Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who harvests grain or causes it to be harvested by means of a combined harvester, header, or stationary threshing machine, or who bales hay by means of a hay press, or harvests by means of a mechanical harvester other agricultural crops whi…

Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who: (a) Sells, offers for sale, leases, or rents to any person any tractor, engine, machine, or truck equipped with an internal combustion engine that uses hydrocarbon fuels, if either: (1) It is specifically designed for use in harvesting…

Every owner, operator, lessee, or other person in charge of any apartment house, roominghouse, motel or hotel heretofore or hereafter constructed, or any occupant thereof, who becomes aware of any fire or smoldering combustion of an unwarranted or insidious nature which is not co…

Any person who personally or through another wilfully, negligently, or in violation of law, sets fire to, allows fire to be set to, or allows a fire kindled or attended by him to escape to, the property of another, whether privately or publicly owned, is liable to the owner of su…

Any person who allows any fire burning upon his property to escape to the property of another, whether privately or publicly owned, without exercising due diligence to control such fire, is liable to the owner of such property for the damages to the property caused by the fire. (…

(a) Any person (1) who negligently, or in violation of the law, sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by the person to escape onto any public or private property, (2) other than a mortgagee, who, being in actual possession of a structure, fail…

(a) Any person (1) who negligently, or in violation of the law, sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by the person to escape onto any public or private property, (2) other than a mortgagee, who, being in actual possession of a structure, fail…

(a) In a civil action by a public agency seeking damages caused by a fire, pecuniary damages must be quantifiable and not unreasonable in relation to the prefire fair market value of the property, taking into consideration the ecological and environmental value of the property to…

Where the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection utilizes inmate labor for fighting fires, the charge for their use, for the purpose of Section 13009, shall be set by the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection. In determining the charges, he or she may consider, in addition…

(a) (1) Those expenses of an emergency response necessary to protect the public from a real and imminent threat to health and safety by a public agency to confine, prevent, or mitigate the release, escape, or burning of hazardous substances described in subdivision (c) are a char…

Sections 13007, 13008, and 13009 of this code do not apply to nor affect any rights, duties, or causes of action in existence and accruing prior to August 14, 1931. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 48.)

Both doors of any double doors designated as the public entrance to any place of business shall be kept unlocked during normal business hours. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 267, Sec. 1.)

(a) This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Discount Prescription Drug Program. (b) This division shall become operative on and after July 1, 2010. (c) The California Discount Prescription Drug Program shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that…

For purposes of this division, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Average manufacturer’s price” has the same meaning as this term is defined in Section 1927(k)(1) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396r-8(k)(1)). (b) “Department” means the State Departme…

The California Discount Prescription Drug Program is hereby established within the department. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 619, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Provisions operative and implemented on or after July 1, 2010, as prescribed in Section 130500. Conditionally inoperat…

There is in the California Health and Human Services Agency a State Department of Public Health. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 241, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 37 of Ch. 241.)

(a) There is in state government an executive officer known as the State Public Health Officer, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The State Public Health Officer shall receive the annual…

Upon recommendation of the director, the Governor may appoint, not to exceed, two chief deputies of the State Department of Public Health, subject to confirmation by the Senate, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The salaries of the chief deputies shall be fix…

The director shall have the powers of a head of the department pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 241, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 37 o…

There is in the State Department of Public Health an Office of AIDS. The State Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS, shall be the lead agency within the state, responsible for coordinating state programs, services, and activities relating to the human immunodeficiency viru…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Determinants of equity” means social, economic, geographic, political, and physical environmental conditions that lead to the creation of a fair and just society. (2) “Health equity” means efforts to en…

All officers or employees of the department employed after July 1, 2007, shall be appointed by the director. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 241, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 37 of Ch. 241.)

(a) The Legislature finds that having access to a statewide stockpile of personal protective equipment in the event of a pandemic, wildfire smoke event, or other health emergency is vital to the health and safety of its health care and essential workers, as well as the general po…

This division shall be known and may be cited as the Adult Health Coverage Expansion Program. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 677, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

It is the intent of the Legislature that the Adult Health Coverage Expansion Program provide health care coverage on a pilot program basis to eligible adults domiciled and employed in Santa Clara County who are without health care coverage. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 677, Sec. 2.…

The following definitions apply for purposes of this division: (a) “Local initiative” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 12693.08 of the Insurance Code. (b) “Program” means the Adult Health Coverage Expansion Program. (c) “Small business” means an entity located in Sant…

This part shall be known and may be cited as the Fire Protection District Law of 1987 or as the Bergeson Fire District Law. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1195, Sec. 20.5. Effective January 1, 1994.)

The Legislature finds and declares that the local provision of fire protection services, rescue services, emergency medical services, hazardous material emergency response services, ambulance services, and other services relating to the protection of lives and property is critica…

As used in this part: (a) “City” means any city whether general law or charter, including a city and county, and including any city the name of which includes the word “town.” (b) “Day” means a calendar day. (c) “District” means a fire protection district created pursuant to this…

(a) This part provides the authority for the organization and powers of fire protection districts. This part succeeds the Fire Protection District Law of 1961 and all of its statutory predecessors. Any fire protection district organized or reorganized pursuant to the Fire Protect…

This part is necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1013, Sec. 11.)

If any provision of this part or the application of any provision of this part in any circumstance or to any person, city, county, district, the state, or any agency or subdivision of the state is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of …

Any action to determine the validity of the organization or of any action of a district shall be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1013, Sec. 11.)

(a) Fire companies in unincorporated towns may be organized by filing a certificate signed by the foreman or presiding officer and by the secretary, with the Fire and Rescue Operational Area Coordinator in the same county, or other county agency as designated by ordinance of the …

The certificate shall set forth the following matters: (a) The date of organization. (b) The name of the company. (c) The names of the officers. (d) The roll of active volunteer firefighters and those volunteer firefighters on leave. (e) Where an ordinance has been adopted pursua…

The certificate shall be filed by February 1 of each year. The board of supervisors may, by ordinance, require an updated or second filing each year. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 65, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)

There shall not be in any one unincorporated town more than one company for each one thousand inhabitants, but one company may be allowed in any town where the population is less than one thousand. (Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)

An engine company may consist of not more than 65 certificate members; a hook-and-ladder company of not more than 65 certificate members; a hose company of not more than 25 certificate members; and a rescue squad company of not more than 25 certificate members. (Amended by Stats.…

Every fire company shall choose or elect a foreman, or president, who is the presiding officer, and a secretary and treasurer. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 65, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2009.)

The board of supervisors of a county that has a population of 400,000 or more on or after January 1, 1985, may, by ordinance, regulate the formation and continued existence of fire companies. The board of supervisors may authorize the formation of any new fire company within the …

The city council of an incorporated city may, by ordinance, regulate the formation and continued existence of fire companies providing services within its city. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 65, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Fire company vehicles granted exempt California vehicle registration or displaying exempt California license plates shall be properly insured, marked, and identified as a fire company vehicle. The fire company shall not allow those vehicles to be loaned, rented, or used for perso…

“Weeds,” as used in this part, means vegetation growing upon streets, sidewalks, or private property in any county, including any fire protection district and may include any of the following: (a) Vegetation that bears seeds of a downy or wingy nature. (b) Vegetation that is not …

Weeds may be declared a public nuisance and may be abated as provided in this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)

This part shall be known as the Employee Housing Act. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 62.)

Buildings used for human habitation, and buildings accessory thereto, within employee housing shall comply with the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to employee housing and with the other regulations adopted pursuant to this part, unless …