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Health & Saf. Code, § 108855 · Article 1. Definitions

Health & Saf. Code, § 108855

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “Director” means the Director of Health Services.

(b) “Department” means the State Department of Health Services.

(c) “Distributor” means any person who brings tableware into California from another state for sale.

(d) “Importer” means any person who brings tableware into California from another country for sale.

(e) “Manufacturer” means any person who makes tableware sold in California.

(f) “Small business” means any manufacturer, importer, or distributor whose gross annual revenue for the sale of tableware is thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) or less.

(g) “Tableware” means any glazed ceramic, enamel metalware, or pewter article, container, or utensil that may be used in the preparation, serving, or storage of food or drink.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=108855.
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