§ 130211

The center may contract for the provision of services required to implement this division. The center shall adopt standards for the organizations with which it contracts pursuant to this section to ensure compliance with the privacy and confidentiality laws of this state, conduct privacy trainings as necessary, and regularly verify that the organizations have measures in place to ensure compliance with the adopted standards. The Legislature finds that these contracts are for a new state function and authorizes the performance of this work by independent contractors, pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 19130 of the Government Code.

(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 696, Sec. 11. (AB 172) Effective October 8, 2021.)