{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"116070","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 116070","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 10. RECREATIONAL SAFETY [115725. - 116095.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Safe Recreational Water Use [115825. - 116090.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-10/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Ocean Water-Contact Sports [116070. - 116090.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-10/chapter-5/article-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this article, water-contact sport means any sport in which the body of a person comes into physical contact with water, including but not limited to swimming, surfboarding, paddleboarding, skin diving, and water-skiing. It does not include boating or fishing.</p>","text":"As used in this article, water-contact sport means any sport in which the body of a person comes into physical contact with water, including but not limited to swimming, surfboarding, paddleboarding, skin diving, and water-skiing. It does not include boating or fishing.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/ocean-water-contact-sports-116070","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}