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AB-2170 Public health: alcoholism or drug abuse recovery.(2023-2024)

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Date Published: 02/07/2024 09:00 PM
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 2170

Introduced by Assembly Member Dixon

February 07, 2024

An act to amend Section 11834.01 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 2170, as introduced, Dixon. Public health: alcoholism or drug abuse recovery.
Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities, as defined, by the State Department of Health Care Services.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to a related provision.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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


SECTION 1.

 Section 11834.01 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

11834.01.
 (a) The department has the sole authority in state government to license adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities.

(a)

(b) In administering this chapter, the department shall issue new licenses for a period of two years to those programs that meet the criteria for licensure set forth in Section 11834.03.

(b)

(c) Onsite program visits for compliance shall be conducted at least once during the license period.

(c)

(d) The department may conduct announced or unannounced site visits to facilities a facility licensed pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of reviewing the facility for compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations.