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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 101Pt. 1Ch. 1§ 100120 Department Hiring Authority

§ 100120 Department Hiring Authority

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 100120 Department Hiring Authority

This law says the director gets to choose (appoint) any officer or employee hired by the department after July 1, 1978.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only the director can appoint new officers or employees.
  • •It only applies to people hired after July 1, 1978.
  • •People hired before that date were appointed under older rules.

Example

A person is hired as a new fire‑fighter in 2023.

Because they were hired after July 1, 1978, the fire‑fighter’s job is officially given to them by the department’s director.

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§ 100120 Department Hiring Authority

All officers or employees of the department employed after July 1, 1978, shall be appointed by the director. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

officersemployeesappointed by the directorJuly 1, 1978

Related Statutes

  • § 12004 Definition Of Person
  • § 12523 Definition Of Person
  • § 100100 Department Name Change
  • § 100105 Health Care Services Leadership
  • § 100110 Director'S Departmental Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 100120.
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