{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"120775","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 120775","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 4. HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) [120775. - 121349.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Definitions [120775. - 120775.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-105/part-4/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this code:</p><p>(a) “AIDS” means acquired immune deficiency syndrome. </p><p>(b) “Human immunodeficiency virus” or “HIV” means the etiologic virus of AIDS. </p><p>(c) “HIV test” means any clinical test, laboratory or otherwise, used to identify HIV, a component of HIV, or antibodies or antigens to HIV. </p>","text":"As used in this code: (a) “AIDS” means acquired immune deficiency syndrome. (b) “Human immunodeficiency virus” or “HIV” means the etiologic virus of AIDS. (c) “HIV test” means any clinical test, laboratory or otherwise, used to identify HIV, a component of HIV, or antibodies or antigens to HIV.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-120775","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}