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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 31Pt. 2Ch. 1§ 50402 Department Director Authority

§ 50402 Department Director Authority

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§ 50402 Department Director Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The director is the boss of the department and must follow the rules in Chapter 2 of the Government Code.
  • •The director has to do all the jobs, make decisions, and enforce the laws that the department handles.
  • •The director must keep good records to run the department well.
  • •The director can create groups of workers and regular people to help with loans and grants, but regular people won’t get paid (except for travel costs).

Example

The department gives out money to help small businesses.

The director is in charge of making sure the money is given out fairly and keeps track of who gets it. They can also ask a group of workers and local business owners to help decide who should get the money, but the business owners won’t get paid for their help.

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§ 50402 Department Director Authority

The provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code apply to the department, and the director is the head of the department within the meaning of such provisions. The director shall perform all duties, exercise all powers, discharge all responsibility, and administer and enforce all laws, rules, and regulations under the jurisdiction of the department. The director shall keep all books and records necessary for proper and efficient administration of the department. In order to assist in the administration of the department’s loan and grant programs, the director may appoint committees of department employees and public representatives, the latter to serve without compensation except for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to law. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1165.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

employeeregulationdirectoradministrationresponsibilityjurisdictioncompensationreimbursement

Related Statutes

  • § 2070 Annual Budget Adoption Requirements
  • § 123315 Nutrition Coupon Vendor Rules
  • § 1242 Emergency Clinic License Suspension
  • § 129805 Architect Structural Engineer Responsibility
  • § 129925 Hospital Building Safety Board

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 50402.
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