California § 11839.20. 11839.20. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 616, Sec. 3.)

California Statutes

§ 11839.20. — 11839.20. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 616, Sec. 3.)

California·Code HSC Health and Safety Code - HSC·Div. 10.5. DIVISION 10.5. ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PROGRAMS·Part 2. PART 2. STATE GOVERNMENT'S ROLE TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND OTHER DRUG USE·Ch. 10. CHAPTER 10. Narcotic Treatment Programs·Art. 1. ARTICLE 1. Narcotic Treatment Programs

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature in licensing narcotic treatment programs to provide a means whereby the patient may be rehabilitated and will no longer need to support a dependency on opiates.

(b)It is the intent of the Legislature that each narcotic treatment program shall have a strong rehabilitative element, including, but not limited to, individual and group therapy, counseling, vocational guidance, and job and education counseling.

(c)The Legislature declares the ultimate goal of all narcotic treatment programs shall be to aid the patient in altering his or her lifestyle and eventually to eliminate the improper use of legal drugs and the use of illicit drugs.

(d)The department shall adopt any regulations necessary to ensure that every program is making a sustained effort to

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(a)
It is the intent of the Legislature in licensing narcotic treatment programs to provide a means whereby the patient may be rehabilitated and will no longer need to support a dependency on opiates.
(b)
It is the intent of the Legislature that each narcotic treatment program shall have a strong rehabilitative element, including, but not limited to, individual and group therapy, counseling, vocational guidance, and job and education counseling.
(c)
The Legislature declares the ultimate goal of all narcotic treatment programs shall be to aid the patient in altering his or her lifestyle and eventually to eliminate the improper use of legal drugs and the use of illicit drugs.
(d)
The department shall adopt any regulations necessary to ensure that every program is making a sustained effort to end the drug dependency of the patients.

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