(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, judicial review pursuant to Section 1085 of the Code of Civil Procedure, shall be available to resolve disputes relating to the terms, performance, or termination of contracts entered into pursuant to this article, or any act, failure to act, conduct, order, or decision of the special hospital negotiator or the commission which violate the provisions of this article.
(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply to recoupment efforts based on an audit or review of hospital performance of the terms and conditions of the negotiated contract. These recoupment efforts shall be reviewable pursuant to Section 14171.
(c) As an alternative for a contract hospital, to the remedy provided in subdivision (a), contracts entered into pursuant to this article shall provide for administrative review of disputes relating to performance under the contracts. The proceedings for review of the disputes shall be conducted by an independent hearing examiner who shall render a proposed decision. The final decision shall be rendered by the director.
(d) Venue for judicial review pursuant to this section shall lie only in counties in which the Attorney General maintains an office.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1594, Sec. 43. Effective September 30, 1982.)