California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1222

The department shall, on or before July 1, 2005, implement a process that allows an applicant for licensure as a primary care clinic, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1204, at the applicant's option, to submit an application for review of the clinic's qualifications for participation in any of the following programs simultaneous with any review for enrollment and certification as a provider in the Medi-Cal program, and if approved for participation in a program, to be enrolled or certified, or both, as a provider in the program, subsequent to certification and enrollment as a provider in the Medi-Cal program: