Health and Safety Code section 8

Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. Whenever any notice, report, statement, or record is required or authorized by this code, it shall be made in writing in the English language unless it is expressly provided otherwise.

Source: Section 8, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=8. (accessed May 26, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 8’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_8

Original Source: Section 8, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=8. (last accessed May 12, 2025).