(a) The department and mental health plans shall comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and the guidelines, standards, and requirements specified in the state plan, waiver, and mental health plan contract, and, except as provided in this chapter, all applicable state statutes and regulations.
(b) If the department determines that a mental health plan has failed to comply with the requirements of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000), Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200), Chapter 8.8 (commencing with Section 14600), or this chapter, the department may impose sanctions and plans of correction pursuant to Section 14197.7.
(c) If federal requirements that affect this chapter are changed, it is the intent of the Legislature that state requirements be revised to comply with those changes.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 465, Sec. 12. (AB 1642) Effective January 1, 2020. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 14721.)