Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

The Attorney General, with the approval of the Research Advisory Panel, may authorize the possession and distribution of controlled substances by persons engaged in research. Persons who obtain this authorization are exempt from state prosecution for possession and distribution o…

(a) Commencing with the 1991–92 fiscal year, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Governor’s Policy Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, shall conduct a biennial survey of drug and alcohol use among pupils enrolled in grades 7, 9, and 11. The survey shall assess all of th…

The enforcement agency may suspend, amend, or revoke any medical waste permit issued by the enforcement agency for any of the following reasons: (a) Violation by the permittee of any of the provisions of this part or any regulation adopted pursuant to this part. (b) Violation of …

Proceedings conducted by the department for the suspension or revocation of a medical waste permit shall commence with the filing of any accusation and shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Govern…

The enforcement agency may temporarily suspend a medical waste permit prior to any hearing, when it has determined that this action is necessary to protect the public welfare. The enforcement agency shall notify the permittee of the temporary suspension and the effective date the…

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the department, working with the California AIDS Leadership Committee, has developed a draft state AIDS plan for comprehensive, coordinated government action against AIDS and HIV infection. It is the intention of the Legislature to i…

(a) There is hereby created in the state department an AIDS Advisory Committee. The membership of the committee shall be composed of eight members who have knowledge or expertise in the area of public health or AIDS research, or have been educated in the areas for which the grant…

The members of the AIDS Advisory Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing powers. The members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary and travel expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the committee. The committee shall…

The committee may establish rules or criteria for grants under this chapter as it deems necessary. Pursuant to the rules or criteria, the committee may review and recommend approval by the director of grant applications and monitor programs receiving grants under this chapter. (A…

The director may award grants from any funds that may be made available for the purposes of this chapter to individuals, organizations, or facilities for activities that may include, but need not be limited to, any of the following: (a) Education regarding primary prevention for …

The department may do all of the following: (a) Accept any federal funds provided for any of the purposes of this chapter. (b) Accept any gift, donation, bequest, or grant of funds from a private or public agency for any of the purposes of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch.…

Not more than 10 percent of any money appropriated for purposes of this chapter shall be utilized for the administration of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.)

As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Enrichment” means providing objects or activities, appropriate to the needs of the species, as well as the age, size, and condition of the pet, that stimulate the pet and promote the pet’s well-being. (b) “Permanent o…

Each pet boarding facility operator shall be responsible for all of the following: (a) Ensuring that the entire pet boarding facility, including all equipment therein, is structurally sound and maintained in good repair. (b) Ensuring that pests do not inhabit any part of the pet …

(a) Each permanent or fixed and temporary enclosure shall comply with all of the following standards: (1) Be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect the enclosed pet from injury, to contain the pet, to keep other animals out, and to promote the health and well…

A pet boarding facility operator shall comply with all of the following animal care requirements: (a) House only one pet at a time in an enclosure unless otherwise consented to by the owner. (b) Observe each pet as necessary, but no less than once every 24 hours, in order to reco…

(a) A pet boarding facility operator shall provide each owner with written information describing all of the following: (1) Days and times during which the pet boarding facility permits pets to be dropped off and picked up. (2) Days and times during which personnel are onsite. (3…

A pet boarding facility shall maintain either of the following: (a) A fire alarm system that is connected to a central reporting station that alerts the local fire department in case of fire. (b) A fire suppression sprinkler system. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 364, Sec. 1. (SB 945…

(a) An animal control officer, as defined in Section 830.9 of the Penal Code, a humane officer qualified pursuant to Section 14502 or 14503 of the Corporations Code, or a peace officer who detects a violation of Sections 122380 to 122385, inclusive, if he or she decides the viola…

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to in any way limit or affect the application or enforcement of any other law that protects animals or the rights of consumers, including, but not limited to, Section 597 of the Penal Code. (b) Nothing in this chapter limits, or auth…

Pursuant to Section 7 of Article XI of the California Constitution, a city, county, or city and county may adopt ordinances that establish additional standards and requirements for a pet boarding facility. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 364, Sec. 1. (SB 945) Effective January 1, 2017…

For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Access and Information. (b) “State entities” means all state departments, agencies, boards, commissions, programs, and other organizational units of the executive branch of state government. (Added…

It is the intent of the Legislature that the department collect data and publish reports on quality of care and patient experience. (Added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 27, Sec. 49. (SB 164) Effective June 29, 2026.)

