Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the provisions are repealed on December 31, 2034, but does not specify if this repeal happens automatically or requires further action.
Orange County Pilot Program for Investigating Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities
This law creates a test program in Orange County where the state places an investigator to look into complaints about drug and alcohol treatment centers, with costs paid by the county.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the State Department of Health Care Services to start a pilot program for investigating complaints against licensed adult drug or alcohol treatment facilities.
- Places one investigator inside Orange County if the local Board of Supervisors agrees to join the program.
- Mandates that the county signs a contract with the state and pays back all costs, including administrative costs, the investigator's salary, and benefits.
- Sets a deadline for finishing the pilot program by December 31, 2029.
- Requires Orange County to send a report on the results of the program to the Legislature by December 31, 2030.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Department of Health Care Services
- Orange County and its Board of Supervisors
- Licensed adult alcoholism or drug abuse treatment facilities in Orange County
Terms To Know
- Pilot program
- A test project used to try out a new idea before deciding if it should be made permanent.
- Reimburse
- To pay back money that was spent by another person or group.
Limits and Unknowns
- The program only happens in Orange County if the local Board of Supervisors chooses to participate.
- This law will automatically end on December 31, 2034.
- The text does not say how many complaints must be investigated or what specific rules the investigator must follow.