(a) For purposes of implementing § 12316.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the state, counties, and public authorities are not the employer or joint employer of any In-Home Supportive Services provider, except as explicitly set forth under state law.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the extent allowable under state and federal law, the Career Pathways Program shall be a separate and voluntary benefit and shall not produce an adverse effect to recipients or providers.

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(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 696, Sec. 17. (AB 172) Effective October 8, 2021.)