{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"109965","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 109965","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 5. SHERMAN FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC LAWS [109875. - 111929.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [109875. - 110040.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-5/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>“Local health department” means the health department of a city, county, city and county, or local health district that qualifies for state assistance pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/101175\">101175</a>) of Part 3 of Division 101, or any city health department of a city that has had its own health department for 12 years or more.</p>","text":"“Local health department” means the health department of a city, county, city and county, or local health district that qualifies for state assistance pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 101175) of Part 3 of Division 101, or any city health department of a city that has had its own health department for 12 years or more.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-109965","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}