California Assembly Bill AB2491 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2491INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Nestande FEBRUARY 21, 2014 An act to amend Section 11834.02 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to alcohol and drug abuse treatment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2491, as introduced, Nestande. Alcohol and drug abuse treatment facilities. Under existing law, the State Department of Health Care Services is responsible for licensing and certifying alcoholism and drug abuse recovery and treatment programs and facilities, as defined, including both residential and nonresidential programs. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 11834.02 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: 11834.02. (a) As used in this chapter, "alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility" or "facility" means  any   a  premises, place, or building that provides 24-hour 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. (b) As used in this chapter, "adults" may include, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) Mothers over 18 years of age and their children. (2) Emancipated minors, which may include, but is not limited to, mothers under 18 years of age and their children. (c) As used in this chapter, "emancipated minors" means persons under 18 years of age who  have   has  acquired emancipation status pursuant to Section 7002 of the Family Code. (d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility may serve adolescents upon the issuance of a waiver granted by the department pursuant to regulations adopted under subdivision (c) of Section 11834.50.