California Health and Safety Code

§ 1374.74

HSC § 1374.74 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 5.6

Statute text

(a)The department, in consultation with the Department of Insurance, shall convene an Autism Advisory Task Force by February 1, 2012, in collaboration with other agencies, departments, advocates, autism experts, health plan and health insurer representatives, and other entities and stakeholders that it deems appropriate. The Autism Advisory Task Force shall develop recommendations regarding behavioral health treatment that is medically necessary for the treatment of individuals with autism or pervasive developmental disorder. The Autism Advisory Task Force shall address all of the following:

(1)Interventions that have been scientifically validated and have demonstrated clinical efficacy.

(2)Interventions that have measurable treatment outcomes.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 82. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2013.