Health & Saf. Code, § 20 · . GENERAL PROVISIONS
Health & Saf. Code, § 20
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“State department” or “department” means State Department of Health Services. Commencing July 1, 2007, any reference to the former State Department of Health Services regarding a function vested by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 131050) of Part 1 of Division 112, in the State Department of Public Health is deemed to, instead, refer to the State Department of Public Health, and any reference to the former State Department of Health Services regarding a function not vested by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 131050) of Part 1 of Division 112, in the State Department of Public Health, is deemed to, instead, refer to the State Department of Health Care Services.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 241, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 37 of Ch. 241.
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