Section 10748.6 Of Article 4. Purchasing Pool For Small Employers From California Insurance Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 4.

. The board shall accept and review proposals submitted from nonprofit entities for assumption of administrative and financial responsibility of the program at any time prior to the process described in Section 10748.5. If the board determines that a qualified entity exists, the board may relinquish administrative and financial responsibility for the program to the nonprofit entity. Any contract entered into pursuant to this section shall be exempt from any provision of law relating to competitive bidding and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.