BILL NUMBER: AB 2491	INTRODUCED
	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.