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DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.98›PART 2. ADMINISTRATION 10500-10985›CHAPTER 3.5. State Administration of Health Care Services and Medical Assistance 10720-10752›ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties 10740-10752

§ 10740

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

It is hereby declared that provision for health care services and medical assistance in this code is a matter of statewide concern. The State Department of Health Services is hereby designated as the single state agency with full power to supervise every phase of the administration of health care services and medical assistance for which grants-in-aid are received from the United States government or made by the state in order to secure full compliance with the applicable provisions of state and federal laws.

(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 745, Sec. 240. Effective October 12, 2001.)

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