California Statutes
§ 11217.5. — 11217.5. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 21, Sec. 9.)
California·Code HSC Health and Safety Code - HSC·Div. 10. DIVISION 10. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT·Ch. 5. CHAPTER 5. Use of Controlled Substances·Art. 2. ARTICLE 2. Treatment of Addicts for Addiction
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11217, a licensed physician and surgeon may treat a person with substance use disorder for addiction in any office or medical facility which, in the professional judgment of the physician and surgeon, is medically proper for the rehabilitation and treatment of
the person. A licensed physician and surgeon may administer to a person with substance use disorder, under their direct care, those medications and therapeutic agents which, in the judgment of the physician and surgeon, are medically necessary, provided that nothing in this section shall authorize the administration of any narcotic drug.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 21, Sec. 9. (AB 1130) Effective January 1, 2024.