# Applicable Regulations The regulations contained in this Subchapter, except for those contained in Section 18075.1, shall apply to contractors using the regional market rate ceiling to develop reimbursement agreements with licensed and license-exempt providers of child care and development services to eligible families. Section 18075.1 applies to contractors developing reimbursement agreements with licensed providers only. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “contractor” shall also apply to county welfare departments operating programs pursuant to Article 15.5, commencing with Section 8350, of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Education Code. > NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 8265 and 8269, Education Code. Reference: Sections 8265 and 8269, 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/utilization-of-the-regional-market-rate-ceiling/applicable-regulations.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.