4690.1. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 973, Sec. 1.)
(a)By March 1, 1986, the department, in consultation with…#
(a) By March 1, 1986, the department, in consultation with representatives of regional centers and providers of transportation services to regional center clients, shall develop a cost statement to be used in setting rates for providers of transportation services.
(b)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the department may…#
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the department may develop alternative procedures for establishing rates for providers of transportation services, including, but not limited to, a noncompetitive process and a competitive process for use by regional centers in which rates of reimbursement are established based on contract bids or proposals.