Chapter 2. Destruction Of Records And Exhibits Of Human Health of California Health And Safety Code >> Division 106. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
The board of supervisors may authorize the destruction or
the disposition to a public or private medical library of any X-ray
photographs and case records that are more than five years old and
that were taken by the county health officer in the performance of
his or her duties with regard to tuberculosis if any of the following
conditions are complied with:
(a) The county health officer has determined that the X-ray
photographs or a series of X-ray photographs in conjunction with case
records do not show the existence of tuberculosis in the infectious
stage.
(b) The individual of whom the X-ray photographs were taken has
been deceased not less than two years or the 102nd anniversary of the
individual's birthdate has occurred and the county health officer
cannot reasonably ascertain whether the individual is still living.
(c) The place of residence of the individual of whom the X-ray
photographs were taken has been unknown to the county health officer
for 10 years.
The board of supervisors of any county, in addition to its
other powers and duties may acquire or construct exhibits and
displays depicting all or parts of the human body and functions
thereof for the purpose of educating the public with regard to human
health, and maintain, operate and manage the exhibits and displays in
any county or other public building. It may enter into contracts or
leases with any other governmental agency or any nonprofit
association or corporation, including a county medical association,
for the construction and acquisition of the exhibits and displays,
and for the maintenance, operation and management of the exhibits and
displays in any county or other public building, without
consideration except the agreement of the contracting or leasing
agency, association or corporation to construct, acquire, maintain,
operate and manage the exhibits and displays for the purpose of
public health education and upon any other terms and conditions as
may be agreed upon by the board and the contracting or leasing
agency, association or corporation.