The department may exempt a pilot project site from the requirements of subdivisions (d) and (f) of Section 14139.33 if both the following conditions are met:
- (a) State funds were not being used in the geographic area covered by the pilot projects to provide those services at the time of application to the pilot program.
- (b) The pilot project site can demonstrate to the department how it plans to develop these services, and within what timeframe, during the pilot program.