Bill > AB492

This bill amends California's Health and Safety Code to enhance notification requirements for alcohol and drug recovery or treatment facilities. Specifically, the bill requires the State Department of Health Care Services to provide written notification to the city or county (depending on the facility's location) whenever a new license is issued for an alcohol or drug recovery or treatment facility. The notification must include the licensee's name, mailing address, and the facility's location. This change aims to improve local government awareness of new treatment facilities in their jurisdictions. The bill maintains existing provisions about licensing, including requirements for a completed application, fire clearance, and licensing fee. It also preserves previous rules about provisional licensing, which allows the department to issue an initial one-year provisional license that can be revoked for good cause, and prevents a facility from reapplying for five years if its provisional license is revoked. The department is required to adopt regulations to implement these provisions by July 1, 2022, and may use provider bulletins or written guidelines in the interim.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

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