Section 1317.7 Of Article 7. Other Services From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 7.
1317.7
. This article does not preempt any county or any other
governmental agency acting within its authority from regulating
emergency care or patient transfers, including the imposition of more
specific duties, consistent with the requirements of this article
and its implementing regulations. Any inconsistent requirements
imposed by the Medi-Cal program shall preempt this article with
respect to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. To the extent hospitals and
physicians enter into contractual relationships with county or other
governmental agencies which impose more stringent transfer
requirements, those contractual agreements shall control.