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AB-1655 Sober living facilities.(2023-2024)

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Date Published: 02/17/2023 09:00 PM
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 1655


Introduced by Assembly Member Dixon

February 17, 2023


An act relating to public health.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 1655, as introduced, Dixon. Sober living facilities.
Existing law requires the State Department of Health Care Services to license and regulate facilities that provide residential nonmedical services to adults who are recovering from problems related to alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug misuse or abuse, and who need alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug recovery treatment or detoxification services. Existing law also requires the department to implement a voluntary certification procedure for alcohol and other drug treatment recovery services. Existing law requires a program licensed or certified by the department to disclose ownership or control of, or financial interest in, a recovery residence, which is defined for this purpose to include a residential dwelling commonly referred to as a sober living home or sober living environments.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to sober living facilities.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to sober living facilities.