Section 109965 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions And Definitions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 1.

. "Local health department" means the health department of a city, county, city and county, or local health district that qualifies for state assistance pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 101175) of Part 3 of Division 101, or any city health department of a city that has had its own health department for 12 years or more.