{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"4641.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4641.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4.5. SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED [4500. - 4894.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Regional Centers for Persons With Developmental Disabilities [4620. - 4669.75.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4.5/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Regional Center Responsibilities [4640. - 4659.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4.5/chapter-5/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 196.   (SB 1171)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Effective July 1, 2011, regional centers shall begin transitioning all vendors of all regional center services to electronic billing for services purchased through a regional center. All vendors and contracted providers shall submit all billings electronically for services provided on or after July 1, 2012, with the exception of the following:</p><p>(1) A vendor or provider whose services are paid for by vouchers, as that term is defined in subdivision (i) of Section <a href=\"/wic/4512\">4512</a>.</p><p>(2) A vendor or provider who demonstrates that submitting billings electronically for services presents a substantial financial hardship for the provider.</p><p>(b) For purposes of this section, “electronic billing” is defined as the Regional Center e-Billing System Web application provided by the department.</p>","text":"(a) Effective July 1, 2011, regional centers shall begin transitioning all vendors of all regional center services to electronic billing for services purchased through a regional center. All vendors and contracted providers shall submit all billings electronically for services provided on or after July 1, 2012, with the exception of the following: (1) A vendor or provider whose services are paid for by vouchers, as that term is defined in subdivision (i) of Section 4512. (2) A vendor or provider who demonstrates that submitting billings electronically for services presents a substantial financial hardship for the provider. (b) For purposes of this section, “electronic billing” is defined as the Regional Center e-Billing System Web application provided by the department.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/regional-center-responsibilities-4641-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}