Amended
IN
Assembly
March 22, 2023 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Sanchez |
February 17, 2023 |
This bill would require a
treatment provider, as defined, that is operated, funded, or licensed by the state to only provide referrals to certified recovery residences, which the bill would define to mean a recovery residence that has been certified by a nonprofit entity approved by the department to certify those residences.
(a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Sober Living Accountability Act.
(b)(1)A treatment provider that is operated, funded, or licensed by the state shall only provide referrals to certified recovery residences.
(2) The following definitions apply for purposes of this section:
(A)“Certified recovery residence” means a recovery residence, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 11833.05, that is certified by a nonprofit entity approved by the department to certify recovery residences.
(B)“Treatment provider” means a licensed treatment facility or a certified treatment program.