The State Department of Health Services shall administer the provisions of this chapter.

Every provision of this chapter shall be liberally construed to protect the interests of all persons and animals affected.

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Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1651

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 1651
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23

As used in this chapter, “person” includes: laboratory, firm, association, corporation, copartnership, and educational institution.

As used in this chapter, “board” or “department” means the State Department of Health Services.

(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)