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DIVISION 10.5. ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PROGRAMS 11750-11975›PART 2. STATE GOVERNMENT'S ROLE TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND OTHER DRUG USE 11760-11872›CHAPTER 7.5. Licensing 11834.01-11834.50›ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 11834.01-11834.18

§ 11834.02

California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) As used in this chapter, “alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility” or “facility” means a premises, place, or building that provides residential nonmedical services to adults who are recovering from problems related to alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug misuse or addiction, and who need alcohol, drug, or alcohol and drug recovery treatment or withdrawal management services.

(b) As used in this chapter, “adults” may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Mothers over 18 years of age and their children.

(2) Emancipated minors, which may include, but is not limited to, mothers under 18 years of age and their children.

(c) As used in this chapter, “emancipated minors” means persons under 18 years of age who have acquired emancipation status pursuant to Section 7002 of the Family Code.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment facility may serve adolescents upon the issuance of a waiver granted by the department pursuant to regulations adopted under subdivision (c) of Section 11834.50.

(Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 27, Sec. 27. (SB 164) Effective June 29, 2026.)

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