{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"120145","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 120145","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 105. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL [120100. - 122476.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105"},{"name":"PART 1. ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL [120100. - 120305.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Functions and Duties of the State Department of Health Services [120125. - 120164.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105/part-1/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>The department may quarantine, isolate, inspect, and disinfect persons, animals, houses, rooms, other property, places, cities, or localities, whenever in its judgment the action is necessary to protect or preserve the public health.</p>","text":"The department may quarantine, isolate, inspect, and disinfect persons, animals, houses, rooms, other property, places, cities, or localities, whenever in its judgment the action is necessary to protect or preserve the public health.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/functions-and-duties-of-the-state-department-of-health-120145","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}