California Statutes
§ 120140. — 120140. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7.)
California·Code HSC Health and Safety Code - HSC·Div. 105. DIVISION 105. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL·Part 1. PART 1. ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL·Ch. 2. CHAPTER 2. Functions and Duties of the State Department of Health Services
Upon being informed by a health officer of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease the department may take measures as are necessary to ascertain the nature of the disease and prevent its spread. To that end, the department may, if it considers it proper, take possession or control of the body of any living person, or the corpse of any deceased person.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.