The department has the sole authority in state government to license adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities.
(a) In administering this chapter, the department shall issue new licenses for a period of two years to those programs that meet the criteria for licensure set forth in Section 11834.03.
(b) Onsite program visits for compliance shall be conducted at least once during the license period.
(c) The department may conduct announced or unannounced site visits to facilities licensed pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of reviewing for compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations.
(Added by renumbering Section 11834.10 by Stats. 1993, Ch. 741, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018