State Licensing of All Commercial Addiction Treatment and Housing
Addicts engaged early in Addiction Treatment are vulnerable to exploitation. They contract with Treatment and Housing providers who commit to nurturing and protecting their sobriety. Because industry certification is based on direct payment of the business to the certifier in exchange for certification, third-party certification is inherently compromised. Government is the only advocate that can ensure quality is up to a common standard and truly protect the consumer.
While the industry has repeatedly attempted to insert additional voluntary certification (see Prevent Further Voluntary, Third-Party Certification Schemes), no such bills have passed. Two licensing bills, originating as one, have made progress in the legislature;
2021 - AB 77 Petrie-Norris
Would require state begin mandatory licensing of Treatment Centers, (which should use evidence-based treatment), instead of current voluntary certification.
2019 - SB 325 - Hill
Would require state begin mandatory licensing of Treatment Centers, (which should use evidence-based treatment), instead of current voluntary certification.
Ultimately, SB 325 was converted into two bills, one for larger businesses and one for smaller. The larger bill was renumbered SB 920, named "Jarrod's Law." It was veto'd by Governor Newsom who asked that it be re-proposed in 2020. Unfortunately, Covid derailed both efforts.
While the industry has repeatedly attempted to insert additional voluntary certification (see Prevent Further Voluntary, Third-Party Certification Schemes), no such bills have passed. Two licensing bills, originating as one, have made progress in the legislature;
2021 - AB 77 Petrie-Norris
Would require state begin mandatory licensing of Treatment Centers, (which should use evidence-based treatment), instead of current voluntary certification.
2019 - SB 325 - Hill
Would require state begin mandatory licensing of Treatment Centers, (which should use evidence-based treatment), instead of current voluntary certification.
Ultimately, SB 325 was converted into two bills, one for larger businesses and one for smaller. The larger bill was renumbered SB 920, named "Jarrod's Law." It was veto'd by Governor Newsom who asked that it be re-proposed in 2020. Unfortunately, Covid derailed both efforts.