This article shall not apply to any service rendered by a provider in conjunction with any capitated rate or primary care case contract negotiated pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) by either the department or the California Medical Assistance Commission unless both parties to the contract mutually agree that application of the standards established by this article would be beneficial to the Medi-Cal eligibles enrolled in plans operating pursuant to capitated rate contracts.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1636, Sec. 5.)