Section 523 - Contracts for Service(a) Where a person or agency is providing treatment services for the Local Mental Health Service, the service shall be provided through written agreement. The provider of services and the Local Mental Health Service shall comply with the provisions of this subchapter.(b) All applications to provide services by written agreement shall be made in writing to the Local Mental Health Director within such time as is necessary to permit a thorough review by the Local Mental Health Director and such county administrative officers as the board of supervisors may require to allow an orderly review, prior to the submission of the annual county plan to the Department.(c) When a treatment service being provided through written agreement is terminated during the fiscal year or a new service is initiated, applications will be accepted to provide the service during the fiscal year if the Local Mental Health Director desires to continue the service or to initiate a new service.(d) In evaluating the applications of potential providers of service, the ocal Mental Health Director shall consider, but not be limited to, the following characteristics to determine the appropriateness and desirability of the written agreement: (1) Compatibility with county plan.(2) Assurance of continuity of care to patients being served.(3) Local availability, accessibility and degree of acceptability to population to be served.(4) Unique service to target group of special importance.(5) Appropriate business and administrative practices which show evidence of ability to comply with the Act's requirements, regulations, accounting, reporting and auditing standards.(6) Degree of citizens' participation in the planning and implementation of the proposed contract.(7) Evidence of demonstrated competence and experience in the area of the program proposal.(e) Written agreements shall be consummated in compliance with all local rules and regulations. All written agreements shall be approved by the Local Mental Health Director or his or her designee and, when fully negotiated, a copy of such written agreements shall be forwarded by the county to the Department to be filed with the annual county plan.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 523
1. Amendment filed 12-8-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No. 50).
2. Amendment filed 6-5-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 23).
3. Change without regulatory effect of subsections (b) and (e) (Register 88, No. 3). Note: Authority cited: Sections 5600.5 and 5750, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 5609.5, 5650 and 5651, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. Amendment filed 12-8-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No. 50).
2. Amendment filed 6-5-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 23).
3. Change without regulatory effect of subsections (b) and (e) (Register 88, No. 3).