§5A-3C-10. Director's powers; ability to enter drug purchasing
contracts.
Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary,
nothing contained in this article shall be construed to limit the
powers and authority granted to the director of the public
employees insurance agency pursuant to article sixteen-c, chapter
five of this code. Notwithstanding any provision of this code to
the contrary and specifically subdivision four, subsection (a),
section four, article five-c, chapter five of this code, the
director is authorized to execute prescription drug purchasing
agreements without further enactment of the Legislature.