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SANTA CLARA CONTY CODE OF ORDINANCES - Table of Contents

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Division A18 HEALTH AND WELFARE*

CHAPTER I. SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SYSTEM*

ARTICLE 1. ORGANIZATION

Sec. A18-1. Agency recognized.
Sec. A18-2. Executive Director.
Sec. A18-3. Executive Director's authority over personnel.
Sec. A18-4. Administrative powers and duties.
Sec. A18-5. Fixing rates.
Sec. A18-6. Fees for services.

ARTICLE 2. SANTA CLARA VALLEY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Sec. A18-8. Recognition of the Santa Clara Valley Public Health Department, the Director of Public Health, and the Public Health Officer.
Sec. A18-9. Powers and duties of Director of Public Health.
Sec. A18-10. Enforcement duties of Public Health Officer in unincorporated areas.
Sec. A18-11. Enforcement duties of Public Health Officer in cities.
Sec. A18-12. Right of entry.
Sec. A18-13. Power to arrest.
Sec. A18-14. Meetings during epidemics.
Sec. A18-15. Authorization to charge fees.
Sec. A18-16. Waiver and reduction of fees.

ARTICLE 3. SANTA CLARA VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Sec. A18-18. Recognition of the Santa Clara Valley Mental Health Department and the Director of Mental Health.
Sec. A18-19. Powers and duties of Director of Mental Health Services.
Sec. A18-20. Administration of admission and discharge policies.
Sec. A18-21. Records required; confidential nature.
Sec. A18-22. Director responsible for professional training program.

ARTICLE 4. SANTA CLARA VALLEY DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICES

Sec. A18-25. Recognition of the Santa Clara Valley Department of Alcohol and Drug Services and Director of Alcohol and Drug Services.
Sec. A18-26. Powers and duties of Director of Alcohol and Drug Services.
Sec. A18-27. Administration of admission and discharge policies.
Sec. A18-28. Records required; confidential nature.
Sec. A18-29. Director responsible for professional training programs.

ARTICLE 5. SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER AND AMBULATORY CARE CLINICS

Sec. A18-33. Recognition of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and the Director of Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center.
Sec. A18-34. Powers and duties of Director.
Sec. A18-35. Director responsible for professional care of patients.
Sec. A18-36. Administration of admission and discharge policies.
Sec. A18-37. Records required; confidential nature.
Sec. A18-38. Director responsible for professional training program.
Sec. A18-39. Medical staff.
Sec. A18-40. Persons eligible for admission to the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
Sec. A18-41. Tort claims of patients against third parties.
Sec. A18-42. Compromising claims.

CHAPTER II. RESERVED*

CHAPTER III. RESERVED*

CHAPTER IV. SOCIAL SERVICES

ARTICLE 1. ADMINISTRATION*

Sec. A18-48. Agency recognized.
Sec. A18-49. Director recognized.
Sec. A18-50. Appointment of Director; supervision.
Sec. A18-51. Director's authority and responsibility.
Sec. A18-52. "State Code" defined.
Sec. A18-53. General functions of Agency.
Sec. A18-54. General functions of departments.
Sec. A18-55. Director to make reports, surveys, etc.

ARTICLE 2. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FEES*

Sec. A18-70. Representative's fee.
Sec. A18-71. Fee qualifications.
Sec. A18-72. Amount of representative's fee.
Sec. A18-73. Reimbursement agreement.

ARTICLE 3. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AND GUARDIAN

Sec. A18-74. Division recognized.
Sec. A18-75. Recognized; ex officio Public Guardian; authority.

ARTICLE 4. PUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES*

Sec. A18-75.1. Designation of public authority.
Sec. A18-75.2. Advisory committee.
Sec. A18-75.3. Policy statements.

CHAPTER V. FIRST 5 SANTA CLARA COUNTY*

Sec. A18-76. Establishment and purpose.
Sec. A18-76.5. Status.
Sec. A18-77. Membership.
Sec. A18-78. Organization.
Sec. A18-79. Powers and duties.
Sec. A18-80. Meetings.
Sec. A18-81. Bylaws.
Sec. A18-82. Compensation.
Sec. A18-83. Budgets.
Sec. A18-84. Staffing.
Sec. A18-84.1. Conflict of interest.

CHAPTER V1/2. MEDICAL EXAMINER-CORONER*

Sec. A18-85. Department recognized.
Sec. A18-86. Department head and medical examiner-coroner(s) recognized.
Sec. A18-87. County Executive or designee's responsibility over personnel.
Sec. A18-88. General responsibilities of the County Executive or designee and the medical examiner-coroner(s).
Sec. A18-89. Post mortem examination.
Sec. A18-90. Fixing of rates.

CHAPTER VI. HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION*

Sec. A18-115. Establishment and purpose.
Sec. A18-116. Powers and duties.
Sec. A18-117. Relationship to other boards and commissions.
Sec. A18-118. Membership.
Sec. A18-119. Staff assistance and services.
Sec. A18-120. Meetings.
Sec. A18-121. Reports.
Sec. A18-122. Organization.
Sec. A18-123. Reimbursement for travel expenses.

