California Health and Safety Code

§ 11832.9

HSC § 11832.9 Effective Jul 10, 2023Div. 10.5 · Part 2 · Ch. 7.1

Statute text

(a)Alcohol and other drug programs that are certified in accordance with this chapter 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 other MAT providers.

(b)An effective referral process shall include an established relationship with an MAT provider and transportation to appointments for MAT. Providing contact information for an MAT provider does not meet the requirement of an effective referral.

(c)Certified alcohol and other drug programs shall implement and maintain an MAT policy approved by the department. The MAT policy shall do all of the following:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 32. (AB 118) Effective July 10, 2023.