Certification of alcohol or other drug programs.

Summary

The bill adds a new law that makes the Department of Health Care Services adopt the American Society of Addiction Medicine treatment criteria, or an equivalent evidence‑based standard, as the minimum level of care for any alcohol or other drug program it certifies. Certified programs must keep these standards for the care they provide. The department can issue guidance bulletins until formal regulations are adopted by Jan. 1, 2026.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22). · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 28, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 24, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22).
8. Feb 18, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. Feb 6, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.
10. Feb 5, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Davies · sponsor

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