SECTIONS 131200-131225 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 131200-131225

131200. The department may adopt and enforce regulations for the
execution of its duties.

131205. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department
shall submit all of its regulations on matters related to statutory
responsibilities delegated to or enforced by local health
departments, except emergency regulations, to the California
Conference of Local Health Officers for review and comment prior to
adoption. If the department deems it appropriate to implement the
proposed regulations or parts thereof, contrary to the
recommendations of the conference, the department shall make a public
finding summarizing the reasons for acting contrary to these
recommendations.

131210. The department, after consultation with and approval by the
Conference of Local Health Officers, shall by regulation establish
standards of education and experience for professional and technical
personnel employed in local health departments and for the
organization and operation of the local health departments. These
standards may include standards for the maintenance of records of
services, finances, and expenditures, that shall be reported to the
director in a manner and at times as the director may specify.

131215. (a) When a dispute arises as to the interpretation or
enforcement of regulations of the department that are being enforced
by a city, county, city and county, or district, a request for
clarification or interpretation may be submitted to the department.
The department shall make a determination of the proper
interpretation and required enforcement when so requested by a party
to the dispute.
(b) In making its determination, the department may conduct a
hearing where all interested parties may present relative comments or
arguments.
(c) Determinations of the department made pursuant to this section
shall be transmitted to the concerned local agency and the involved
party or parties within 60 days after the receipt of the request. The
determination of the department shall be binding upon the local
agency and the parties subject to the regulations of the department,
except when the matter may be subject to judicial review.

131220. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but to the
extent consistent with applicable federal law or regulation, the
director may, after a request by a board of supervisors of an
affected county and after a public hearing held in accordance with
Section 11346 of the Government Code, waive regulations pertaining to
the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a
county or under contract to a county for a county with a population
of 200,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the director makes a
finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and
safety of persons in the county. The authority contained in this
section shall be in addition to, and shall not supersede or limit,
any other provision of law authorizing the waiver by the department
of requirements contained in regulations adopted by the department
relating to health facilities.

131225. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
department by regulation may provide for the issuance and renewal on
a two-year basis of licenses, certificates of registration, or other
indicia of authority issued pursuant to this code by the department.
(b) The department may by regulation set the fee for the two-year
license, certificate of registration, or other indicia, not to exceed
twice the annual fee for issuance or renewal set by statute.