Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the board of supervisors of the county in which the appellant resides may review major administrative decisions of the authority, excluding those involving personnel matters, upon appeal by the affected person and upon a majori…

Any licensed provider eligible to receive Medi-Cal reimbursement under law and who enters into a written contract with the authority under terms and conditions approved by the department shall be able to participate in this program as a provider. A written agreement shall not be …

All claims for money or damages against the authority are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code, except as provided in those parts, or by other statutes or regulations expressly …

In the formation of the authority pursuant to this chapter, Chapter 6.6 (commencing with Section 54773) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code is not applicable. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 266, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2008.)

(a) The boards of supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara and the County of San Luis Obispo may, by ordinance or resolution, order the dissolution of the authority by declaring that there is no need for the authority to function in the counties. Both boards of supervisors shal…

The Board of Supervisors of either the County of San Luis Obispo or the County of Santa Barbara, or the board of directors of the authority, by ordinance or resolution, may terminate the authority’s operation of a health care system or systems in the County of San Luis Obispo. Th…

(a) The certificate of live birth shall contain those items necessary to establish the fact of the birth and shall contain only the following information: (1) Full name and sex of the child. (2) Date of birth, including month, day, hour, and year. (3) Place of birth. (4) Full nam…

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 102465 and 102470, the State Registrar of Vital Statistics, with regard to identification of the parents, shall modify the certificate of live birth to do both of the following: (1) Contain two lines that both read “Name of Parent.” (2) Contain, next …

(a) If the birth mother is one of the parents listed on the certificate of live birth pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 102425, the birth mother’s name, date of birth, and place of birth shall be linked to her medical and social information collected pursuan…

(a) (1) In addition to the items of information collected pursuant to Section 102425, the State Registrar shall instruct all local registrars that have automated birth registration to electronically capture the information specified in paragraph (2), and other necessary items as …

(a) The second section of the certificate of live birth as specified in subdivision (b) of Section 102425, the electronic file of birth information collected pursuant to subparagraphs (B) to (I), inclusive, of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 102426, the birth mother l…

Notwithstanding Sections 102425 and 102430, the department may transmit to the Social Security Administration the information necessary to issue a social security number to a child in a case where the child’s parent has requested the issuance pursuant to paragraph (14) of subdivi…

After public hearing and consultation with the Vital Statistics Advisory Committee, the State Registrar shall adopt regulations specifying the contents of a medical and health report and shall supply the necessary forms to hospitals and local registrars. The contents of the repor…

Notwithstanding Section 102430, a parent’s social security number contained in the confidential medical and social information portion of the child’s certificate of live birth shall be accessible to the State Department of Child Support Services and local child support agencies f…

(a) For each registration of live birth submitted to the local registrar pursuant to Section 102400, the hospital administrator, or the person’s representative, shall submit a completed medical and health report that meets the requirements of Section 102445. For live births that …

(a) The medical and health report required pursuant to Section 102445 shall be clearly labeled “Confidential Information for Public Health Use Only.” The parent or informant shall be informed of the purposes for collecting the information, its confidential nature, and that comple…

With the exception of statistical tabulation purposes, the medical and health report shall be kept confidential and access to the report shall be limited to the following persons: (a) State and local registrar’s staff. (b) State and local health department staff. (c) Persons with…

(a) The State Registrar shall appoint a Vital Statistics Advisory Committee that shall have the following duties: (1) Review and make recommendations to the State Registrar as to the adequacy of procedures to assure accuracy and confidentiality of personal health and medical info…

The State Registrar shall publish within 30 days of receipt of recommendations by the Vital Statistics Advisory Committee, made pursuant to Section 102465, (1) a list of the recommendations adopted, and (2) a list of the recommendations not adopted, with reasons for the action. (…

(a) Any person who releases a copy of the confidential portion of the certificate of live birth, except as specifically provided by this part, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) or six months in jail. The criminal penalty shall n…

The department shall maintain a dental program including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Development of comprehensive dental health plans within the framework of the State Plan for Health to maximize utilization of all resources. (b) Provide the consultation necessary to …

(a) The Office of Oral Health, in consultation with the Dental Board of California, the California Dental Association, California dental schools, and other stakeholders, shall support the establishment of community-based clinical education (CBCE) rotations for dental students in …

