{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"11839.5","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 11839.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10.5. ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PROGRAMS [11750. - 11975.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10.5"},{"name":"PART 2. STATE GOVERNMENT'S ROLE TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND OTHER DRUG USE [11760. - 11872.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10.5/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. Narcotic Treatment Programs [11839. - 11839.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10.5/part-2/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Narcotic Treatment Programs [11839. - 11839.22.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10.5/part-2/chapter-10/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 223, Sec. 5.   (AB 395)   Effective January 1, 2018.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>In addition to the duties authorized by other provisions, the department shall be responsible for licensing narcotic treatment programs to use narcotic replacement therapy and medication-assisted treatment in the treatment of addicted persons whose addiction was acquired or supported by the use of alcohol or 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 and medication-assisted treatment without first obtaining a license as a narcotic treatment program 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.</p>","text":"In addition to the duties authorized by other provisions, the department shall be responsible for licensing narcotic treatment programs to use narcotic replacement therapy and medication-assisted treatment in the treatment of addicted persons whose addiction was acquired or supported by the use of alcohol or 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 and medication-assisted treatment without first obtaining a license as a narcotic treatment program 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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/narcotic-treatment-programs-11839-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}