California Administrative Code

(a) Definitions (1) Rescission or rescind means a cancellation of coverage for fraud or intentional misrepresentation of material fact that has a retroactive effect. A cancellation of coverage with only a prospective effect is not a rescission. (2) “Effective date of the rescissi…

An application to surrender a license as a health plan shall be filed with the Director, in the following form: Date of Application Dept. of Managed Care ____________________ 1. Name of Licensee (as appearing in license) 2. Person to be contacted regarding this application. 3. Re…

(a) A cultivator or distributor intending to sell, label, or represent cannabis or nonmanufactured cannabis products as OCal shall develop an OCal system plan that is agreed to by the cultivator or distributor and the registered certifying agent. (b) An OCal system plan shall mee…

(a) A cultivator shall select and implement tillage and cultivation practices that maintain or improve the physical, chemical, and biological condition of soil and minimize soil erosion. (b) A cultivator shall manage crop nutrients and soil fertility through rotations, cover crop…

(a) A cultivator shall use management practices to prevent crop pests, weeds, and diseases, including but not limited to: (1) Crop rotation and soil and crop nutrient management practices, as provided for in section 10203 and section 10205 of this chapter; (2) Sanitation measures…

(a) If the department determines the accreditation applicant meets the requirements for accreditation, pursuant to section 10401 of this chapter, the department shall notify the accreditation applicant in writing of the determination and bill the amount due. Payment shall be due …

(a) Cannabis or a nonmanufactured cannabis product to be sold, labeled, or represented as OCal must contain 100 percent OCal produced cannabis. The OCal cannabis or nonmanufactured cannabis product shall be labeled pursuant to section 10302 of this chapter. (b) The ingredient sta…

Nonretail containers used to store or transport nonmanufactured OCal cannabis products shall display on the outside of the container obviously visible OCal identifiers.

The following are minimum qualifications for admission to the licensing examination for Deputy County Agricultural Commissioner: (1) Possession of valid statewide County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist licenses in all categories for which licenses are issued; and (2) Two years o…

(a) The registered certifying agent shall receive written notice of renewal acceptance, which includes the registration number and the effective and expiration dates of the renewal when: (1) All required information has been submitted pursuant to section 10410 of this chapter; an…

(a) The following are the minimum qualifications for admission to the licensing examination for County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist: (1) Possession of one or more valid statewide specific category licenses as a County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist; or (2) Possession of a B…

The department may inspect, audit, review or investigate a certified operation's or a registered certifying agent's compliance with this chapter with or without prior notice.

(a) The department may initiate one or a combination of the following actions on a registration, accreditation, or certification: (1) Notice of Non-compliance; (2) Notice of Proposed Suspension; (3) Notice of Proposed Revocation; or (4) Notice of Suspension or Revocation. (b) The…

(a) The registered certifying agent shall notify the certified operation and the department of any denial of certification or proposed fine, proposed suspension, or proposed revocation of a certification pursuant to this chapter. (b) Notice of non-compliance. When an inspection, …

When residue testing detects unavoidable residual environmental contamination or prohibited substances at levels greater than 0.01 parts per million (ppm) or greater than the action level set by the Bureau of Cannabis Control if this action level is greater than 0.01 parts per mi…

(a) The following are the minimum qualifications for admission to the licensing examination for County Weights and Measures Inspector: (1) Possession of one or more valid statewide specific category licenses as a County Weights and Measures Inspector or County Agricultural Inspec…

(a) As used in this subchapter, unless otherwise required by the context, the singular form shall also import the plural and the masculine form shall also import the feminine, and vice versa. (b) The definitions in sections 19201, 19202, 19203, 19204, 19205, 19206, 19207, 19208, …

The premises of a dead animal hauler shall be maintained in such a manner that it does not create a public or animal health hazard or nuisance. The Department may at any time require the licensee to obtain a certificate or letter from the local health officer that confirms the pr…

Transporters of inedible kitchen grease shall comply with the following requirements: (a) No vehicle shall transport inedible kitchen grease unless the owner or company in control of the vehicle is registered with the Department as a transporter of inedible kitchen grease; the De…

(a) Containers for inedible kitchen grease placed at restaurants, institutions and other facilities shall have signage that identifies the owner of the containers in letters at least two (2) inches high. (b) Containers shall be kept clean.

(a) The board or its Chairperson may create subcommittees to address specified issues of the board in accordance with section 19218.4 of the Food and Agricultural Code. (b) The Vice Chairperson shall serve as Chair of any subcommittees appointed by the Chairperson or by the board…

(a) There shall be no limit on the number of terms a member may serve. (b) An individual appointed by the Secretary to fill a vacancy prior to the expiration of the term of office shall serve until the end of that unexpired term. (c) Board members serve at the pleasure of the Sec…

(a) Any meat, meat byproduct, meat food product, horsemeat, horsemeat byproducts or horsemeat food product which is slaughtered, prepared, handled, or transported under authority of these regulations shall be inspected as often as the Director deems it necessary in order to ascer…

All rooms, compartments, facilities, vehicles, or equipment found to be unclean or not so constructed or equipped, as required by law and these regulations shall be tagged “reject” and such tagged rooms, compartments, facilities, or equipment shall not be used until they are clea…

