Consolidated license and certification.

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This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Pellerin
Last action: 2025-09-08
Official status: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Menjivar.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact number of facilities that will apply for the consolidated license is unknown.

Consolidated License and Certification

This law requires the State Department of Health Care Services in California to offer a single combined license for health care facilities providing alcohol or drug recovery services, starting January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Requires the State Department of Health Care Services to offer a consolidated license and certification beginning on January 1, 2027.
Defines 'same geographic location' as places where clients are generally colocated, intermingle, reside, or receive services in one building or multiple buildings within 1,000 feet of each other, not zoned exclusively for residential use under local zoning ordinances.
Sets the same minimum standards for this combined license as if separate licenses were used for each facility.
Allows the department to make rules and charge fees to manage the new consolidated license.

Who It Names or Affects

Health care facilities that provide alcohol or drug recovery services in California.
The State Department of Health Care Services, which will issue these combined licenses.

Terms To Know

Consolidated License: A single license allowing multiple health care facilities to operate under one permit instead of separate ones.
Geographic Location: The area where clients are generally colocated, intermingle, reside, or receive services in one building or multiple buildings within 1,000 feet of each other and not zoned exclusively for residential use under local zoning ordinances.

Limits and Unknowns

It is unclear how many facilities will apply for the consolidated license.
The bill does not specify what happens if a facility fails to meet the standards set by the department.

Bill History

2025-09-08 California Legislative Information
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Menjivar.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
2025-07-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-07-03 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-02 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 8. Page 1885.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 23).
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-28 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-24 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2025-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (April 22).
2025-03-27 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2025-03-26 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-13 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1267, as amended, Pellerin.
Consolidated license and certification.
Existing law requires the State Department of Health Care Services to license and regulate adult alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facilities that provide residential nonmedical services, as specified, and further requires the department to certify and regulate alcohol and other drug programs, as specified. Existing law requires the department to charge various fees for a license or certification.
This bill would, beginning January 1, 2027, require the department to offer a consolidated license and certification that allows the holder to operate more than one facility that requires a license, a program that requires a certification, or a combination thereof, that the holder operates within the same geographic location. This bill would define “same geographic location” as the physical location where clients are generally colocated,
intermingle, reside, or receive services in one building or multiple buildings within 1,000 feet of each
other.
other in areas not zoned exclusively for residential use under local zoning ordinances.
The bill would require a consolidated license and certification to, among other things, impose the same minimum standards as if an applicant had applied and operated under separate licenses and certification for each of its facilities and programs. The bill would authorize the department to promulgate regulations and impose a charge to implement a consolidated license and certification.

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