§ 10720 Health Department Definitions

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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This law defines two important words: 'department' means the State Department of Health Services, and 'director' means the State Director of Health Services.

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•The word 'department' always means the State Department of Health Services in this chapter.
•The word 'director' always means the State Director of Health Services in this chapter.
•This helps everyone know exactly who is in charge of what.

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If a new rule says the 'department' must check restaurants for cleanliness, it means the State Department of Health Services has to do it.

The law tells us that whenever we see the word 'department' in this chapter, it refers to the State Department of Health Services.

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§ 10720 Health Department Definitions

As used in this chapter, “department” means the State Department of Health Services, and “director” means the State Director of Health Services. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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department director State Department of Health Services State Director of Health Services

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 10720.

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