14577. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 151, Sec. 19.)

All subcontracts for services reimbursable under this chapter shall be entered into pursuant to regulations of the department. All subcontracts shall be in writing, and a copy shall be transmitted to the department for approval prior to taking effect. Each subcontract submitted to the department for approval shall contain the amount of compensation or other consideration which the subcontractor will receive under the terms of the subcontract with the adult day health care provider. However, this section shall not apply to employment contracts of salaried employees of an adult day health care licensee. All subcontracts to provide health care benefits, including emergency services, shall include a specification that services will be provided to participants to meet the needs of the participants based upon the plans of care. All subcontracts to provide any of the basic services specified in Section 14550 through subcontractors, shall meet all of the qualifications required by, or pursuant to, this chapter as appropriate for the services which the subcontractors are required to perform. Each subcontract shall require that the subcontractor make all of its books and records pertaining to the goods or services furnished under the terms of the subcontract available for inspection, examination, or copying by the department during normal working hours at the subcontractor’s principal place of business, or at such other place in the state as the department shall designate. Subcontracts between an adult day health care provider and a subcontractor shall be public records and shall be kept on file and be available at the center. The names of the officers and stockholders of the subcontractor shall also be kept on file and be available as public records at the center.