Any licensed provider eligible to receive Medi-Cal reimbursement under law and who enters into a written contract with the authority under terms and conditions approved by the department shall be able to participate in this program as a provider. A written agreement shall not be required if any of the following circumstances apply:
(a) The provider renders any medically necessary emergency health care on a nonroutine basis.
(b) The provider renders services that are duly authorized by the authority, if the services are either seldom used or are rendered outside of the service area.
(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 29, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2006.)