Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

Any person who violates this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

This article shall become operative on September 1, 1993, and shall remain in effect unless or until preempted by federal law. Notwithstanding this section, any industrial containers, as defined in Section 108625, manufactured prior to September 1, 1993, shall not be subject to t…

When a definition and standard of identity for an enriched food has been established pursuant to Section 110505, only the enriched form of the food shall be sold at retail in California. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

(a) (1) Commencing January 1, 2026, corn masa flour manufactured, sold, delivered, distributed, held, offered for sale, or used as an ingredient in the manufacture of a food product shall contain folic acid at a level of 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour w…

The nonenriched form of a food identified and standardized pursuant to Section 110505 may be used as an ingredient of another food only if it comprises less than 25 percent of the total ingredients, or it comprises 25 percent or more of the total ingredients and vitamins and mine…

Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, if convicted, be subject to imprisonment for not more than six months in the county jail or a fine of not less than one hundr…

One-half of all fines collected by any court or judge for any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

(a) No prescription is required in case of the sale of controlled substances at retail in pharmacies by pharmacists to any of the following: (1) Physicians. (2) Dentists. (3) Podiatrists. (4) Veterinarians. (5) Pharmacists acting within the scope of a project authorized under Art…

No prescription is required in case of sales at wholesale by pharmacies, jobbers, wholesalers, and manufacturers to any of the following: (a) Pharmacies as defined in the Business and Professions Code. (b) Physicians. (c) Dentists. (d) Podiatrists. (e) Veterinarians. (f) Other jo…

All wholesale jobbers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, mentioned in this division shall keep, in a manner readily accessible, the written orders or blank forms required to be preserved pursuant to federal law relating to the production, importation, exportation, manufacture, comp…

The written orders or blank forms shall be preserved for at least three years after the date of the last entry made. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 896.)

The taking of any order, or making of any contract or agreement, by any traveling representative or employee of any person for future delivery in this state, of any controlled substance constitutes a sale within the meaning of this division. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.)

Within 24 hours after any purchaser in this state gives any order for a controlled substance classified in Schedule II to, or makes any contract or agreement for purchases from or sales by, an out-of-state wholesaler or manufacturer of any controlled substances for delivery in th…

For purposes of this article, “wearable personal flotation device” means a lifejacket, puddle jumper, water wings, or other flotation device designed to be worn or attached to the body of an infant or child. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 307, Sec. 1. (AB 2146) Effective January 1, 2…

On or after January 1, 2026, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, distribute, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce in this state a wearable personal flotation device that is not approved by the United States Coast Guard. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 307, Sec. 1. …

(a) No person shall use any pipe, pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, solder, or flux that is not lead free in the installation or repair of any public water system or any plumbing in a facility providing water for human consumption, except when necessary for the repair of leade…

(a) Commencing January 1, 2023, a person shall not manufacture, and offer for sale in the state, an endpoint device intended to convey or dispense water for human consumption that leaches more than one microgram of lead for test statistic Q or R, when normalized for a first draw …

The department shall adopt building standards to implement Section 116875. The standards shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and shall be published in the State Building Standard…

(a) By July 1, 2018, a community water system shall compile an inventory of known lead user service lines in use in its distribution system and identify areas that may have lead user service lines in use in its distribution system. (b) (1) By July 1, 2020, a community water syste…

(a) For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (1) “Community water system” has the same meaning as in Section 116275. (2) “Public water system” has the same meaning as in Section 116275. (3) “State board” means the State Water Resources Control Board. (4) “Us…

(a) A person or business that sells or provides a dog for use as an emotional support dog shall provide a written notice to the buyer or recipient of the dog that states all of the following: (1) The dog does not have the special training required to qualify as a guide, signal, o…

(a) A health care practitioner shall not provide documentation relating to an individual’s need for an emotional support dog unless the health care practitioner complies with all of the following criteria: (1) Possesses a valid, active license and includes the effective date, lic…

