Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 127000. Section 127000.
There is in the state government, in the Health and Welfare Agency, the Department of Health Care Access and Information.
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [127000. - 127011.]
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in effectCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 127002. Section 127002.
Any reference to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development shall be deemed a reference to the Department of Health Care Access and Information.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 127005. Section 127005.
The department is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of the Department of Health Care Access and Information who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The Director shall receive the annual salary provided by Article 1 (commencing with Section 11550) of Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 127010. Section 127010.
The director of the department shall have the powers of a head of the department pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 127011. Section 127011.
(a)
Pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code, the Department of Health Care Access and Information shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information required by the Department of Justice for all employees, prospective employees, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers whose duties include, or would include, access to medical information, as defined in Section 56.05 of the Civil Code.
(b)
The Department of Justice shall provide a state- or federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code.
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