continuing education requirements shall cause a CACO’s active certification status to lapse, subject to redemption as specified by the board’s administrative rules. Once a certification lapses, the certification status shall automatically convert to inactive CACO status unless it is redeemed.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20.5 - Animal Control Officer Standards Act › Section 26228.

26228. A person may not purport to be a CACO in this state or use the title “certified animal control officer” in this state unless the person holds a valid certificate of registration pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20.5 - Animal Control Officer Standards Act › Section 26229.

26229. The board shall annually set and impose fees in amounts that do not exceed the reasonable amount necessary to cover the costs of administering those services pursuant to this chapter. The schedule of fees shall be published on the CalAnimals internet website.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 20 - MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 20.5 - Animal Control Officer Standards Act › Section 26230.

26230. (a) The board shall adopt administrative rules to process information and investigate allegations or suspicions of an applicant or a CACO providing false information, failing to disclose material information on the registration application, or failing to provide information that may, either before or during the certification process, disqualify the applicant or CACO. The board shall adopt procedures and guidelines to impose discipline, revocation of certification, or sanction, for cause, against an applicant or CACO.
(b) The administrative rules shall provide the applicant or CACO with adequate and fair notice and an opportunity for a hearing before the board takes adverse action against the applicant or CACO.
(c) A factual finding after a hearing that the board concludes is cause for revocation, suspension, or other disciplinary or administrative action against an applicant or a CACO shall result in an order after hearing that meets the fair notification requirements of this section.
(d) An order after notice and an opportunity for a hearing shall be deemed final under the board’s authority and procedures and may be appealed as provided for in Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 1 - Formation of District › Section 32000.

32000. This division shall be known and may be cited as “The Local Health Care District Law.” Any reference in any statute to the Local Hospital District Law shall be deemed a reference to the Local Health Care District Law, and any reference in any statute to a hospital district shall be deemed to be a reference to a health care district.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 696, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 1 - Formation of District › Section 32000.1.

32000.1. For purposes of this division, both of the following shall apply:
(a)  Any reference to “hospital district” or “district” shall mean “health care district,” and any reference to “hospital administrator” or “administrator” shall mean “chief executive officer.”
(b)  “Health care facility” shall mean a health facility as defined in Section 1250 and a clinic as defined in Section 1204.
(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 35, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 1 - Formation of District › Section 32001.

32001. A local hospital district may be organized, incorporated and managed, as provided in this division and may exercise the powers herein granted or necessarily implied. Such a district may include incorporated or unincorporated territory, or both, or territory in any one or more counties. The territory comprising this district need not be contiguous but the territory of a municipal corporation shall not be divided; provided, that land either in a municipal corporation or in unincorporated territory which the supervising authority finds will not be benefited shall not be included.
(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2043.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 1 - Formation of District › Section 32002.

32002. The manner of formation of local hospital districts, and the conducting of all hospital district elections, unless otherwise provided in this division shall be as in the manner provided, respectively, by Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 58000) of Division 2 of Title 6 of the Government Code, and Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code. Except as provided in this division, these provisions are hereby incorporated in this division by reference and shall have the same effect and force as if fully set forth herein. In addition to all other requirements regarding formation of hospital districts, no hearing upon the petition to form a hospital district shall be held until comments and recommendations of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development and each area health planning agency having territory within the proposed district, concerning the need for new or additional health facilities in the area to be served by the proposed district have been filed with the supervising authority. The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development and the area health planning agency or agencies shall submit these comments and recommendations to the supervising authority within 60 days after receiving a request therefor from the proponents. Failure to submit these comments to the supervising body within 60 days shall be deemed to constitute a “no comment” response.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 145. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 1 - Formation of District › Section 32002.31.

32002.31. Within five days after the district formation election has been called, the legislative body which has called the election shall transmit, by registered mail, a written notification of the election call to the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the county or principal county in which the territory or major portion of the territory of the proposed district is located. Such written notice shall include the name and a description of the proposed district, and may be in the form of a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the legislative body calling the district formation election.
The executive officer, within five days after being notified that a district formation election has been called, shall submit to the commission, for its approval or modification, an impartial analysis of the proposed district formation.
The impartial analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length and shall include a specific description of the boundaries of the district proposed to be formed.
The local agency formation commission, within five days after the receipt of the executive officer’s analysis, shall approve or modify the analysis and submit it to the officials in charge of conducting the district formation election.
(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 736.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 1 - Formation of District › Section 32002.32.

32002.32. The board of supervisors or any member or members of the board authorized by the board, or any individual voter or bona fide association of citizens entitled to vote on the district formation proposition, or any combination of such voters and associations of citizens, may file a written argument for or a written argument against the proposed district formation.
Arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall be filed with the officials in charge of conducting the election not less than 54 days prior to the date of the district formation election.
(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 736.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 1 - Formation of District › Section 32002.33.

32002.33. If more than one argument for or more than one argument against the proposed district formation is filed with the election officials within the time prescribed, such election officials shall select one of the arguments for printing and distribution to the voters.
In selecting the arguments, the election officials shall give preference and priority in the order named to the arguments of the following:
(a)  The board of supervisors or any member or members of the board authorized by the board.
(b)  Individual voters or bona fide associations of citizens or a combination of such voters and associations.
(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 736.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 23 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 1 - Formation of District › Section 32002.34.

32002.34. The elections officials in charge of conducting the election shall cause a ballot pamphlet concerning the district formation proposition to be voted on to be printed and mailed to each voter entitled to vote on the district formation question.
The ballot pamphlet shall contain the following, in the order prescribed:
(a)  The complete text of the proposition.
(b)  The impartial analysis of the proposition, prepared by the local agency formation commission.
(c)  The argument for the proposed district formation.
(d)  The argument against the proposed district formation.
The elections officials shall mail a ballot pamphlet to each voter entitled to vote in the district formation election at least 10 days prior to the date of the election. The ballot pamphlet is “official matter” within the meaning of Section 13303 of the Elections Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 146. Effective January 1, 1995.)