Sec. 10.54.02.03. Selection of a Local Agency

The State agency shall select a local agency in accordance with the following priorities:

A. First consideration shall be given to a public or a private nonprofit health agency that will provide ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care and administrative services;

B. Second consideration shall be given to a public or private nonprofit health or human service agency that will enter into a written agreement with another agency for either ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care or administrative services;

C. Third consideration shall be given to a public or private nonprofit health agency that will enter into a written agreement with private physicians licensed by the State in order to provide ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care to a specific category of participants (women, infants, or children);

D. Fourth consideration shall be given to a public or private nonprofit human service agency that will enter into a written agreement with private physicians licensed by the State to provide ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care; and

E. Fifth consideration shall be given to a public or private nonprofit health or human service agency that will provide ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care through referral to a health care provider.