For the purposes of this article, the following definitions from California Health and Safety Code Section 1339.51 apply:
(a) "Charge description master" means a uniform schedule of charges represented by the hospital as its gross billed charge for a given service or item, regardless of payer type.(b) "Hospital" means a hospital, as defined in subdivision (a), (b), or (f) of California Health and Safety Code Section 1250, that uses a charge description master.(c) "Office" means the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 96000
1. Amendment of chapter 9 heading, repeal of article 1 heading and new section filed 3-23-2005; operative 4-22-2005 (Register 2005, No. 12). For prior history of chapter 9 (articles 1-3, sections 96000-96150), see Register 96, No. 17.
2. Repealer and new chapter 9 heading and new article 1 heading filed 8-8-2007; operative 9-7-2007 (Register 2007, No. 32). Note: Authority cited: Section 11152, Government Code. Reference: Sections 1339.55 and 1339.56, Health and Safety Code.
1. Amendment of chapter 9 heading, repeal of article 1 heading and new section filed 3-23-2005; operative 4-22-2005 (Register 2005, No. 12). For prior history of chapter 9 (articles 1-3, sections 96000-96150), see Register 96, No. 17.
2. Repealer and new chapter 9 heading and new article 1 heading filed 8-8-2007; operative 9-7-2007 (Register 2007, No. 32).