Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

“Practitioner” means any of the following: (a) A physician, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, or pharmacist acting within the scope of a project authorized under Article 1 (commencing with Section 128125) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 107, a registered nurse acting within t…

(a) “Prescription” means an oral order or electronic transmission prescription for a controlled substance given individually for the person(s) for whom prescribed, directly from the prescriber to the furnisher or indirectly by means of a written order of the prescriber. (b) “Elec…

“Production” includes the manufacture, planting, cultivation, growing, or harvesting of a controlled substance. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.)

“Security printer” means a person approved to produce controlled substance prescription forms pursuant to Section 11161.5. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 406, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)

“Ultimate user” means a person who lawfully possesses a controlled substance for his own use or for the use of a member of his household or for administering to an animal owned by him or by a member of his household. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.)

“Wholesaler” has the same meaning as provided in Section 4038 of the Business and Professions Code. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.)

If reference is made to the term “narcotics” in any law not in this division, unless otherwise expressly provided, it means those controlled substances classified in Schedules I and II, as defined in this division. If reference is made to “restricted dangerous drugs” not in this …

As used in this division, except as otherwise defined, the term “isomer” includes optical and geometrical (diastereomeric) isomers. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 21, Sec. 2. Effective April 2, 1985.)

These provisions shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Retail Food Code, hereafter referred to as “this part.” (Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)

The purpose of this part is to safeguard public health and provide to consumers food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented through adoption of science-based standards. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. …

The Legislature finds and declares that the public health interest requires that there be uniform statewide health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities to assure the people of this state that the food will be pure, safe, and unadulterated. Except as provided in Sec…

The department shall adopt regulations to implement and administer this part. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)

This part does not prohibit a local governing body from adopting an evaluation or grading system for food facilities, from prohibiting any type of food facility, from adopting an employee health certification program, from regulating the provision of consumer toilet and handwashi…

In all laws and regulations, references to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 113700) or the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law, shall mean this part or the California Retail Food Code. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1,…

(a) Primary responsibility for enforcement of this part shall be with the local enforcement agency. Nothing in this part shall prevent the department from taking any necessary program or enforcement actions for the protection of the public health and safety. (b) The department sh…

Any construction, alteration, remodeling, or operation of a food facility shall be approved by the enforcement agency and shall be in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal statutes, regulations, and ordinances, including but not limited to, fire, building, and …

(a) Any person requesting the department to undertake any activity pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section 113871, Section 114417, paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 114419, and Section 114419.3 shall pay the department’s costs incurred in undertaking the…

Notwithstanding Section 16350 of the Government Code, all moneys deposited in the Retail Food Safety and Defense Fund shall be transferred to the Food Safety Fund for appropriation and expenditure as specified by Section 110050. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 23, Sec. 29…

Structural and sanitation requirements shall be based on the food service activity to be conducted, the type of food that is to be prepared or served, and the extent of food preparation that is to be conducted at the food facility. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective…

(a) The enforcement agency shall utilize a standardized food facility inspection format for food facility inspections that includes all of the following: (1) The name and address of the food facility. (2) Identification of the following inspection criteria, which shall be the bas…

A copy of the most recent routine inspection report conducted to assess compliance with this part shall be maintained at the food facility and made available upon request. The food facility shall post a notice advising consumers that a copy of the most recent routine inspection r…

Local enforcement agencies, and the department when adequate funding is made available to the department, shall conduct routine training on food facility inspection standardization to promote the uniform application of inspection procedures. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2.…

(a) The department shall publish standardized procedures for enforcement agencies to report food facility inspection information regarding each food facility. The report shall include all of the following: (1) Name and address of the food facility. (2) Date of last inspection. (3…

As used in Article 5 (commencing with Section 116185) of Chapter 2, “department” means the State Department of Health Services. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

“Place,” as used in Article 3 (commencing with Section 116125) of Chapter 2 and Section 116250, includes land, place, building, structure, wharf, pier, dock, vessel, or water craft. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

“Rodents,” as used in Article 3 (commencing with Section 116125) of Chapter 2 and Section 116250, means rats, mice, gophers, and ground squirrels. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

“Possess,” as used in Article 3 (commencing with Section 116125) of Chapter 2 and Section 116250, includes control, own, lease, occupy, possess, or have charge of or dominion over. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

“Vector,” as used in Article 1 (commencing with Section 116110) of, and Article 2 (commencing with Section 116120) of Chapter 2, and Section 106925, means any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of human disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury, i…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the administrative and programmatic functions of the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs be transferred to the State Department of Health Care Services and the State Department of Public Health effective July 1, 2013. It is f…

(a) Except as provided in Section 131055.2, the State Department of Health Care Services shall succeed to and be vested with all the duties, powers, purposes, functions, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the former State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs. (b) Any refere…

It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure the integrity of state alcohol and drug programs. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 862, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)

As used in this division, “department” means the State Department of Health Care Services and “director” means the Director of Health Care Services. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 22, Sec. 27. (AB 75) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 110 of Ch. 22.)

(a) “County board of supervisors” includes county boards of supervisors in the case of counties acting jointly. (b) “Agency” means the California Health and Human Services Agency. (c) “Secretary” means the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. (d) “Advisory board” me…

(a) The department shall be the single state agency authorized to receive any federal funds payable directly to the state by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to implement programs that provide services to alleviate the problems related to alcohol and …

The department shall do all of the following: (a) Adopt regulations pursuant to Section 11152 of the Government Code. (b) Employ administrative, technical, and other personnel as may be necessary for the performance of its powers and duties. (c) Do or perform any of the acts that…

(a) The department may implement a program for the establishment of group homes for alcohol and other drug abusers as provided for in Section 300x-4a of Title 42 of the United States Code. (b) The department may establish the Resident-Run Housing Revolving Fund for the purpose of…

The department relative to the statewide alcohol and other drug program, in addition to the duties provided for in Section 11755, shall do all of the following: (a) Cooperate with other governmental agencies and the private sector in establishing, conducting, and coordinating alc…

(a) An alcoholism or substance use disorder recovery or treatment facility licensed under this division or an alcohol or other drug program certified by the department in accordance with the alcohol or other drug certification standards established pursuant to Section 11830.1 sha…

This part shall be known and may be cited as the Medical Waste Management Act. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

(a) This part governs medical waste management at the facility where waste is generated, at transfer stations, and at treatment facilities. This part also governs the tracking of medical waste beyond what is required in federal shipping documents and regulates aspects of the tran…

The department shall adopt regulations that will establish and ensure statewide standards for uniformity in the implementation and administration of this part and that will promote waste minimization and source reduction. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January …

Notwithstanding Section 117605, with the approval of the director, and in the interest of public health, a local ordinance providing more stringent requirements than specified in this part may be implemented for a specified time period. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Eff…

This part shall be known and may be cited as the Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2004. (Added November 2, 2004, by initiative Proposition 61.)

As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Authority” means the California Health Facilities Financing Authority established pursuant to Section 15431 of the Government Code. (b) “Children’s hospital” means either: (1) A University of California g…

(a) This part shall be known and may be cited as the Children’s Hospital Bond Act of 2008. (b) California’s network of regional children’s hospitals provide vital health care services to children facing life-threatening illness or injury. Over one million times each year, childre…

As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Authority” means the California Health Facilities Financing Authority established pursuant to Section 15431 of the Government Code. (b) “Children’s hospital” means either of the following: (1) A Universit…