(a) (1) A violation of either of the following shall be subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for the first violation, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second violation, and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third and any subsequent viola…

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Emotional support animal” means an animal that provides emotional, cognitive, or other similar support to an individual with a disability, and that does not need to be trained or certified. (b) “Emotional support…

The director shall ensure the coordination of state efforts in rural health in order to maximize effective use of scarce medical resources and to coordinate efforts to provide health services through the California Health Services Corps and health services development projects wi…

The California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission shall establish a plan that integrates family practice residencies and other health sciences education programs established in rural areas pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 31910) of Chapter 5 of Division 5 of Div…

The California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission, in coordination with the Rural Health Section of the department, shall designate the geographical rural areas within California where unmet priority need for medical services exists. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 582, Sec. 9. …

The director shall utilize the authority to establish health manpower pilot projects pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 128125) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 107 to develop personnel with special health and medical skills that may effectively advance the objectiv…

Each proposal for health corps personnel or project application under Article 3 (commencing with Section 124700) shall be submitted to the appropriate county health officer or district health officer for review and recommendation. The review and recommendation shall be completed …

If the director decides to act contrary to the recommendation of a county or district health officer made pursuant to Section 124775, the director shall explain his or her action in writing to the appropriate board of supervisors. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8. Effective…

Nothing in the Primary Care Services Act (Section 27) shall affect the operation of local public health services contracted for by the department with other agencies pursuant to former Section 1157. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1996.)

All licensees, except retailers, shall maintain and make available to the State Fire Marshal full and complete, true, and accurate records showing all production, imports, exports, purchases, sales, or other disposition or consumption of fireworks by kind and class whether danger…

The licensees shall report any theft or loss of fireworks to the State Fire Marshal within 24 hours after the discovery of theft or loss. The report shall show the quantity, type and kind, classification of fireworks and the location where the loss occurred. (Added by Stats. 1973…

In the event of the theft or loss of any fireworks or pyrotechnic devices, the State Fire Marshal shall notify the fire authorities in the location where the theft or loss occurred and the fire authorities shall cooperate with the State Fire Marshal in conducting a joint investig…

Each bill of lading, manifest, and invoice issued to cover the sale and shipment of fireworks shall bear the license number of both the seller or shipper and buyer or receiver. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1109.)

All import and export licensees shall file a notice with the State Fire Marshal prior to the arrival of any class of fireworks subject to the license he holds. The notice shall state all of the following: (a) Estimated date of arrival. (b) Type, kind, and quantity of fireworks. (…

In addition to the report required under this part, the State Fire Marshal may by regulation require such additional reports from licensees or permittees as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, and prescribe the form, including verification of the information to …

(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that an adequate supply of professional vocational nurses is critical to assuring the health and well-being of the citizens of California, particularly those who live in medically underserved areas, and that changes in the health care…

It is the intent of the Legislature to accomplish the following: (a) Assure an adequate supply of appropriately trained vocational nurses. (b) Encourage persons from populations that are currently underrepresented in the profession of vocational nursing to enter that profession. …

There is hereby created the Vocational Nurse Education Program within the Department of Health Care Access and Information. Persons participating in this program shall be persons who agree in writing prior to completion of vocational nursing school to serve in an eligible county …

There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Vocational Nurse Education Fund. All money in the fund shall be used for the purposes specified in the California Vocational Nurse Education Program established pursuant to this article. This fund shall receive money collected…

This article shall become operative on July 1, 2004. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 640, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2004. Note: This section prescribes a delayed operative date (July 1, 2004) for Article 4, commencing with Section 128475.)

It is unlawful for any person to use animals for the purposes provided for in this chapter without the approval of the board. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1750.)

Any person who violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1750.)

The department shall adopt regulations regarding plumbing in parks that it determines are reasonably necessary for the protection of life and property and to carry out the purposes of this part. The department shall propose and submit building standards for approval pursuant to C…

As used in this article, “council” means an air pollution control advisory council appointed pursuant to Section 40361. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)