Health & Saf. Code, § 11832.18 · Chapter 7.1. Certification of Alcohol and Other Drug Programs
Health & Saf. Code, § 11832.18
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) If a program is alleged to be in violation of Section 11832.7, the department shall conduct a site visit to investigate the allegation. If the department finds evidence that the program is providing treatment, recovery, withdrawal management, or medication-assisted treatment services without a certification, the department shall issue a written notice to the program stating that it is operating in violation of Section 11832.7. The notice shall include all of the following:
(1) The date by which the program shall cease providing services.
(2) Notice that the department may assess against the program a civil penalty of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per day for every day the program continues to provide services beyond the date specified in the notice.
(3) Notice that the case may be referred for civil proceedings if the program continues to provide services beyond the date specified in the notice.
(4) Inform the program of the certification requirements of this chapter.
(b) A person or entity found to be in violation of Section 11832.7 shall be prohibited from applying for initial certification for a period of five years from the date of the notice specified in subdivision (a).
(c) The department may levy a civil penalty for a violation of Section 11832.7 in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) per day for every day the program continues to provide services beyond the date specified in a notice pursuant to subdivision (a).
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History
Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 27, Sec. 25. (SB 164) Effective June 29, 2026.
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