§ 1397.6

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 525, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, or sooner, by Sec. 214 of Ch. 525.

The director may contract with necessary medical consultants to assist with the health care program. These contracts shall be on a noncompetitive bid basis and shall be exempt from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.

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