18590. This part does not prohibit any state agency which is authorized by law to contract for such services from contracting with an independent contractor for the performance of work of a character for which a license is required under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, the performance of which work can not satisfactorily be secured by appointments under this part.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 454, Sec. 68.)
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