Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4641.5 · Article 2. Regional Center Responsibilities
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4641.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Effective July 1, 2011, regional centers shall begin transitioning all vendors of all regional center services to electronic billing for services purchased through a regional center. All vendors and contracted providers shall submit all billings electronically for services provided on or after July 1, 2012, with the exception of the following:
(1) A vendor or provider whose services are paid for by vouchers, as that term is defined in subdivision (i) of Section 4512.
(2) A vendor or provider who demonstrates that submitting billings electronically for services presents a substantial financial hardship for the provider.
(b) For purposes of this section, “electronic billing” is defined as the Regional Center e-Billing System Web application provided by the department.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 196. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2013.
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