Cal. Gov. Code § 12098.5
Small Business Advocate
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2011
In addition to his or her other responsibilities under this article, the advocate shall do the following:
In addition to other responsibilities under this article, the advocate shall do the following:
(a) Develop on the office’s Internet Web site in consultation with the appropriate state agencies, and update as necessary, information about emergency preparedness, responses to emergencies, and recovery strategies for small businesses.
(a) Be prepared for designation by the Office of Emergency Services to serve as an official liaison between small businesses impacted by a state-declared state of emergency and other government and nonprofit service providers.
(b) Assist in the state emergency recovery, response, and preparedness efforts related to small businesses, including microenterprises. The advocate’s efforts shall be coordinated and consistent with the Office of Emergency Services, the California Emergency Services Act, and the State of California Emergency Plan.
(c) Conduct at least one public meeting every year, in coordination with the appropriate state agencies, to share best practices for small business disaster preparedness. The meetings shall be held in consultation with regional and statewide small business organizations and shall take place in different locations throughout the state.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.