Chapter 1. Organization of California Health And Safety Code >> Division 101. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.

There is hereby established a California Conference of Local Health Officers. The department shall consult with the conference in establishing standards as provided in this part and may consult on other matters affecting health. The conference may consult with, advise, and make recommendations to the department, other departments, boards, commissions and officials of federal, state, and local government, the Legislature, and any other organization or association on matters affecting health. The conference shall consist of all legally appointed local health officers in the state. It shall organize, adopt bylaws, and shall annually elect officers. Actual and necessary expenses, including any necessary registration fee, incident to attendance at not more than two meetings per year of the conference shall be a legal charge against the local governmental unit. Actual and necessary expenses incident to attendance at special meetings of the committees of the conference called by the director shall be a legal charge against any funds available for administration of this part, Section 100295, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 101175) of Part 3, and Part 3 (commencing with Section 124300) of Division 106.

Nothing in this part, Section 100295, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 101175) of Part 3, and Part 3 (commencing with Section 124300) of Division 106 or in any regulation prescribed by the department in accordance herewith shall compel any practitioner who treats the sick by prayer in the practice of the religion of any well-recognized church, sect, denomination, or organization or any persons covered by Sections 2731 and 2800 of the Business and Professions Code to give any information about a disease or disability that is not infectious, contagious, or communicable or authorize any compulsory education, medical examination, or medical treatment.