The State Department of Health Services shall develop a standard contract for use in an agreement entered into pursuant to Section 17800, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following terms:

(a) Initially upon contracting with the State Department of Health Services pursuant to Section 17800, the not-for-profit hospital shall agree to continue its historic commitment to the provision of charity care, as reported to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.

Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 17801

  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

(b) The term of the contract shall continue until terminated by either party upon not less than 60 days’ prior written notice to the other party.

(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 207, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)

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