# Cal. HSC § 116036: Section 116036

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## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. HSC § 116036
- **Heading:** Section 116036
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code hsc / Division 104 / Part 10 / Chapter 5 / Article 5 / Section 116036

## Text

The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:

(a) In California, drowning is the leading cause of death for children 4 years of age and younger, the second leading cause of death for children 5 to 14 years of age, inclusive, and the third leading cause of death for teenagers and youth 15 to 24 years of age, inclusive.

(b) Swim instruction provided by persons who are qualified and certified pursuant to Section 116033 increases swim skills and water competency, the development of which is both well established through evidence-based research to have an impact on reducing drowning and is declared an essential component of California’s actions toward preventing drowning for all ages of children and adults.

## Nearby sections

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- [Cal. HSC § 116033 Section 116033](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D104_P10_C5_A5_S116033.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 116035 Section 116035](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D104_P10_C5_A5_S116035.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 116036 Section 116036](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D104_P10_C5_A5_S116036.md)
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- [Cal. HSC § 116040 Section 116040](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D104_P10_C5_A5_S116040.md)
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- [Cal. HSC § 116045 Section 116045](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D104_P10_C5_A5_S116045.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 116046 Section 116046](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D104_P10_C5_A5_S116046.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 116048 Section 116048](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D104_P10_C5_A5_S116048.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 116049 Section 116049](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D104_P10_C5_A5_S116049.md)
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