Section 1341.7 Of Article 1. General From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 1.
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. (a) Neither the director nor any of the director's
assistants, clerks, or deputies shall be interested as a director,
officer, shareholder, member other than a member of an organization
formed for religious purposes, partner, agent, or employee of any
person who, during the period of the official's or employee's
association with the Department of Managed Health Care, was licensed
or applied for a license as a health care service plan under this
chapter.
(b) Nothing contained in subdivision (a) shall prohibit the
holdings or purchasing of any securities by the director, an
assistant, clerk, or deputy in accordance with rules which shall be
adopted for the purpose of protecting the public interest and
avoiding conflicts of interest.
(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit or preclude the
director or any of the director's assistants, clerks, or deputies or
any employee of the Department of Managed Health Care from obtaining
health care services as a subscriber or an enrollee from a plan
licensed under this chapter, subject to any rules that may be adopted
hereunder or pursuant to proper authority.