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AB 1090: Alcoholism or drug abuse treatment facilities: County of Orange pilot program.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 1090 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill establishes a pilot program to improve the investigation of complaints against adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities within a specific county. The program would be implemented by the state department of health care services in partnership with the county. The county would be required to reimburse the department for the costs associated with the program, including investigator compensation and benefits. The pilot program would be completed by December 31, 2029, and the county would be required to submit a report on the program's results to the legislature by December 31, 2030. The provisions of the bill would be repealed on December 31, 2034.

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Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Author and sponsors
Asm. Laurie DaviesAuthor · California State Assembly
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Recent actions7 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Mar. 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Mar. 24, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Mar. 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
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Latest bill textAmended version, March 24, 2025 · 858 words

Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 1090

Introduced by Assembly Member Davies

February 20, 2025

An act to amend Section 1368.017 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care coverage. An act to add and repeal Section 11834.19 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 1090, as amended, Davies. Behavioral health and wellness screenings. Alcoholism or drug abuse treatment facilities: County of Orange pilot program.
Existing law provides that the State Department of Health Care Services has the sole authority in state government to license adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities, as defined. Existing law authorizes the department to conduct announced or unannounced site visits to licensed facilities to review compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations.
This bill would require the State Department of Health Care Services to establish a pilot program to locate an investigator within a participating county to investigate complaints against licensed adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities within the county. The participating county would be the County of Orange if the Orange County Board of Supervisors elects to participate in the pilot program. The bill would require the department to implement the pilot program by executing a contract with the County of Orange providing that the department will assign an investigator and the county will reimburse the department for the costs associated with the pilot program, including, but not limited to, the administrative costs and the investigator’s compensation and benefits. The bill would require the pilot program to be completed no later than December 31, 2029, and would require the county to submit a report of the results of the pilot program, as specified, to the Legislature no later than December 31, 2030. The provisions of this bill would be repealed on December 31, 2034.

Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care. Existing law requires a health care service plan to annually provide to enrollees a written or electronic notice regarding the benefits of a behavioral health and wellness screening for children and adolescents 8 to 18 years of age.

This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

Section 11834.19 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:

11834.19.

(a) (1) The State Department of Health Care Services shall establish a pilot program to locate a Substance Use Disorder Compliance Division investigator within a participating county to investigate licensed adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities within that county. The participating county shall be the County of Orange, if the Orange County Board of Supervisors adopts an ordinance or resolution electing to participate in the pilot program.
(2) The department shall implement the pilot program by executing a contract with the County of Orange that provides for all of the following:
(A) The department shall assign a Substance Use Disorder Compliance Division investigator to investigate complaints against licensed adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities within the County of Orange.
(B) The County of Orange shall reimburse the department for the costs associated with the pilot program, including, but not limited to, the administrative costs and the investigator’s compensation and benefits.
(C) The County of Orange shall provide office space and amenities to the investigator.
(b) The pilot program established pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be completed no later than December 31, 2029.
(c) If the County of Orange participates in the pilot program authorized by subdivision (a), it shall, no later than December 31, 2030, submit a report of the results of the pilot program to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that includes both of the following:
(1) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot program.
(2) Recommendations for subsequent actions.
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2034, and as of that date is repealed.

SECTION 1.Section 1368.017 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
1368.017.

(a)(1)A health care service plan shall provide to enrollees a written or electronic notice regarding the benefits of a behavioral health and wellness screening for children and adolescents 8 to 18 years of age.

(2)“Behavioral health and wellness screening” means a screening, test, or assessment to identify indicators or symptoms of behavioral health issues in an individual, including depression or anxiety.

(b)The notice shall provide information regarding the benefits of behavioral health and wellness screenings for both depression and anxiety.

(c)A health care service plan shall provide notice pursuant to this section annually.

(d)This section does not apply to Medi-Cal managed care that contracts with the State Department of Health Care Services entered into pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Text of AB 1090 as amended, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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