Section 1399.73 Of Article 11. Nonprofit Plans From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 11.
1399.73
. (a) An application for a conversion or restructuring shall
contain the information the director may require, by rule or order.
(b) The director shall charge a health care service plan an
application filing fee. The fee for filing an application shall be
the actual cost of processing the application, including the overhead
costs. The filing fee shall include the costs of undertaking the
activities described in subdivisions (c), (d), and (e) of Section
1399.74.
(c) The director may contract with experts or consultants to
assist the director in reviewing the application. Contract costs
shall not exceed an amount that is reasonable and necessary to review
the application. Any contract entered into under this subdivision
shall be on a noncompetitive bid basis and shall be exempt from
Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of
the Public Contract Code. The applicant shall promptly pay the
director, upon request, for all contract costs.