(a) Commencing July 1, 1999, for each appeal request submitted pursuant to Section 4710.5, regional centers and developmental centers shall submit information to the department including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Whether the case was resolved through an informal meeting or mediation.
(2) Whether an informal meeting or mediation was declined, and if so, by which party.
(3) The issue or issues involved in the case.
(4) The outcome of the case if a fair hearing was held.
(b) The information collected pursuant to this section shall be compiled by the department and made available to the public upon request.
(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 859, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1999.)