Bill > AB1779

This bill aims to strengthen regulations for laboratories, adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities, and certified programs by introducing new requirements and prohibitions regarding inducements for participants. Specifically, it mandates that if these entities provide air transportation, they must offer a round-trip ticket, obtain written confirmation from the individual that the transportation is not tied to insurance or program participation, document the purpose and cost, and annually publish this information online. They will also be required to keep these records for at least five years and provide them to the State Department of Health Care Services upon request. Furthermore, the bill prohibits these entities from offering any form of payment, such as stipends or gift cards, to influence or encourage individuals to enter, remain in, or transfer between treatment or recovery programs, or to recruit individuals for treatment, with exceptions for educational materials and existing provisions for housing and transportation.

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