# Applicable Regulations - Alternative Payment Programs (a) The regulations contained in this subchapter shall only apply to contractors authorized to establish, maintain, or operate Alternative Payment programs as defined in section 18013(e) of this chapter. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, contractors funded to provide Alternative Payment program services shall also comply with regulations contained in subchapters 1, 2, 3, and 15 in whole and sections 18271(a), (c), 18274, 18277 and 18279 of subchapter 12 of this chapter. > NOTE: Authority cited: Section 8261, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8203 and 8261, Education Code. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://title5.caqualityearlylearning.org/alternative-payment-program/applicable-regulations-alternative-payment-programs.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.