CA Gov't Code Section 110007

Individual providers employed by any predecessor agency as of the county implementation date shall retain employee status and shall not be required by the Statewide Authority to requalify to receive payment for providing services pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. In the same manner as set forth in subdivision (e) of Section 12305.86 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the Statewide Authority shall accept a clearance that was obtained or accepted by any predecessor agency pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Existence of a clearance shall be determined by verification through the case management, information, and payroll system of the predecessor agency that the predecessor agency has deemed the provider to be eligible to receive payment for providing services pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.