CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 486Introduced by Senator BatesFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 11834.02 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 486, as introduced, Bates. Alcoholism and drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities.Existing law defines an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility as any premises, place, or building that provides 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. Under existing law, new licenses for these facilities are issued for a 2-year period, and onsite program visits for compliance are required to be conducted at least once during this period.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the facility definition.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe 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 premises, place, or building that provides residential 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, includes, 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 including, but 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 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. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 486Introduced by Senator BatesFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 11834.02 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 486, as introduced, Bates. Alcoholism and drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities.Existing law defines an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility as any premises, place, or building that provides 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. Under existing law, new licenses for these facilities are issued for a 2-year period, and onsite program visits for compliance are required to be conducted at least once during this period.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the facility definition.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 486 Introduced by Senator BatesFebruary 21, 2019 Introduced by Senator Bates February 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 11834.02 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 486, as introduced, Bates. Alcoholism and drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities. Existing law defines an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility as any premises, place, or building that provides 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. Under existing law, new licenses for these facilities are issued for a 2-year period, and onsite program visits for compliance are required to be conducted at least once during this period.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the facility definition. Existing law defines an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility as any premises, place, or building that provides 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. Under existing law, new licenses for these facilities are issued for a 2-year period, and onsite program visits for compliance are required to be conducted at least once during this period. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the facility definition. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text 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 premises, place, or building that provides residential 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, includes, 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 including, but 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 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. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## 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 premises, place, or building that provides residential 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, includes, 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 including, but 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 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. SECTION 1. Section 11834.02 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 11834.02. (a) As used in this chapter, alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility or facility means any premises, place, or building that provides residential 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, includes, 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 including, but 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 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. 11834.02. (a) As used in this chapter, alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility or facility means any premises, place, or building that provides residential 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, includes, 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 including, but 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 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. 11834.02. (a) As used in this chapter, alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility or facility means any premises, place, or building that provides residential 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, includes, 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 including, but 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 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. 11834.02. (a) As used in this chapter, alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility or facility means any premises, place, or building that provides residential 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, includes, 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 including, but 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 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.