Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

No person shall make, possess, or transport any explosive in a manner prohibited by this part or prohibited by any ordinance of a city, county, or city and county, or prohibited by the laws or regulations governing a harbor in those areas where such ordinance, laws, or regulation…

Any theft or loss of explosives, whether from a storage magazine, a vehicle in which they are being transported, or from a site on which they are being used, or from any other location, shall immediately be reported by the person having control of such explosives to the local pol…

No person shall abandon or otherwise dispose of any explosives in any manner which might, as the result of such abandonment or disposal, create any danger or threat of danger to life or property. Any person in possession or control of explosives required in the performance of his…

The State Department of Education shall provide information to school districts on acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), on AIDS-related conditions, and on Hepatitis B. This information shall include, but not be limited to, any appropriate methods school employees may emplo…

The contents of a package containing explosives shall be plainly marked on the outside of the package at the time the package is delivered for transportation. It is unlawful for any person to deliver, or cause to be delivered, to any carrier for transportation any explosive under…

School districts shall inform their employees annually, or if there is new information, more frequently, of the information compiled by the State Department of Education pursuant to Section 120875. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.)

The Legislature finds and declares it is of great benefit to the public health and essential to the protection of safe blood and blood components available for transfusion to provide testing for the presence of antibodies to the probable causative agent of acquired immune deficie…

Except when transporting explosives received under Section 12102 of this code, every motor vehicle used in the transportation of explosives and which is subject to this part, shall have displayed thereon, signs conforming to the regulations of the United States Department of Tran…

The director shall, in order to protect the public health and in order to make blood and blood components safe for transfusion, designate counties that shall establish alternative testing sites, within the funds available, pursuant to this section and Sections 120885 and 120895. …

(a) Each county, designated by the director, shall make the test available within its jurisdiction without charge, in an accessible manner and the tests shall be made available by the county on an anonymous basis through use of a coded system with no linking of individual identit…

There shall not be included in any cargo of explosives any flammable or combustible liquids, acids, or corrosive liquids, oxidizers, or combustible materials, other than the explosives themselves, which may have such characteristics. Blasting caps or detonators shall not be trans…

Blasting caps or similar primary explosive initiation devices shall not be transported upon any vehicle equipped with a radio transmitter or other device which may cause detonation of such primary initiators unless such blasting caps or similar primary explosive initiation device…

Any person who violates any of the requirements prescribed by regulation adopted pursuant to Section 12081 or 12151 shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 734, Sec. 2.)

(a) Except as provided in Section 121555, a person shall not be initially employed, or employed under contract, by a private or parochial elementary or secondary school, or any nursery school, unless that person produces or has on file with the school a certificate showing that w…

The examination shall consist of either an approved intradermal tuberculin test or any other test for tuberculosis infection that has been recommended by the CDC and licensed by the FDA, that, if positive, shall be followed by an X-ray of the lungs. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 1…

The X-ray may be taken by a competent and qualified X-ray technician if the X-ray is subsequently interpreted by a licensed physician and surgeon. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 329, Sec. 3. (AB 1667) Effective January 1, 2015.)

The school shall maintain a file containing an up-to-date certificate for each person covered by this chapter. It shall be the duty of the county health officer of each county to insure that the provisions of this chapter are complied with. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7.…

(a) A volunteer in a school subject to this chapter shall also be required to have on file with the school a certificate showing that, upon initial volunteer assignment, the person submitted to a tuberculosis risk assessment, and, if tuberculosis risk factors were identified, the…

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the school from requiring more extensive or more frequent examinations. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.)

(a) A person who transfers his or her employment from one of the schools specified in subdivision (a) of Section 121525 to another shall be deemed to meet the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 121525 if the person can produce a certificate that shows that he or she was f…

The Legislature finds and declares as follows: (a) A catastrophic illness or injury may financially devastate an individual or the family of that individual because of extraordinary medical expenses. It is vitally necessary to the public health and welfare of the State of Califor…

As used in this chapter: (a) “Catastrophic health insurance” means a supplementary insurance contract that indemnifies a California resident for medical expenses, including at least the costs of the basic health care services that result from an illness, injury, or disease, and t…

The director shall, in consultation with, and approval of the Department of Insurance, do all of the following: (a) Contract with an insurer or insurers to provide any resident catastrophic health insurance. (b) Inform residents of the availability of catastrophic health insuranc…

The director may appoint a full-time employee, and other staff as required, to implement this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1996.)