(a) Horsemeat, horsemeat byproducts, meat, meat byproducts, meat food product, or raw animal fat which have been condemned for human and pet food, or meat or meat byproducts from dead animals, or meat or meat byproducts which have not been prepared in an establishment under State…

(a) During the period of 60 days following the adoption of this Group, the Director may issue licenses pursuant to this Group to persons who on the date of adoption were engaged in a business required to be licensed hereunder and whose facilities did not meet all of the standards…

Any parts or products of animals disposed of by inspected establishments, retail stores, custom slaughterers and custom processors and which are not intended for use as human food shall be disposed of through licensed renderers, licensed pet food processors, licensed collection c…

(a) As used in this subchapter, unless otherwise required by the context, the singular form shall also import the plural and the masculine form shall also import the feminine, and vice versa. For the purpose of these regulations the following words, phrases, names, and terms shal…

Triplicate copies of drawings and specifications complete as contemplated in section 1205 of these regulations for major reconstruction of official establishment and for new structures shall be submitted to the Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 “N” Street, Sacramento, Cali…

Office space, including desk space, a file drawer or cabinet, a chair, light, and heat shall be provided by official establishments, rent free, for the use of the inspector and other Department employees while conducting official business. The space set aside for this purpose sha…

(a) When required by the area supervisor, the following facilities and conditions, and such others as may be found to be essential to the conduct of inspection and maintenance of sanitary conditions, shall be provided by each official establishment: (1) Lighting of good quality a…

(a) Persons desiring to be licensed as poultry meat inspectors shall file an application with the Department for an examination and license. (b) The application for license, accompanied by the fee of $10 prescribed by law, shall be remitted by cash, check or money order, and shal…

Poultry meat inspectors shall report to Branch employees all violations and failures to comply with sections 24501 and 24502 of the Food and Agricultural Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder.

All birds that on ante-mortem inspection do not plainly show, but are suspected of being affected with, any disease or condition that under sections 1250 and 1251 of this subchapter may cause condemnation in whole or in part on post-mortem inspection, shall be segregated from all…

For the First Funding Round and Second Funding Round, the following items shall accompany the Application Form: (a) Financial Information. The Children's Hospital or the California nonprofit corporation of which the Children's Hospital is an operating entity shall submit its Most…

(a) When a PMI or Department inspector observes an incident of inhumane slaughter or handling in connection with slaughter, they shall notify the poultry slaughter establishment management, or his or her designated representative, of the incident and request immediate corrective …

Regardless of the humane method of slaughter employed, the handling of poultry in connection with slaughter shall meet the following criteria. (a) Poultry shall be delivered to the stunning area in transport cages or other equipment that is of sufficient size to accommodate the s…

Where electrocution to cardiac arrest is used for the humane slaughter of poultry, it shall be subject to the following requirements. (a) Poultry may be stun-killed with this method. (b) Sufficient electric current shall be administered to the poultry, depending on size and weigh…

(a) Each carcass to be eviscerated shall be opened so as to expose the organs and the body cavity for proper examination by the inspector and shall be prepared immediately after inspection as ready-to-cook poultry. (b) In all instances the opening cut must be made in such a way a…

The technique of the post-mortem inspection must conform to the following basic procedure: (a) Right Hand Operation. (1) Grasp one leg, run hand down leg to determine bone disease. (2) Open body cavity to view internal surfaces. (3) Turn body to view outside of bird (including he…

The Secretary may charge each candidate a fee to cover the actual cost of providing the license examinations. The fees for the County Agricultural Commissioner, the Deputy County Agricultural Commissioner, the County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist, the County Sealer of Weights …

(a) Only inspected and passed poultry product may be brought into an official establishment and then only if the container of such product is marked for identification in the manner prescribed in Section 1256 (c) and the product is reinspected by a poultry meat inspector at the t…

(a) No slaughtered poultry or parts of such products shall be imported into California unless they are healthful, wholesome, and fit for human consumption. Poultry products imported for pet food shall comply with the criteria contained in Chapter 5 (commencing with section 19200)…

All necessary explanations will be made to the whole group taking the written examination and no question will be explained to any individual candidate. Examiners shall not make any comment that may assist any candidate to answer any question.

(a) Therapeutic drugs or medicines administered for purposes other than under veterinary prescription for a diagnosed illness or injury are considered prohibited substances, and their use is a violation of this section. (b) Horses administered therapeutic drugs or medicines for p…

Any candidate in any written examination who places any identifying mark upon examination papers, other than his identification number, may be deprived of all benefits under such examination.

All examination papers shall be marked and graded under the direction of the Secretary and in accordance with the examination announcement.

(a) Any owner or person in possession of livestock manifesting disease as specified in section 1300.1 and transported in violation of the requirements of that section may be required to dispose of the animals at his own expense as prescribed by the Department, and in a manner sui…

(a) The owner may appeal the imposition of the Quarantine and request an informal hearing by contacting Animal Health and Food Safety Services, California Department of Food and Agriculture, within 72 hours from the time the Notice of Required Action is served, or within a shorte…

§ 450.21. Change of Ownership. [Renumbered] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I67D343235A1E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextD…