California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 1 - Department of Mental Health
Chapter 11 - Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Article 3 - Administration
Section 1810.317 - Contract Term
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The term of the contract between an MHP and the Department shall be for a term agreed to by the parties. Regardless of the effective date of the contract, the expiration date of the contract shall be June 30, the end of the State fiscal year.
(b) Prior to the expiration of this contract and upon request by the Department, the MHP shall assist the State in the orderly transfer of beneficiaries' mental health care. In doing this, the MHP shall make available to the Department copies of medical records, patient files, and any other pertinent information, including information maintained by any subcontractor, necessary for efficient case management of beneficiaries, as determined by the Department. Costs of reproduction shall be borne by the Department. In no circumstances shall a beneficiary be billed for this service.
1. New section
filed 5-19-2006; operative 6-18-2006 (Register 2006, No. 20).
2.
Designation of existing section as subsection (a) and new subsection (b) filed
10-18-2010; operative 11-17-2010 (Register 2010, No. 43).
Note: Authority cited: Section 14680, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 5775, 5777 and 5778, Welfare and Institutions Code.
