Terms Used In California Codes > Health and Safety Code > Division 10 > Chapter 5 > Article 1 - Lawful Medical Use Other Than Treatment of Addicts

• department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
• Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. ^{Source: OCC}