{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1397.6","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1397.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.2. Health Care Service Plans [1340. - 1399.874.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 9. Miscellaneous [1395. - 1399.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2/article-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 525, Sec. 154.   Effective January 1, 2000.   Operative July 1, 2000, or sooner, by Sec. 214 of Ch. 525.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/miscellaneous-1397-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}