Statute · California Welfare and Institutions Code
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 14133.45 — The Medi-Cal Benefits Program
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 14133.45
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Welfare and Institutions Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2004-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) Utilization controls adopted by the department shall not include prior authorization for renal dialysis treatment provided to eligible recipients for the treatment of end stage renal disease.
Citator
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 14133.45 — The Medi-Cal Benefits Program is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) Utilization controls adopted by the department shall not include prior authorization for renal dialysis treatment provided to eligible recipients for the treatment of end stage renal disease.
(b) For purposes of this section, “end stage renal disease” is the same as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 1794.02 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code, the department may implement this section by provider manual or similar notice without further regulatory action.