Section 7516.5.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 7516.5.

in effect

Any decision by a panel pursuant to Section 7515 or 7516 may be appealed to the superior court, either by a law enforcement employee filing a report pursuant to Section 7510, a person requesting an HIV test pursuant to Section 7512, a medical officer convening a panel pursuant to Section 7516, or any person required to be tested pursuant to a panel’s decision. A person required to be tested pursuant to Section 7512.5 may also appeal the decision to the superior court. The court shall schedule a hearing as expeditiously as possible to review the decision of the panel or a decision made pursuant to Section 7512.5. The court shall uphold the decision being appealed if that decision is based upon substantial evidence.

References

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 7515.

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 7510.

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 7512.

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 7516.

referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 7512.5.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026