{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"17009.5","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 17009.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 13. HOUSING [17000. - 19997.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-13"},{"name":"PART 1. EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT [17000. - 17062.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-13/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [17000. - 17011.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-13/part-1/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 160.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>(a) “Person,” as used in this part, includes any natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, company, joint stock company, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, or other organizations of persons. </p><p>(b) “Person,” as used in this part, may be used interchangeably with “tenant” or “employee,” and those terms are used interchangeably when the context does not imply an employer or an owner of employee housing. </p>","text":"(a) “Person,” as used in this part, includes any natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, company, joint stock company, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, or other organizations of persons. (b) “Person,” as used in this part, may be used interchangeably with “tenant” or “employee,” and those terms are used interchangeably when the context does not imply an employer or an owner of employee housing.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-17009-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}