§ 100170. — 100170. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 241, Sec. 18.)

California § 100170.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 101.: DIVISION 101. ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
• Part 1.: PART 1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. General Powers of the Department
• Art. 1.: ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

Text

(a)
The department may commence and maintain all proper and necessary actions and proceedings for any or all of the following purposes:
(1)
To enforce its regulations.
(2)
To compel the performance of any act specifically enjoined upon any person, officer, or board, by any law of this state relating to its powers and duties.
(b)
It may defend all actions and proceedings involving its powers and duties.
(c)
In all actions and proceedings it shall sue and be sued under the name of the department.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 241, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 37 of Ch. 241.