Alcohol and drug programs.
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No
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No
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Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to strengthen oversight of recovery residences and facilities providing alcohol and drug treatment services in California. It requires the Department of Public Health to investigate allegations of unlicensed operation, establish timelines for investigations and site visits, and mandates reporting of money transfers between facilities and recovery residences to prevent patient brokering and illicit kickbacks. The bill also clarifies the definition of a recovery residence and updates procedures for addressing violations.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Public Health to investigate allegations of unlicensed alcohol and drug recovery facilities.
- Establishes timelines for initiating and completing investigations (10 and 60 days, respectively).
- Mandates reporting of money transfers between facilities and recovery residences to detect unethical practices.
- Authorizes county behavioral health agencies to request site visits of recovery residences in Drug Medi-Cal counties.
- Requires facilities to disclose financial interests in recovery residences.
- Permits the department to suspend or revoke licenses for failure to disclose information.
- Updates the definition of ‘recovery residence’.
- Requires facilities to submit annual reports detailing money transfers.
Who is affected
- Adult alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities
- Certified alcohol or other drug programs
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