Section 9426 - Contracts for Services(a) Where a person or agency is providing alcohol services for the county, the services shall be provided for through a written contract. The provider of service and the county shall comply with the following provisions: (1) The county shall provide the Department with a copy of the contract as requested. The Department does not approve contracts or interagency agreements.(2) Contracts utilizing state or federal monies shall be identified in the budget section of the plan.(3) Contracts shall specify the reimbursement method and shall include provisions requiring providers to report data consistent with the definitions contained in the Alcohol Services Reporting System.(4) Reimbursement for services shall not exceed amounts allotted in the contract or the plan without revision or amendment.(5) Costs for services provided in the contract shall be consistent with the Department cost guidelines.(6) Contractors shall be in compliance with all Department regulations.(7) Contractors shall maintain accounting records, disclosing all amounts of funds received and disbursed in performance of the contract, statistical data, and supporting documentation. Such records shall be maintained for three years after settlement of the Report of Expenditures and reconcilable to a July 1 through June 30 fiscal year.(8) County, state, and federal auditors shall have access to all books and records.(9) Contractor may recover remodeling and equipment costs through depreciation.(b) Contracts which the county may utilize in contracting for alcohol services shall include, but shall not be limited to, a fee-for-service contract or an actual cost contract.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 9426
Note: Authority cited: Section 11836, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11796.1, 11818 and 11818.5, Health and Safety Code.