California § 8310.5 - A state agency, board, or commission that directly or by contract collects demogr
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§ 8310.5. A state agency, board, or commission that directly or by contract collects demogr
(a) A state agency, board, or commission that directly or by contract collects demographic data as to the ancestry or ethnic origin of Californians shall use separate collection categories and tabulations for the following: (1) Each major Asian group, including, but not limited to, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, Asian Indian, Laotian, and Cambodian. (2) Each major Pacific Islander group, including, but not limited to, Hawaiian, Guamanian, and Samoan. (b) The data collected pursuant to the different collection categories and tabulations described in subdivision (a) shall be included in every demographic report on ancestry or ethnic origins of Californians by the state agency, board, or commission published or released on or after July 1, 2012. The data shall be made available to the public in accordance with state and federal law, except for personal identifying information, which shall be deemed confidential.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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