{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14126.027","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14126.027","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care [14000. - 14199.97.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3.8. Medi-Cal Long-Term Care Reimbursement Act [14126. - 14126.036.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7/article-3.8"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 13, Sec. 12.   (AB 81)   Effective June 29, 2020.   Conditionally inoperative as provided in subd. (a) of Section 14126.035.   Inoperative after December 31, 2027, pursuant to Section 14126.036.","effective":"2020-06-29","html":"<p>Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/11340\">11340</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the director may implement this article, in whole or in part, by means of provider bulletins or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action. The department shall make use of appropriate processes to ensure that affected stakeholders are informed of, and have access to, applicable guidance issued pursuant to this authority in a timely manner, and that this guidance remains publicly available while this article remains operative.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the director may implement this article, in whole or in part, by means of provider bulletins or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action. The department shall make use of appropriate processes to ensure that affected stakeholders are informed of, and have access to, applicable guidance issued pursuant to this authority in a timely manner, and that this guidance remains publicly available while this article remains operative.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/medi-cal-long-term-care-reimbursement-act-14126-027","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}