§ 130401.1. — 130401.1. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 542, Sec. 5.)

(a)
The department may accept on behalf of the state any gift, bequest, or donation of outreach services or materials to inform eligible Medicare beneficiaries of their right to participate in this program. Neither Section 11005 of the Government Code nor any other law requiring approval by a state officer of a gift, bequest, or donation shall apply to these gifts, bequests, or donations. For purposes of this section, outreach services may include, but not be limited to, coordinating and implementing outreach efforts and plans, and outreach materials may include, but not be limited to, brochures, pamphlets, fliers, posters, advertisements, and other promotional items.
(b)
An advertisement provided as a gift, bequest, or donation pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 5 (commencing with Section 11080) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 542, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2003.