Appendix 1380. General Provisions.

§ 1380-1. Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 14087.54, there is hereby formed a commission, referred to in this Article as the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission.

§ 1380-2. The Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission is empowered to negotiate and enter into exclusive contracts with the State of California Department of Health Care Services pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 14087.5, and to arrange for the provision of health care services under Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission is also authorized to:

§ 1380-3. The Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission shall for all purposes be an entity separate from the County of Ventura, and shall be deemed a public entity for purposes of Division 3.6 (commencing with section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code. Any obligations of the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission (statutory, contractual, or otherwise) shall be the obligations solely of the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission and shall not be obligations of the County of Ventura or the State of California.

§ 1380-4. The Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission shall design and operate a program or programs, whose mission is to improve the health of its members through the provision of the best possible quality care and services. This will be accomplished by:

Appendix 1381. Board of Directors (Commission).

§ 1381-1. The governing board of the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission shall consist of eleven (11) voting members who shall be legal residents of the County of Ventura. Members of the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission shall possess the requisite skills and knowledge necessary to design and operate a publicly managed health care delivery system.

§ 1381-2. Members of the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors and shall consist of the following:

§ 1381-3. In order to stagger terms with the intent of maintaining experienced members, in the initial cycle of appointments, the following appointees shall serve two-year terms: One (1) of the Ventura County Medical Center Health System Representatives, the Physician Representative nominated by the Ventura County Medical Association, the Public Representative, and one (1) Private Hospital/Healthcare System Representative. All other initial appointments and all subsequent appointments to the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission shall be for four-year terms. No member may serve more than two (2) consecutive four-year terms. Any vacancy will be filled by the Board of Supervisors for the remainder of the unexpired term and shall maintain the balance of representation on the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission.

§ 1381-4. Procedures for the conduct of business not otherwise specified in this Article shall be contained in bylaws adopted by the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission.

§ 1381-5. The Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission may establish a committee(s) or advisory board(s) for any purpose that will be beneficial in accomplishing the work of the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission. At a minimum, two (2) committees/advisory boards shall be established, one (1) member/consumer based and one (1) provider based.

Appendix 1382. Cultural Diversity Program.