{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14133.4","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14133.4","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 4. The Medi-Cal Benefits Program [14131. - 14138.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1329, Sec. 30.   Effective September 26, 1990.","effective":"1990-09-26","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, utilization controls adopted by the State Department of Health Services shall not include prior authorization for portable X-ray services provided in nursing facilities and all categories of intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, as defined in Section <a href=\"/hsc/1250\">1250</a> of the Health and Safety Code.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, utilization controls adopted by the State Department of Health Services shall not include prior authorization for portable X-ray services provided in nursing facilities and all categories of intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, as defined in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/the-medi-cal-benefits-program-14133-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}