Health & Saf. Code, § 11834.02 · Article 1. General Provisions

Health & Saf. Code, § 11834.02

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) As used in this chapter, “alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility” or “facility” means a premises, place, or building that provides residential nonmedical services to adults who are recovering from problems related to alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug misuse or addiction, and who need alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug recovery treatment or withdrawal management services.

(b) As used in this chapter, “adults” may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Mothers over 18 years of age and their children.

(2) Emancipated minors, which may include, but is not limited to, mothers under 18 years of age and their children.

(c) As used in this chapter, “emancipated minors” means persons under 18 years of age who have acquired emancipation status pursuant to Section 7002 of the Family Code.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility may serve adolescents upon the issuance of a waiver granted by the department pursuant to regulations adopted under subdivision (c) of Section 11834.50.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 27, Sec. 27. (SB 164) Effective June 29, 2026.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=11834.02.
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Family Code

Fam. Code, § 7002Printed as Section 7002 of the Family Code

Health and Safety Code

Health & Saf. Code, § 11834.50Printed as Section 11834.50

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Ins. Code, § 10087Printed as Section 11834.02 of the Health and Safety Code

Revenue and Taxation Code

Rev. & Tax. Code, § 6363.6Printed as Section 11834.02 of the Health and Safety Code

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