(a) In lieu of establishing the special commission authorized by Section 14087.31, the county may, itself, negotiate with the department the contract specified in Section 14087.3 and arrange for the provision of health care services provided pursuant to this chapter. If the county elects to exercise this option, subdivisions (p), (q), (t), (u), (v), (w), (x), and (z), of Section 14087.31 shall apply with equal force and effect to the County of Tulare, its board of supervisors and its members, and any advisory commission and its members appointed by the board of supervisors to assist with the provision of health care services provided pursuant to this section.

(b) The Tulare County Board of Supervisors shall establish and maintain an advisory commission. The advisory commission shall have a membership that includes beneficiaries, representatives of the community clinics, representatives of hospitals, and physicians. Physician membership shall be nominated by the Tulare County Medical Society.

(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1017, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)