California Welfare and Institutions Code 14188.3 – (a) To implement this article, the department may enter into …
(a) To implement this article, the department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, § 19130 of the Government Code, and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
(b) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this article, in whole or in part, by means of plan letters or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action.
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 14188.3
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14062
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 38, Sec. 50. (SB 78) Effective June 27, 2019.)