Title HSC — California Health & Safety Code

The department has the sole authority in state government to license adult alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities. (a) In administering this chapter, the department shall issue new licenses for a period of two years to those programs that meet the criteria for lic…

(a) The department shall adopt the American Society of Addiction Medicine treatment criteria, or an equivalent evidence-based standard, as the minimum standard of care for licensed facilities and shall require a licensee to maintain those standards with respect to the level of ca…

(a) As used in this chapter, “alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility” or “facility” means a 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 …

(a) (1) As a condition of providing incidental medical services, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 11834.026, at a facility licensed by the department, the facility, within a reasonable period of time, as defined by the department in regulations, shall obtain from each pro…

(a) As used in this section, “incidental medical services” means services that are in compliance with the community standard of practice and are not required to be performed in a licensed clinic or licensed health facility, as defined by Section 1200 or 1250, respectively, to add…

(a) A person or entity applying for licensure shall file with the department, on forms provided by the department, all of the following: (1) A completed written application for licensure. (2) A fire clearance approved by the State Fire Marshal or local fire enforcement officer. (…

(a) (1) The department may issue a single license to operate an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility upon receipt of a completed written application, fire clearance, and licensing fee subject to the department’s review and determination that the applicant can comp…

(a) A licensee shall not operate an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license. (b) Licensed services offered or provided by a licensed alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility, including, but no…

The department may assess civil penalties in accordance with Sections 11834.31 and 11834.34.

A license shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of issuance. The department may extend the licensure period for subsequent two-year periods upon submission by the licensee of a completed written application for extension and payment of the required licensing fee …

A city, county, city and county, or district shall not adopt or enforce a building ordinance or local rule or regulations relating to the subject of fire and life safety in alcohol or other drug recovery facilities that is more restrictive than those standards adopted by the Stat…

(a) This chapter does not authorize the imposition of rent regulations or controls for licensed alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities. (b) Licensed alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities shall not be subject to controls on rent imposed by any stat…

(a) The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state that each county and city shall permit and encourage the development of sufficient numbers and types of alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities as are commensurate with local need. (b) The prov…

(a) Any person licensed under this chapter who operates or proposes to operate an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility, the department or other public agency authorized to license such a facility, or any public or private agency that uses or may use the services o…

An alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility which serves six or fewer persons shall not be subject to any business taxes, local registration fees, use permit fees, or other fees to which other single-family dwellings are not likewise subject. This section does not for…

(a) Whether or not unrelated persons are living together, an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility that serves six or fewer persons shall be considered a residential use of property for the purposes of this article. In addition, the residents and operators of the f…

A fire inspection clearance or other permit, license, clearance, or similar authorization shall not be denied to an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility because of a failure to comply with local ordinances from which the facility is exempt under Section 11834.23, …

For the purposes of any contract, deed, or covenant for the transfer of real property executed on or after January 1, 1979, an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility which serves six or fewer persons shall be considered a residential use of property and a use of pro…

(a) The licensee shall provide at least one of the following nonmedical services: (1) Recovery services. (2) Treatment services. (3) Detoxification services. (b) The department shall adopt regulations requiring records and procedures that are appropriate for each of the services …

(a) The department shall have the sole authority in state government to establish the appropriate minimum qualifications of the licensee or designated administrator, and the staff of a provider of any of the services specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11834.26. These qualifi…

(a) No sooner than July 1, 2022, an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility shall either offer medications for addiction treatment (MAT) directly to clients, or have an effective referral process in place with narcotic treatment programs, community health centers, or…

Any licensee that provides recovery, treatment, or detoxification services, that is not in compliance with the requirements of this article, shall have one year from the effective date of the regulations adopted by the department pursuant to this article and pursuant to Article 5…

A person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or local governmental entity shall not operate, establish, manage, conduct, or maintain an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility to provide recovery, treatment, or detoxification services within this state with…

If a facility is alleged to be in violation of Section 11834.30, the department shall conduct a site visit to investigate the allegation. If the department’s employee or agent finds evidence that the facility is providing alcohol or other drug recovery, treatment, or detoxificati…

(a) The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation of Section 11834.30 in the superior court in and for the county in which the violation occurred. Any proceeding under this section shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 …

When the department receives a complaint against an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility licensed pursuant to this chapter, or against a facility alleged to be in violation of Section 11834.30, from a member of the public, the department shall do both of the follo…

(a) In addition to the penalties of suspension or revocation of a license issued under this chapter, the department may also levy a civil penalty for violation of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. (1) The amount of the civil penalty, as determined …

Any employee or agent of the department upon presentation of proper identification, may enter and inspect any building, premises, and records, at a reasonable time, with or without notice, to secure information regarding compliance with, or to prevent a violation of, this chapter…

(a) The director may suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter, as well as any other licenses issued under this chapter to operate an adult alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility held by the same person or entity, or deny an application for licensure, …

(a) Proceedings for the suspension, revocation, or denial of a license under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the department shall have all…

Any license suspended pursuant to this chapter may be reinstated pursuant to Section 11522 of the Government Code.

(a) The withdrawal of an application for a license after it has been filed with the department shall not, unless the department consents in writing to the withdrawal, deprive the department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the applicant for the denia…

A license shall terminate by operation of law, prior to its expiration date, when any of the following conditions occur: (a) The licensee sells or otherwise transfers the facility or the property of the facility as identified on the license, unless the transfer of ownership appli…

The civil and administrative remedies available to the department pursuant to this chapter are not exclusive, and may be sought and employed in any combination deemed advisable by the department to enforce this chapter.

The department shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter in accordance with the purposes required by Section 11835. These regulations shall be adopted only after consultation with appropriate groups affected by the proposed regulations. The regulations shall include, but …

The Legislature finds and declares that the attainment of the national and state goal of providing every American family with a decent home and a suitable living environment is complicated by a lack of information and technical assistance regarding housing planning, design, rehab…

The purposes of this chapter are the following: (1) To encourage and foster the utilization of the resources and capabilities of private enterprise and of individual and group self-help techniques in the rehabilitation and replacement of deteriorated and dilapidated housing and i…

The Legislature finds and declares that self-help housing generates self-reliance and a sense of community for participants, and that it is an important and proven source of housing for many low- and moderate-income California residents. The Legislature further finds and declares…

As used in this chapter: (a) “Owner-builder” means any person or family who provides all, or a substantial amount, as determined by the department, of the labor necessary to build a housing unit that will be the principal residence of that person or family. (b) “Owner-building” m…

There is hereby established, within the Division of Community Affairs of the department, a California Self-Help Housing Program.

The California Self-Help Housing Program shall do all of the following: (a) Be a clearinghouse for owner-building and self-help rehabilitation information. (b) Conduct research projects and training projects pertaining to owner-building and self-help rehabilitation. (c) Provide i…

The California Self-Help Housing Program shall provide potential and actual owner-builders and self-help rehabilitators all of the following information and technical assistance: (a) The cost savings of owner-building and self-help rehabilitation. (b) Construction materials and m…

(a) The California Self-Help Housing Program may provide the information and technical assistance required by Section 50695 in conjunction with federal and state energy and water conservation programs, and federal and state neighborhood preservation and urban homesteading program…

(a) The department shall encourage or support all self-help housing program activities in the state and shall do so in accordance with the policies, goals, and objectives of the California Statewide Housing Plan. (b) The department may seek commitments, on a matching or other bas…

(a) The Self-Help Housing Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated for contracts entered into pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 50696 and for costs incurred by the…

The director’s last annual report to the Governor and the Legislature prior to January 1, 1982, shall include recommendations for improvement, continuation, or termination of the California Housing Advisory Service.