(a) Notwithstanding Section 16400 of the Government Code or any other provision of law, the department may, to the extent local assistance appropriations are made by the Legislature for programs set forth in this part, without at the time furnishing vouchers or itemized statements, draw up to 50 percent of the funds appropriated for the purposes of the Clinic Revolving Fund, for purposes of preliminary advance payments pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 124525).
(b) The purpose of the Clinic Revolving Fund does not include expenses related to departmental administrative expenses, departmental travel expenses, departmental travel expense advances, or other departmental administrative costs.