California Health and Safety Code

§ 11831.65

HSC § 11831.65 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 10.5 · Part 2 · Ch. 7

Statute text

(a)A laboratory or certified outpatient treatment program that leases, manages, or owns housing units that are offered to individuals who concurrently utilize laboratory or outpatient services shall maintain separate contracts for the housing. The contract shall clearly state that payment for housing is the responsibility of the individual and does not depend on insurance benefits. The contract shall include a repayment plan for any subsidized rent, and the laboratory or certified outpatient treatment program shall make a good faith effort to collect the debt. The offer for housing shall not depend on the individual’s agreement to receive services from either the laboratory or the certified outpatient treatment program.

(b)An alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility licensed under this part shall only offer an individual discounted housing following discharge from the facility if all of the following conditions are met:

(1)An alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility and the individual enter into a written contract for housing that is separate from the contract for treatment, if the individual also pursues outpatient treatment.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 847, Sec. 37. (AB 2995) Effective January 1, 2025.