(a)
Grants awarded pursuant to Section 13303 shall fulfill all of the following:
(1)
Be executed only with nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements set forth in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code and that meet all of the following requirements:
(A)
Except as provided in subparagraph (D), have at least three years of experience handling immigration cases.
(B)
Have conducted trainings on immigration issues for persons beyond their staff.
(C)
Are accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals under the United States Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review or meet the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.
(D)
For a legal services organization that provides legal training and technical assistance as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 13303, have at least 10 years of experience conducting immigration legal services and technical assistance and meet the requirements to receive funding from the Trust Fund Program administered by the State Bar of California.
(2)
Require reporting, monitoring, or audits of services provided, as determined by the department.
(3)
Require grant recipients to maintain adequate legal malpractice insurance and to indemnify and hold the state harmless from any claims that arise from the legal services provided pursuant to this chapter.
(b)
This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016.