Plain English Breakdown
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AB-492: Notifying Local Governments About New Drug Treatment Licenses
This law requires the state to send a written notice to local city or county officials whenever it issues a license for an alcohol or drug treatment facility.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Department of Health Care Services to notify local governments when issuing new licenses.
- Mandates that this notification happens at the same time as the license is issued.
- Specifies that the notice must include the name and mailing address of the licensee.
- Requires the notice to state the location of the treatment or recovery facility.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Department of Health Care Services
- Cities and counties where these facilities are located
Terms To Know
- Licensee
- The person or group that holds the official permission to run a facility.
- Concurrently
- Happening at the same time as another event, such as issuing the license and sending the notice together.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state a specific effective date for this law.
- This requirement applies only when new licenses are issued; it does not mention changing rules for existing facilities.