BILL NUMBER: SB 1025	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Nielsen

                        FEBRUARY 12, 2016

   An act relating to narcotic treatment programs.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1025, as introduced, Nielsen. Narcotic treatment programs.
   Existing law provides for the licensure of narcotic treatment
programs that use narcotic replacement therapy in the treatment of
drug-addicted persons. Existing law provides for the regulation of
licensed narcotic treatment programs, as specified. Existing law
authorizes licensed narcotic treatment programs to use methadone in
narcotic replacement therapy.
   This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation relating to licensed narcotic treatment programs and
those that provide methadone treatment as a narcotic replacement
therapy.
   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.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation relating to licensed narcotic treatment programs and the
regulation and oversight of licensed narcotic treatment programs that
provide methadone treatment as a narcotic replacement therapy.