Section 11839.5.  


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  • In addition to the duties authorized by other provisions, the department shall be responsible for licensing narcotic treatment programs to use narcotic replacement therapy in the treatment of addicted persons whose addiction was acquired or supported by the use of a narcotic drug or drugs, not in compliance with a physician and surgeon's legal prescription. No narcotic treatment program shall be authorized to use narcotic replacement therapy without first obtaining a license therefor as provided in this chapter. The department may license narcotic treatment programs on an inpatient or outpatient basis, or both. The department may also grant a state narcotic treatment license.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 22, Sec. 50. Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 110 of Ch. 22.)