1. (a) A regional center shall grant initial SLS vendor status to an applicant for vendorization if the applicant:

   1. (1) Meets all applicable general vendorization requirements specified in Title 17, Sections 54310 through 54330 with the exception specified in Section 58630(d), and also meets the additional requirements specified in Articles 4 through 6 of this subchapter, or
   2. (2) Has provided direct services and supports which the regional center has identified as being the equivalent of, or essentially similar to SLS, immediately proceeding the effective date of this regulation.

2. (b) An applicant granted SLS vendor status pursuant to (a)(2) shall meet all requirements of (a)(1) not later than one year after the effective date of this regulation.

   1. (1) The regional center shall terminate vendor status for a vendor failing to meet the requirements of (a)(1) without good cause.

Note: Authority cited: Section 11152, Government Code; and Sections 4689, 4689.7(c) and 4690, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4685(c)(5), 4689(d) and 4689.7(c), Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 12-4-95 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 49). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New section refiled 4-8-96 as an emergency; operative 4-10-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-14-95 order, including amendment of Note, transmitted to OAL 8-8-96 and filed 9-20-96 (Register 96, No. 38).

5. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-18-2000; operative 5-18-2000 (Register 2000, No. 16).