(a) A contract provided for by this chapter shall not be required to cover a preexisting medical condition of the resident during the first 10 months the resident is covered by catastrophic health insurance provided under this chapter. Charges for a preexisting condition shall no…

The state is not liable in any way for any claims arising out of an arrangement for insurance established under this chapter. The insurer shall bear the cost of all claims, and shall indemnify the state against all claims and the cost of defending against all claims in connection…

The director shall enter into contracts pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 123185 only with insurers that meet all of the following criteria, as determined by the director: (a) The insurer shall be actuarially sound. (b) The insurer shall be fully self-supported by its policy…

(a) The term of any contract entered into pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 123185 shall be determined by the director, but shall not exceed three years. (b) The contract shall contain a provision authorizing the director to terminate the contract upon giving 60 days’ writte…

Premiums or charges paid for catastrophic health insurance provided pursuant to this chapter shall include an increment to defray the reasonable administrative costs of the department in administering this chapter that shall be transmitted by insurers to the department as provide…

If studies or research demonstrate that it is in the best interest of the program, the director may adopt regulations setting forth modifications to the coverage provided under the program. No modification shall apply to any coverage provided by a policy or contract issued prior …

The department shall maintain a program for seasonal agricultural and migratory workers and their families, consisting of all of the following: (a) Studies of the health and health services for seasonal agricultural and migratory workers and their families throughout the state. (…

(a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that funds distributed under this section promote stability for participating clinics, as a part of the state’s health care safety net, and at the same time be distributed in a manner that best promotes access to health care to seasonal…

(a) The Seasonal Agricultural and Migratory Workers Advisory Committee is hereby established in the State Department of Health Services. (b) The committee shall advise the department on the level of resources, priorities, criteria, and guidelines necessary to implement this chapt…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall, to the extent that funds are available, provide to a grantee semiannual prospective payments during a 12-month fiscal year. (b) An amount equal to not more than 50 percent of the total grant shall be processed …

The State Fire Marshal shall enforce and administer this part. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1109.)

The State Fire Marshal shall appoint deputies and employees as may be required to carry out the provisions of this part, subject to approval in the annual Budget Act. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 563, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)

The State Fire Marshal shall adopt regulations relating to fireworks as may be necessary for the protection of life and property not inconsistent with the provisions of this part. These regulations shall include, but are not limited to, provisions for the following: (a) Granting …

The State Fire Marshal shall also adopt regulations for classification of any new type of fireworks or pyrotechnic devices which have not been classified prior to January 1, 1974 and for the regulation of such fireworks in accordance with the provisions of this part. (Repealed an…

The regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal relating to fireworks and in existence on January 1, 1974 shall continue thereafter to be in effect as regulations of the State Fire Marshal until amended or repealed pursuant to the provisions of this part. (Repealed and added by…

The State Fire Marshal or his salaried deputies may make an examination of the books and records of any licensee or permittee relative to fireworks, and may visit and inspect any building or other premises subject to the control of, or used by, the licensee or permittee for any p…

(a) In addition to the obligations described in Section 13110.5, on or before July 1, 2024, the State Fire Marshal shall identify and evaluate methods to capture more detailed data relating to fires, damages, and injuries caused by both dangerous fireworks and safe and sane firew…

(a) The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall consult with public safety agencies and other stakeholders as deemed necessary by the State Fire Marshal and develop a model ordinance that permits local jurisdictions to adopt a streamlined enforcement and administrative fine proced…

The licensee or permittee shall permit the chief of the issuing authority, or his authorized representatives, as qualified in Section 12721, to enter and inspect any building or other premises subject to the control of or used by the licensee or permittee for any purpose related …

The State Fire Marshal shall seize any flamethrowing device in the possession of any person who does not have a valid flamethrowing device permit issued pursuant to this part. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 496, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Any person who uses or possesses any flamethrowing device without a valid flamethrowing device permit issued pursuant to this part is guilty of a public offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or in the…

(a) The department shall develop an application and reapplication form for the determination of a resident’s eligibility for the program. An applicant, or a guardian or custodian of an applicant, may apply or reapply on behalf of the applicant and the applicant’s spouse and child…