{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"117665","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 117665","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 14. MEDICAL WASTE [117600. - 118360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [117625. - 117780.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 8.   (AB 333)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>“Highly communicable diseases” means diseases, such as those caused by organisms classified by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as risk group 3 organisms or higher.</p>","text":"“Highly communicable diseases” means diseases, such as those caused by organisms classified by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as risk group 3 organisms or higher.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-117665","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}