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California Code of Regulations

 
Title 9.  Rehabilitation and Developmental Services
Division 4. Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Chapter 5. Licensure of Residential Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery
Subchapter 1. Purpose and Definitions
Article 2. Definitions


§10501. Definitions.
(a) The following general definitions shall apply to terminology used in Chapter 5, except where specifically noted otherwise:
(1) "Adolescent" means an individual between fourteen (14) and eighteen (18) years of age, who has not been emancipated pursuant to Part 6 (commencing with Section 7000), Division 11 of the Family Code (operative January 1, 1994).

(2) "Adult" means a person who is 18 years of age or older or a minor who has been emancipated pursuant to Part 6 (commencing with Section 7000), Division 11 of the Family Code (operational January 1, 1994).

(3) "Adult Facility" means a residential alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility which is designed to serve adults.

(4) "Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Planning" means the development of a resident specific goal and a continuum of recovery or treatment objectives. It is the licensee's responsibility to provide the activities to facilitate this process.

(5) "Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Service" means a service which is designed to promote treatment and maintain recovery from alcohol or drug problems which includes one or more of the following: detoxification, group sessions, individual sessions, educational sessions, and/or alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment planning.

(6) "Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facility" means any facility, building or group of buildings which is maintained and operated to provide 24-hour residential nonmedical alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment services.

(7) "Authorized Representative" means any person or entity authorized by law to act on behalf of any resident of a residential alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility. An authorized representative may be a minor's parent, a legal guardian, a conservator, a public placement agency, or a person granted power of attorney by the resident.

(8) "Capacity" means the maximum number of residents for whom the facility has been licensed to provide services at any one time.

(9) "Conviction" means a final judgment on a verdict or finding of guilty, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere.

(10) "Day" means calendar day unless otherwise specified.

(11) "Detoxification Service" means a service designed to support and to assist an individual in the alcohol and/or drug withdrawal process and to explore plans for continued service.

(12) "Department" means the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.

(13) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.

(14) "Education Session" means a planned, structured, didactic presentation of information related to alcoholism and alcohol or drug abuse.

(15) "Evaluator" means any agent or employee of the Department who is authorized by the Director to conduct licensing evaluations on behalf of the Department.

(16) "Facility" means a residential alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility.​

(17) "Facility Administrator" means the individual responsible for the overall management of a residential alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility.

(18) "Goal" means a general statement of the applicant's or licensee's purpose in operating an alcoholism or drug recovery or treatment facility.
(19) "Group Session" means group interaction that encourages residents to identify and resolve alcohol- and/or drug-related problems, to examine personal attitudes and behavior, and provides support for positive changes in life style and recovery from alcoholism and/or drug abuse.
(20) "Illicit drug" means any substance defined as a drug in Section 11014, Chapter 1, Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code, except:
(A) Drugs or medications prescribed by a physician or other person authorized to prescribe drugs, pursuant to Section 4036, Chapter 9, Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and used in the dosage and frequency prescribed; or
(B) Over-the-counter drugs or medications used in the dosage and frequency described on the box, bottle, or package insert,

(21) "Individual Session" means a private interaction between a resident and program staff which focuses on identification and resolution of alcohol- and/or drug-related problems, to examine personal attitudes and behavior and other barriers to recovery.

(22) "Licensee" means the entity identified on the license(s), issued by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, to provide residential alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment services in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 11834.01), Part 2, Division 10.5 of the Health and Safety Code and the requirements of this chapter.

(23) "Objective" means a specific, measurable step which can be evaluated to assess the licensee's progress toward the achievement of the stated goal.

(24) "Physician" means a person licensed as a physician and surgeon by the Medical Board of California or by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.

(25) "Premises" means the land, buildings, or other structures included in the license issued for an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility.

(26) "Resident" means an individual who resides in and receives services from a residential alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility.

(27) "Residential Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facility" means any facility, building, or group of buildings which is maintained and operated to provide 24-hour, residential, nonmedical, alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment services.

(28) "Revocation of License" means a disciplinary action taken by the Department to rescind a license issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 11834.01), Part 2, Division 10.5 of the Health and Safety Code and the requirements of this chapter.

(29) "Substantial Compliance" means the absence of any Class A or Class B deficiencies, as defined in Section 10543.

(30) "Suspension of License" means a disciplinary action taken by the Department to discontinue program operations, as permitted under the license, for a specified period of time.

(31) "Volunteer" means uncompensated personnel.


NOTE

Authority cited: Sections 11755, 11834.50 and 11835, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11834.01 and 11834.21, Health and Safety Code.

HISTORY

  1. New section filed 2-7-85 as an emergency; operative 2-7-85 (Register 85, No. 8).
  2. Repealed by operation of law 2-1-86. Readoption of section filed 1-24-86 as an emergency; operative 2-1-86 (Register 86, No. 4).
  3. Repealed by operation of law 6-2-86. Readoption of section filed 5-30-86 as an emergency; operative 6-1-86 (Register 86, No. 22).
  4. Repealed by operation of law 9-29-86. Readoption of section filed 9-26-86 as an emergency; operative 9-29-86 (Register 86, No. 39). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 1-27-87 or section will be repealed by operation of law (Government Code section 11346.1(g)).
  5. Readoption of section filed 1-26-87 as an emergency; operative 1-27-87. (Register 87, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 5-26-87 or section will be repealed by operation of law (Government Code section 11346.1(g)).
  6. Readoption of section filed 5-26-87 as an emergency; operative 5-26-87 (Register 87, No. 22). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 9-23-87 or section will be repealed by operation of law (Government Code section 11346.1(g)).
  7. Repealer and new section transmitted to OAL 9-23-87 and filed 10-23-87; operative 10-23-87 (Register 87, No. 43).
  8. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-27-89 as an emergency; operative 1-1-90 (Register 90, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law 5-1-90.
  9. Amendment of subsection (a) refiled 4-30-90 as an emergency; operative 4-30-90 (Register 90, No. 22). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to on 8-28-90.
  10. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-30-90 order including amendment of NOTE transmitted to OAL 8-27-90 and filed 9-26-90 (Register 90, No. 44).
  11. Amendment of section heading, text and Note filed 4-18-94; operative 5-18-94 (Register 94, No. 16).
  12. Change without regulatory effect amending chapter heading and adopting new subchapter 1 and article 1 headings filed 11-17-94 pursuant to section 100,title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 94, No. 46).​

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