California § 1375.61 - A contract between a health care service plan and a provider of health care servi
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§ 1375.61. A contract between a health care service plan and a provider of health care servi
(a) A contract between a health care service plan and a provider of health care services shall not contain any term that would result in termination or nonrenewal of the contract or otherwise penalize the provider, based solely on either of the following: (1) A civil judgment issued in another state, a criminal conviction in another state, or another disciplinary action in another state, if the judgment, conviction, or disciplinary action is based solely on the application of another stateâs law that interferes with a personâs right to receive care that would be lawful if provided in this state. (2) The manufacture, transport, distribution, delivery, receipt, acquisition, sale, possession, furnishment, dispensation, repackaging, or storage of brand name or generic mifepristone or any drug used for medication abortion that is lawful under the laws of the state. (b) A health care service plan shall not discriminate, with respect to the provision of, or contracts for, professional services, against a licensed provider solely on the basis of either of the following: (1) A civil judgment issued in another state, a criminal conviction in another state, or another disciplinary action in another state if the judgment, conviction, or disciplinary action is based solely on the application of another stateâs law that interferes with a personâs right to receive care that would be lawful if provided in this state. (2) The manufacture, transport, distribution, delivery, receipt, acquisition, sale, possession, furnishment, dispensation, repackaging, or storage of brand name or generic mifepristone or any drug used for medication abortion that is lawful under the laws of the state. (c) This section does not apply to a civil judgment, a criminal conviction, or a disciplinary action imposed in another state based upon conduct that would subject a provider to claim, charge, or action under the laws of this state.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1375.61 cover?
Section 1375.61 ("A contract between a health care service plan and a provider of health care servi") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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