California · Penal Code

PEN §7540: A person committing any of the following acts shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: (a) Willful false reporting in conjunction with a report or a request for testing under this title.

Misdemeanor

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A person commits a misdemeanor by willfully making false reports or requests for testing, or by willfully using or disclosing test results or confidential information in violation of this law.

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A person committing any of the following acts shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: (a) Willful false reporting in conjunction with a report or a request for testing under this title. (b) Willful use or disclosure of test results or confidential information in violation of any of the provisions of this title.

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