{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"109365","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 109365","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 4. DRUGS, DEVICES, AND COSMETICS [109250. - 109590.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Treatment of Cancer and Other Serious Diseases [109250. - 109505.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-4/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Prohibitions and Enforcement [109300. - 109395.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-4/chapter-4/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to defraud, to falsely represent and provide for compensation a device, substance, method or treatment as effective to diagnose, arrest, prevent, or cure cancer. Nothing in this section shall abridge the existent rights of the press.</p>","text":"It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to defraud, to falsely represent and provide for compensation a device, substance, method or treatment as effective to diagnose, arrest, prevent, or cure cancer. Nothing in this section shall abridge the existent rights of the press.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/prohibitions-and-enforcement-109365","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}