1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, contractors shall apply the regulations contained in Chapter 19, Subchapter 3, Article 5 (commencing with Section 18108, except for Sections 18110, 18111, and 18114 (b)).
2. (b) If a parent chooses a provider with a usual and customary rate exceeding 1.5 standard deviations above the mean market rate for the type of care provided, the parent may receive services from that provider, in which case the parent is responsible for the difference between the maximum payment rate and the provider's rate.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8263 and 8269, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8353 and 8357, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-28-2001 as an emergency; operative 6-28-2001 (Register 2001, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-26-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 10-26-2001 as an emergency; operative 10-26-2001 (Register 2001, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-25-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-26-2001 order transmitted to OAL 1-28-2002 and filed 3-12-2002 (Register 2002, No. 11).