California § 7926.220 - Except as provided in Sections 7924.510, 7924.700, and 7929.610, this division do

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§ 7926.220. Except as provided in Sections 7924.510, 7924.700, and 7929.610, this division do

(a) Except as provided in Sections 7924.510, 7924.700, and 7929.610, this division does not require disclosure of records of a state agency related to activities governed by Article 2.6 (commencing with Section 14081), Article 2.8 (commencing with Section 14087.5), or Article 2.91 (commencing with Section 14089) of Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, that reveal the special negotiator’s deliberative processes, discussions, communications, or any other portion of the negotiations with providers of health care services, impressions, opinions, recommendations, meeting minutes, research, work product, theories, or strategy, or that provide instruction, advice, or training to employees. (b) (1) Except for the portion containing the rates of payment, a contract for inpatient services entered into pursuant to one of these articles, on or after April 1, 1984, shall be open to inspection one year after it is fully executed. (2) If a contract for inpatient services was entered into before April 1, 1984, and amended on or after April 1, 1984, the amendment, except for any portion containing the rates of payment, shall be open to inspection one year after it is fully executed. (3) If the California Medical Assistance Commission enters into a contract with a health care provider for other than inpatient hospital services, the contract shall be open to inspection one year after it is fully executed. (c) Three years after a contract or amendment is open to inspection under this section, the portion of the contract or amendment containing the rates of payment shall be open to inspection. (d) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the entire contract or amendment shall be open to inspection by the California State Auditor’s Office, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office. (2) The California State Auditor’s Office, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office shall maintain the confidentiality of each contract or amendment until the contract or amendment is fully open to inspection by the public.

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