2009 California Health and Safety Code - Section 124525 :: Article 3. Preliminary Advance Payments

124525.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the
department may, to the extent funds are available, provide for
advance payments for services to be performed under pending grant
agreements or contracts with clinics pursuant to the Primary Care
Services Act (Section 27), at the time that the notice of award is
issued if all of the following conditions are met:
   (a) The request for application or the request for proposals
contains the terms and conditions under which advance payment may be
received pursuant to this section.
   (b) That the total amount of the advance shall not exceed 25
percent of the amount of the proposed award, including any advance
payments provided under authority of any other provision of law.
   (c) That the terms and conditions of the request for application
or the request for proposal, specifies that the grantee shall repay
the full amount of the advance if the grant or the contract is not
finally approved.
   (d) That the department has evaluated the financial stability of
the clinic and found it to be reasonably financially sound.
   (e) That advance payments be made only to those nonprofit agencies
that request an advance in writing.
   (f) That the application or proposal contains the terms and
conditions set forth in the request for application or the request
for proposal.
   (g) That the application or proposal is signed by an authorized
person representing the clinic.