(a) (1) Beginning July 1, 2026, the department shall compile annual publications, to be made publicly available on the department’s internet website, including a quality of care report card that reflects health care service plans, health insurers, preferred provider organizations…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the department performs public health activities described in Section 164.512(b) of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations when carrying out activities pursuant to this chapter. Personal information collected in accordance with thi…

(a) This section governs the use of the Health Plan Improvement Trust Fund, previously renamed in former Section 130208. (b) The moneys in the Health Plan Improvement Trust Fund shall, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be made available for the purposes in Sections 127771 an…

(a) Moneys transferred from the Managed Care Fund and the Insurance Fund for use by the department for purposes described in Section 127773 shall be deposited into the Health Plan Improvement Trust Fund. (b) The share of funding to be provided from the Managed Care Fund shall be …

(a) The Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code applies to all fire protection districts. (b) Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1960) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code applies to all fire protecti…

(a) A district board may adopt an ordinance establishing an employee relations system. (b) “Employee relations system” as used in this chapter means a civil service system or a merit system. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1013, Sec. 11.)

(a) Upon receipt of a petition proposing an employee relations system for employees of the district, signed by at least 10 percent of the registered voters of the district, the district board shall either adopt an ordinance providing for the employee relations system, or adopt an…

When more than one district is governed by the same board of directors, the district board may do all of the following: (a) Adopt the same set of employee relations rules, regulations, and procedures for any or all districts. (b) Authorize one examination for any or all districts…

If a county board of supervisors has appointed itself as the district board, it may change to district status any employee of a county fire warden department and the status of any district employee may be changed to that of a county employee, subject to charter provisions relatin…

If the civil service commission or body performing employee relations functions for a district finds that a person has been employed by a city or another district which has, or any portion of which has, been annexed to, included within, or contracts with, the district for all fir…

(a) In the case of a district where the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara has appointed itself as the district board of a district, the district board may call an election to be held in the district for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the district the q…

A district board may require any employee of the district to be bonded. The district shall pay the cost of the bonds. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1013, Sec. 11.)

A district board may provide for any programs for the benefits of its employees or members of the district board, pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 53200) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1013, Sec. 11.)

A district board shall train all employees of the district who are expected to provide services pursuant to Section 13862, except those whose duties are primarily clerical or administrative, to administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as required pursuant to Sectio…

A fire protection district shall be considered a “fire district” to grant leaves of absence in lieu of temporary disability payments pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 4850) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the Labor Code. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1013, Sec. …

(a) The State Department of Health Services shall contract with an organization with expertise in program evaluation, pediatric emergency medical services, and critical care, for the purposes specified in subdivision (b). (b) The contractor, in consultation with a professional pe…

The contractor shall submit the results of the study to the Legislature and the Governor not later than January 1, 1991. (Added by renumbering Section 1199.201 by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1091, Sec. 69.)

(a) Any person who willfully violates this part, building standards published in the California Building Standards Code relating thereto, or any other regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceed…

(a) As a result of construction inspection, an enforcement agency shall not impose a new or modified building standard different from those specified in the plans and specifications approved during plan checking functions for which a building permit is issued, unless the enforcem…

(a) An enforcement agency may require as a condition of receiving a building permit, that a permittee participate in a preconstruction conference prior to completion of plan checking of the permittee’s submitted plans and specifications for the purpose of reviewing the plans to e…

(a) A local health care district designated as the Imperial Valley Healthcare District is hereby formed within the County of Imperial. All other provisions of this division shall apply to the Imperial Valley Healthcare District following its formation, except as provided in this …

(a) (1) The initial board of directors of the district shall be composed of the following members: (A) One member from and appointed by the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District Board of Directors. (B) One member from and appointed by the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District Bo…

(a) (1) Following appointment, the Board of Directors of the Imperial Valley Healthcare District, notwithstanding Section 32100.1, shall adopt a resolution to divide the district into seven voting districts, number the voting districts consecutively, and elect members of the boar…