The director shall appoint a dentist licensed in the State of California to administer the dental program. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Nothing in this article authorizes the department to compel dental examinations or services. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Within a public health setting or a public health program that is created or administered by a federal, state, or local governmental entity, any person may apply topical fluoride, including fluoride varnish to the teeth of individuals who are being served in that setting or progr…

The department shall have the power to receive for the dental program any financial aid granted by any private, federal, state, district, or local or other grant or source, and the division shall use such funds to carry out the provisions and purposes of this article. (Added by S…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that California State University students who are receiving training to provide services to the senior population complete a curriculum in the field of gerontology. It is the intent of the Legislature that this curriculum be designed to ins…

(a) The California State University system shall provide academic courses and training in the field of gerontology for professional service delivery personnel providing services to the senior population. For purposes of this article, “professional service delivery personnel” incl…

On or before January 1, 2004, the Trustees of the California State University shall submit a progress report to the Legislature on the status of the establishment and implementation of curricula in gerontology in accordance with this article. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 551, Sec. …

For purposes of this chapter, all of the following definitions apply: (a) “Covered PFAS restriction” means a restriction imposed by any of the following: (1) Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 108945). (2) Chapter 13.5 (commencing with Section 108970). (3) Article 1 (commencin…

On or before January 1, 2029, the department shall adopt regulations to implement, interpret, enforce, or make specific this chapter and the covered PFAS restrictions. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 932, Sec. 2. (AB 347) Effective January 1, 2025.)

This chapter does not limit or restrict existing mandates, prohibitions, deadlines, enforcement authorities, or rights of action. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 932, Sec. 2. (AB 347) Effective January 1, 2025.)

(a) The person in charge and all food employees shall have adequate knowledge of, and shall be properly trained in, food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (b) The person in charge shall comply with both of the following: (1) Have adequate knowledge of major food alle…

(a) Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve nonprepackaged potentially hazardous food, except temporary food facilities, shall have an owner or employee who has successfully passed an approved and accredited food safety certification examination as specified in Sections 11…

The food safety certification examination for purposes of Section 113947.1 shall include, but need not be limited to, all of the following elements of knowledge: (a) Foodborne illness, including terms associated with foodborne illness, micro-organisms, hepatitis A, and toxins tha…

(a) Food safety certification required pursuant to Section 113947.1 shall be achieved by successfully passing an examination from an accredited food protection manager certification organization. The certification organization shall be accredited by the American National Standard…

Except as provided in Section 113947.5, no city, county, or city and county may enact, adopt, implement, or enforce any requirement that any food facility or any person certified pursuant to this section do any of the following: (a) Obtain any food safety certificate or other doc…

Certification conferred pursuant to this part shall be recognized throughout the state. Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit any enforcement agency from implementing or enforcing a food handler program that took effect prior to January 1, 1998, but only in the form…

Notwithstanding Section 114395, a violation of any provision in Sections 113947.1 to 113947.5, inclusive, shall constitute an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each day of operation in violation. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2.…

(a) (1) Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired prior to June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card on or before July 1, 2011. Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired on or after June 1, 2…

The department may issue a written permit to import into this state any wild animal specified by the department pursuant to Section 121790, upon determination that the public health and safety will not be endangered by the importation in accordance with the terms and conditions o…

A permit shall be issued only upon written application from the person desiring to import the species, enumerating all of the following: (a) The number and true scientific name of each species of wild animal for which a permit is requested. (b) The carrier and probable point of f…

Each permit issued shall set forth the following: (a) The number and true scientific name of the species of wild animal for which the permit is granted. (b) A statement of the terms and conditions under which the entry of the species is permitted. (c) The place and conditions of …

Whenever any permit is issued under provisions of this article, one copy shall be sent by the department to the local health officer of the county where the species will be held in quarantine, two copies shall accompany each shipment of wild animals involved. (Added by Stats. 199…

The department shall charge a fee for the issuance of the import permit provided for under Section 121825. The department shall provide by regulation the amount of the fee to be collected, the total amount of the fees to yield a sum approximating the cost of the administration an…

This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Bond Act of 2004. (Added November 2, 2004, by initiative Proposition 71, Sec. 5.)