1. (a) Regional centers, in negotiating service contracts pursuant to Section 57540 or a lower level of payment pursuant to 57300(d), may waive or modify any of the following program standards for the duration of the service contract or lower level of payment:

   1. (1) Personnel functions and qualifications specified in Sections 56724(a), (b), (c) and (e), 56754, and/or 56770;
   2. (2) Staff training requirements specified in Section 56726 and/or 56774; and/or
   3. (3) Program evaluation requirements specified in Section 56732.
2. (b) Regional centers may waive or modify any of the program standards pursuant to (a) above only if waiver or modification of the program standard(s) will not adversely affect the health and safety of the consumers or place the consumers in a more restrictive environment.

Note: Authority cited: Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147 and Section 4791(i), Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 4791, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New 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).

2. Amendment of subsection (a)(1) filed 4-22-94; operative 4-22-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 94, No. 16).

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

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