California § 17801 - The State Department of Health Services shall develop a standard contract for use

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§ 17801. The State Department of Health Services shall develop a standard contract for use

The State Department of Health Services shall develop a standard contract for use in an agreement entered into pursuant to Section 17800, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following terms: (a) Initially upon contracting with the State Department of Health Services pursuant to Section 17800, the not-for-profit hospital shall agree to continue its historic commitment to the provision of charity care, as reported to the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. (b) The term of the contract shall continue until terminated by either party upon not less than 60 days’ prior written notice to the other party.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17801 cover?

Section 17801 ("The State Department of Health Services shall develop a standard contract for use") 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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