Section 97414 - Price Reduction(a) For specific data applications, the Department may reduce program data prices on the Department's price schedule if it determines there is good cause for reduction, supported by documentation. Good cause includes, but is not limited to:(1) the financial hardship of data applicants, such as students with needs-based financial aid working toward completion of required academic milestones, or government or nonprofit organizations whose funding sources for their projects do not cover data prices; or(2) whether reduction will encourage the use of program data in high priority areas, or will lead to innovations that will benefit the public at large.(b) Data applicants may request a reduction by submitting with their data application their justification for reduction with supporting documentation. During its review, the Department may seek more information from data applicants about their reduction requests.(c) The Department shall notify the data applicant of its determination in the decision notice required under Section 97410 with its reasons for denial or approval.(d) Price reductions will be considered on a per project basis.(e) Price reduction requests will be considered in the order received until available funds for price reductions are exhausted or price reductions are no longer compatible with program sustainability.(f) Partial price reductions will be considered. Full price reductions may be considered for any project if supported by sufficient justification and documentation.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 97414
Note: Authority cited: Section 127673, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 127673.8 and 127673.82, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 11-25-2024; operative 11/25/2024 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2024, No. 48).