Section 19955 Of Part 5.5. Access To Public Accommodations By Physically Handicapped Persons From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 5.5.
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. (a) The purpose of this part is to insure that public
accommodations or facilities constructed in this state with private
funds adhere to the provisions of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section
4450) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code. For the
purposes of this part "public accommodation or facilities" means a
building, structure, facility, complex, or improved area which is
used by the general public and shall include auditoriums, hospitals,
theaters, restaurants, hotels, motels, stadiums, and convention
centers.
As used in this section, "hospitals" includes, but is not limited
to, hospitals, nursing homes, and convalescent homes.
When sanitary facilities are made available for the public,
clients, or employees in such accommodations or facilities, they
shall be made available for the physically handicapped.
Any new requirements imposed by the amendments to this section
enacted by the Legislature at its 1973-74 Regular Session shall only
apply to public accommodations or facilities constructed on or after
the effective date of the amendments.