Health & Saf. Code, § 120122 · Chapter 1.5. COVID-19-Related Public Health Orders or Mandatory Guidance

Health & Saf. Code, § 120122

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Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 120175, when a local health officer issues a jurisdictionwide local order, not in conflict with state law or with orders or mandatory guidance issued pursuant to Section 120121, related to preventing the spread of COVID-19 or protecting public health against a threat of COVID-19, the local health officer shall do both of the following:

(a) Publish, on their internet website, the order and the date that the order takes effect.

(b) Create an opportunity for local communities, businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and others to sign up for an email distribution list relative to changes to the local health officer’s order.

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History

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 487, Sec. 1. (SB 336) Effective October 4, 2021. Conditionally inoperative as prescribed by Section 120123. Repealed on January 1 following inoperative date pursuant to Section 120123.

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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=120122.
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