{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"103800","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 103800","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 102. VITAL RECORDS AND HEALTH STATISTICS [102100. - 103925.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-102"},{"name":"PART 1. VITAL RECORDS [102100. - 103800.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-102/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 17. Penalties [103775. - 103800.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-102/part-1/chapter-17"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Felony [103800. - 103800.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-102/part-1/chapter-17/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>Any person who willfully makes or files or causes to be made or filed a false certificate or affidavit under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/102525\">102525</a>) is guilty of a felony. The subject is also liable to the State of California for a civil penalty in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000). The civil penalty may be recovered in an action filed by the Attorney General in any court of competent jurisdiction. A penalty so recovered shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund.</p>","text":"Any person who willfully makes or files or causes to be made or filed a false certificate or affidavit under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 102525) is guilty of a felony. The subject is also liable to the State of California for a civil penalty in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000). The civil penalty may be recovered in an action filed by the Attorney General in any court of competent jurisdiction. A penalty so recovered shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/felony-103800","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}