California Health and Safety Code

§ 11972

HSC § 11972 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 10.5 · Part 3 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Counties and courts that opt to have treatment court programs shall ensure the programs are designed and operated in accordance with state and national guidelines incorporating the “Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards” and “Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards” developed by All Rise (founded as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals), with consideration for the distinct court system within which the program operates. It is the intent of the Legislature that key components of the criminal adult treatment court programs include:

(1)Integration by treatment courts of behavioral health treatment services with justice system case processing.

(2)Promotion of public safety, while protecting participants’ due process rights, by prosecution and defense counsel using a nonadversarial approach.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 641, Sec. 1. (SB 910) Effective January 1, 2025.