California Code
CHAPTER 4 - Administration
Section 12693.36.

12693.36. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board shall not be subject to licensure or regulation by the Department of Insurance or the Department of Managed Health Care, as the case may be.

(b) Participating health, dental, and vision plans that contract with the program and are regulated by either the Insurance Commissioner or the Department of Managed Health Care shall be licensed and in good standing with their respective licensing agencies. In their application to the program, those entities shall provide assurance of their standing with the appropriate licensing entity.

(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 80, Sec. 4. Effective July 19, 2005.)