Alcoholism or drug abuse treatment facilities: County of Orange pilot program.
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill creates a pilot program within Orange County to improve the investigation of complaints against licensed alcoholism or drug abuse treatment facilities. The State Department of Health Care Services will partner with Orange County to assign an investigator and cover associated costs. The pilot program’s results and recommendations will be reported to the legislature by December 31, 2030, and the provisions of the bill will expire on December 31, 2034. It also makes a technical change to a provision requiring health care service plans to notify enrollees about behavioral health screenings for children and adolescents.
Key provisions
- Establishes a pilot program in Orange County to investigate complaints against addiction treatment facilities.
- The State Department of Health Care Services will assign an investigator to the county.
- Orange County will reimburse the department for the investigator’s costs.
- The pilot program must be completed by December 31, 2029.
- Orange County must submit a report to the legislature by December 31, 2030.
- The bill’s provisions will expire on December 31, 2034.
- Makes a technical change to a provision regarding behavioral health screenings for children and adolescents.
- Requires the county to adopt an ordinance or resolution to participate in the pilot program.
Who is affected
- State Department of Health Care Services
- Orange County Board of Supervisors
- Licensed adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities in Orange County
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