(a)  The department may accept on behalf of the state any gift, bequest, or donation of outreach services or materials to inform eligible Medicare beneficiaries of their right to participate in this program. Neither § 11005 of the Government Code nor any other law requiring approval by a state officer of a gift, bequest, or donation shall apply to these gifts, bequests, or donations. For purposes of this section, outreach services may include, but not be limited to, coordinating and implementing outreach efforts and plans, and outreach materials may include, but not be limited to, brochures, pamphlets, fliers, posters, advertisements, and other promotional items.

(b)  An advertisement provided as a gift, bequest, or donation pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 5 (commencing with Section 11080) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 130401.1

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 130400
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23

(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 542, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2003.)

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