{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1596.74","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1596.74","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3.4. California Child Day Care Act [1596.70. - 1596.895.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-3.4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [1596.70. - 1596.7996.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-3.4/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1615, Sec. 9.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this chapter govern the construction of this chapter and Chapters 3.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1596.90\">1596.90</a>) and 3.6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1597.30\">1597.30</a>).</p>","text":"Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this chapter govern the construction of this chapter and Chapters 3.5 (commencing with Section 1596.90) and 3.6 (commencing with Section 1597.30).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-1596-74","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}