Section 9159 - Duties of department(a) The department shall do all of the following:(1) Maintain or enter into contracts directly with nonprofit CRCs to provide direct services to caregivers throughout the state in the existing geographic service areas.(2) Require the CRCs to maintain a CRC Operations Manual that defines CRC services and procedures and identifies CRC duties and responsibilities.(b) The department may enter into any contracts under this chapter on a bid or noncompetitive bid basis. These contracts shall be exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 9159
Added by Stats 2022 ch 50 (SB 187),s 39, eff. 6/30/2022.