Health & Saf. Code, § 21 · . GENERAL PROVISIONS
Health & Saf. Code, § 21
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“Director” means “State Director of Health Services.” Commencing July 1, 2007, any reference to the former State Director 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 Public Health Officer.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 241, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 37 of Ch. 241.
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