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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 103Pt. 5Ch. 3§ 105210 Pesticide Poisoning Outbreak Investigation

§ 105210 Pesticide Poisoning Outbreak Investigation

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§ 105210 Pesticide Poisoning Outbreak Investigation

This law says that if a lot of people get sick from pesticides in a county, the local health officer can ask the state for help to figure out why and stop it.

Key Takeaways

  • •If many people get sick from pesticides, the local health officer can ask the state for help.
  • •The state will send experts to investigate and suggest ways to stop the sickness.
  • •This is only for serious cases where lots of people are affected.

Example

A bunch of farm workers start feeling really sick after spraying crops with a new pesticide.

The local health officer can call the state to send experts to find out what's making everyone sick and how to fix it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 105210 Pesticide Poisoning Outbreak Investigation

After consultation with the county agricultural commissioner or the Director of Agriculture, the local health officer may, upon his determination that pesticide poisoning is serious and that an outbreak in pesticide poisoning or any disease or condition caused by pesticide poisoning has occurred in his county, request assistance by the state department. Upon such request, the director shall provide the local health officer with the necessary staff and technical assistance to conduct an epidemiologic investigation of the outbreak, and where appropriate, shall make recommendation to control or prevent such poisoning outbreaks. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

pesticide poisoningoutbreaklocal health officerstate departmentepidemiologic investigation

Related Statutes

  • § 105200 Pesticide Poisoning Reporting Requirements
  • § 101310 Emergency Health Officer Authority
  • § 103900 Physician Reporting Of Seizure Disorders
  • § 104790 Local Dental Prevention Proposals
  • § 104800 Dental Disease Prevention Partnerships

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 105210.
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