{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"7540","citation":"Pen. Code, § 7540","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY [2000. - 10008.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 8. MEDICAL TESTING OF PRISONERS [7500. - 7554.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Penalties [7540. - 7540.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-8/chapter-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1579, Sec. 2.   Effective September 30, 1988.","effective":"1988-09-30","html":"<p>A person committing any of the following acts shall be guilty of a misdemeanor:</p><p>(a) Willful false reporting in conjunction with a report or a request for testing under this title.</p><p>(b) Willful use or disclosure of test results or confidential information in violation of any of the provisions of this title.</p>","text":"A person committing any of the following acts shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: (a) Willful false reporting in conjunction with a report or a request for testing under this title. (b) Willful use or disclosure of test results or confidential information in violation of any of the provisions of this title.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/penalties-7540","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}