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This bill requires the State Department of Health Care Services to enhance transparency about violations in substance abuse treatment facilities and programs by mandating more detailed public disclosures on its website. Specifically, the bill requires the department to post an easily accessible list that includes an identification and summary of violations for licensed alcoholism or drug abuse recovery and treatment facilities, with each violation summary containing the name of the entity receiving the violation, the relevant legal citation, a summary of the department's decision, the date of the violation, and any additional information needed for public understanding. The bill also requires the department to clarify on its website that certain notices to recovery residences for specific violations are not included in the main violation list. Importantly, the bill stipulates that while the department should provide sufficient public information about law violations, it must do so without compromising individual privacy rights protected by state or federal law. This legislation aims to improve public awareness about the performance and compliance of substance abuse treatment facilities while maintaining appropriate privacy protections.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

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