CHAPTER VII. MENTAL HEALTH BOARD*

Sec. A18-141. Established.
Sec. A18-142. Duties of the Mental Health Board.
Sec. A18-143. Membership.
Sec. A18-144. Officers.
Sec. A18-145. Meetings.
Sec. A18-146. Executive Committee.
Sec. A18-147. Committees.
Sec. A18-148. Parliamentary authority.
Sec. A18-149. By-laws.

CHAPTER VIII. ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES*

Sec. A18-154. Established.
Sec. A18-155. Membership and term.
Sec. A18-156. Organization; secretary.
Sec. A18-157. Duties.
Sec. A18-158. Meetings and vacancy.
Sec. A18-159. Reimbursement for expenses.

CHAPTER IX. RESERVED*

CHAPTER X. RESERVED*

CHAPTER XI. SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION

Sec. A18-200. Establishment and purpose of the Commission.
Sec. A18-201. Membership and terms.
Sec. A18-202. Organization of the Commission.
Sec. A18-203. Meetings of the Commission.
Sec. A18-204. Duties of the Commission.
Sec. A18-205. Staff assistance to the Commission.
Sec. A18-206. Review of the Commission.

Chapter XII. RESERVED*

CHAPTER XIII. RESERVED*

CHAPTER XIV. RESERVED*

CHAPTER XV. SENIOR CARE COMMISSION

Sec. A18-251. Establishment and purpose.
Sec. A18-252. Membership.
Sec. A18-253. Organization; secretary.
Sec. A18-254. Meetings.
Sec. A18-255. Duties.
Sec. A18-256. Interrelationships between Commission and County departments.
Sec. A18-257. Review of the Commission.

CHAPTER XVI. AMBULANCE PERMITS*

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. A18-258. Purpose.
Sec. A18-259. Applicability.
Sec. A18-260. Exemptions.

ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS

Sec. A18-261. Specific terms.

ARTICLE 3. PERMIT REQUIREMENT

Sec. A18-262. Ambulance permit requirement.
Sec. A18-263. Application for permit.
Sec. A18-264. Permit application required information.
Sec. A18-265. Applicant investigation.

ARTICLE 4. PERMIT ISSUANCE

Sec. A18-266. Issuance.
Sec. A18-267. Appeal from permit denial.
Sec. A18-268. Notice.
Sec. A18-269. Term of permit.
Sec. A18-270. Temporary; when issued.
Sec. A18-271. Application; changes.
Sec. A18-272. Termination.
Sec. A18-273. Transfer of permit.

ARTICLE 5. FEES

Sec. A18-274. Permit fees.
Sec. A18-275. Temporary permit.
Sec. A18-276. Reserved.
Sec. A18-277. Payment of fees.

ARTICLE 6. CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Sec. A18-278. Procedure.

ARTICLE 7. ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Sec. A18-279. Adoption of regulations.
Sec. A18-280. Investigations.

ARTICLE 8. SUSPENSION, REVOCATION AND/OR PROBATION

Sec. A18-281. Authority.
Sec. A18-282. Procedure.
Sec. A18-283. Substitution of terms.
Sec. A18-284. Notification of action.

ARTICLE 9. PERSONNEL

Sec. A18-289. Ambulance service dispatchers and personnel.

ARTICLE 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sec. A18-290. Dispatching ambulance availability.
Sec. A18-291. Availability of books and records of permittee.
Sec. A18-292. Advertising prohibited.
Sec. A18-293. Violations prohibited.
Sec. A18-294. Violations.
Sec. A18-295. Separability.

CHAPTER XVII. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNCIL*

Sec. A18-300. Establishment and purpose.
Sec. A18-301. Membership.
Sec. A18-302. Secretary.
Sec. A18-303. Meetings.
Sec. A18-304. Duties.
Sec. A18-305. Relationship to other boards and commissions.
Sec. A18-306. Annual report.

CHAPTER XVIII. RESERVED*

CHAPTER XIX. HOMELESS HEALTHCARE ADVISORY BOARD*

Sec. A18-320. Establishment.
Sec. A18-321. Membership.
Sec. A18-322. Terms.
Sec. A18-323. Compensation and expenses.
Sec. A18-324. Meetings.
Sec. A18-325. Duties.
Sec. A18-326. Conflicts of interest.

CHAPTER XX. SPECIAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

Sec. A18-330. Establishment.
Sec. A18-331. Purposes of Health Authority.
Sec. A18-332. Status and powers of Health Authority.
Sec. A18-333. Governing Board.
Sec. A18-334. Advisory committees and subcommittees.
Sec. A18-335. Public Health Officer.
Sec. A18-336. Bylaws.
Sec. A18-337. Termination.

DIVISION A18 APPENDIX RESERVED*