1. (a) The Department shall issue a block of numbers to each regional center to use in assigning vendor identification numbers. The vendoring regional center shall assign a vendor identification number to each vendor in accordance with this section. The vendor identification number shall be used by all regional centers purchasing the vendored service from that specific vendor. Vendors shall be assigned vendor identification numbers as follows:

   1. (1) Vendor identification numbers beginning with the letter “H” shall be assigned to adult day programs, mobility training services agencies, acute care hospitals, day treatment centers, infant development programs, camping services vendors, day care vendors, home health agencies, homemaker services, in-home respite services agencies, out-of-home respite services vendors, supported employment programs -- group, supported employment programs -- individual, work activity programs, transportation companies, transportation/additional component vendors, residential facilities, intermediate care facilities and nursing facilities:

      1. (A) A separate vendor identification number shall be assigned for each location at which the vendor provides the service, with the exception of in-home respite services agency vendors which have received a waiver pursuant to Section 54342(a)(37) of these regulations;
      2. (B) If a single vendor has more than one service of the same type at the same location, the regional center shall assign each service a separate vendor identification number; and
      3. (C) Location, pursuant to paragraphs (a)(1)(A) and (B) above, shall be the business address for those vendors who offer services solely in the community and have no specific facility or building site.
   2. (2) Vendor identification numbers beginning with the letter “P” shall be assigned to all vendors not listed in (a)(1) above, or (a)(3) , (a)(4) or (a)(5) below;

   3. (3) A vendor identification number beginning with the letter “Z” shall be assigned to:

      1. (A) The following vendors when the rate charged for consumers is the same charged to the general public for the same service:

         1. 1. Out-of-state manufacturers or distributors;
         2. 2. Retail/wholesale stores;
         3. 3. Public transit authorities;
         4. 4. Dial-a-ride;
         5. 5. Rental care agencies;
         6. 6. Taxis; and
         7. 7. Generic agencies.

   4. (4) A vendor identification number beginning with the letter “V” shall be assigned to:

      1. (A) Respite service - family member, nursing service - family member, day care - family member, transportation - family member, diaper and nutritional supplements - family member.

      2. (B) Vendors who provide vouchered and non-vouchered services shall be assigned two vendor identification numbers:

         1. 1. a vendor identification number beginning with the letter “V” shall be assigned for vouchered services; and
         2. 2. A vendor identification number shall be assigned pursuant to (a)(1) through (3) above, as applicable, for non-vouchered services.
         3. 3. Regional centers may issue only one number to a vendor which shall be preceded by the letter “V” for vouchered services and the letter “H”, “P”, or “Z”, as appropriate pursuant to (a)(1) through (3) above, for non-vouchered services.
   5. (5) A vendor identification number beginning with the letter “S” shall be assigned to vendors with whom the regional center negotiates and enters into a service contract pursuant to Section 57540.

2. (b) The Department shall assign vendor identification numbers to:

   1. (1) Regional centers:

      1. (A) When an emergency arises which affects the health or safety of a consumer and requires the regional center to provide services; and
      2. (B) To facilitate payment for services pursuant to agreements between regional centers.
   2. (2) Developmental centers to provide a mechanism for a regional center to pay a developmental center when the developmental center is providing services to a consumer residing in the community.
3. (c) The vendoring regional center shall assign a service code to the vendor based upon the program design and/or the services provided.

Note: Authority cited: Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147; and Sections 4405, 4648(a) and 4791(i), Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 11152, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4631, 4648(a) and 4791, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-26-90 as an emergency; operative 7-1-90 (Register 90, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-26-90 order transmitted to OAL 9-28-90 and filed 10-29-90 (Register 90, No. 46).

3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(6) and Note filed 11-5-91 as an emergency; operative 11-5-91 (Register 92, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 3-4-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(6) and Note refiled 3-4-92 as an emergency; operative 3-4-92 (Register 92, No. 25). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 7-2-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-4-92 order including repealer of subsections (a)(1) and (a)(5)-(6) and subsection relettering and amendments transmitted to OAL 6-25-92 and filed 8-6-92 (Register 92, No. 33).

6. Amendment of section filed as an emergency 6-17-93; operative 6-17-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to SB485 (Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992) Section 147(a) (Register 93, No. 26).

7. Amendment filed 6-20-94 as an emergency; operative 6-20-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147 (Register 94, No. 25).

8. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-17-93 order transmitted to OAL 6-20-94 and filed 8-2-94 (Register 94, No. 31).

9. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-20-94 order, including amendment of subsections (a)(1)(A) and (a)(4)(A), transmitted to OAL 2-20-96 and filed 3-29-96 (Register 96, No. 13).

10. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 1-17-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 3).

11. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 8-1-2005; operative 8-31-2005 (Register 2005, No. 31).