"Fabricating optical laboratory" means a laboratory which surfaces, cuts and edges ophthalmic lenses; fabricates eye appliances as specified in Section 51519.2; and has entered into an exclusive area negotiated contract with the Department of Health Services. An "exclusive area negotiated contract" means a non-bid contract let under the statutory authority of Section 14105.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code which allows the Department to purchase ophthalmic appliances for Medi-Cal beneficiaries living in a designated geographic area from a specific fabricating optical laboratory.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51162.1
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-28-88 order including amendment transmitted to OAL 3-27-89 and filed 4-26-89 (Register 89, No. 18).
3. Editorial correction of text adding "as specified in Section 51519.2" which was inadvertently omitted from Register 89, No. 18 and correction of History No. 2 (Register 89, No. 38).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 87, Chapter 1594, Statutes of 1982. Reference: Sections 14105.3 and 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 26685, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 2541.3 and 2541.6, Business and Professions Code.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-28-88 order including amendment transmitted to OAL 3-27-89 and filed 4-26-89 (Register 89, No. 18).
3. Editorial correction of text adding "as specified in Section 51519.2" which was inadvertently omitted from Register 89, No. 18 and correction of History No. 2 (Register 89, No. 38).