Bill Text: CA SB1228 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment services: referrals.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-09-26 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 792, Statutes of 2018. [SB1228 Detail]

Download: California-2017-SB1228-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 1228

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Introduced by Senator Lara

February 15, 2018

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An act relating to public health.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1228, as introduced, Lara. Alcohol or drug abuse recovery or treatment programs.

Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities serving adults by the State Department of Health Care Services, as prescribed. Existing law restricts a licensee from operating an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to protect people from treatment fraud and patient brokering while in recovery from opioid and other substance abuse.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to protect people from treatment fraud and patient brokering while in recovery from opioid and other substance abuse.