California Health and Safety Code

§ 1348.9

HSC § 1348.9 Effective Jan 1, 2022Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)On or before July 1, 2003, the director shall adopt regulations to establish the Consumer Participation Program, which shall allow for the director to award reasonable advocacy and witness fees to a person or organization that demonstrates that the person or organization represents the interests of consumers and has made a substantial contribution on behalf of consumers to the adoption of a regulation or to an order or decision made by the director if the order or decision has the potential to impact a significant number of enrollees.

(b)The regulations adopted by the director shall include specifications for eligibility of participation, rates of compensation, and procedures for seeking compensation. The regulations shall require that the person or organization demonstrate a record of advocacy on behalf of health care consumers in administrative or legislative proceedings in order to determine whether the person or organization represents the interests of consumers.

(c)This section applies to all proceedings of the department, but does not apply to resolution of individual grievances, complaints, or cases.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 741, Sec. 1. (AB 326) Effective January 1, 2022.