California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 4 - Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Chapter 2.5 - Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 and Substance Abuse Treatment and Testing Accountability Program
Section 9505 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 9505

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) The definitions shown below shall apply to terminology used throughout this Chapter and in the Act. Terms used in only one section are defined where they are used.

(1) "Allowable costs" means the costs specified in Section 9530.

(2) "Additional services supplemental to treatment" means vocational training, literacy training, and family counseling services.

(3) "Client" means defendant, probationer, parolee, and any other individuals eligible to receive services pursuant to the Act.

(4) "County trust fund" means a special trust fund established at the county level in accordance with Section 9517, for receipt and expenditure of SATTF funds pursuant to the Act.

(5) "Days" means calendar days unless noted otherwise.

(6) "Department" means Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.

(7) "Department's administrative costs" means the Department's reasonable and necessary costs incurred in administration and implementation of the Act, as approved through the annual State budget process.

(8) "Drug treatment program" means a program which is:
(A) Licensed pursuant to Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 11834.01), Part 2, Division 10.5 of the Health and Safety Code; or Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 11876), Part 3, Article 3, Division 10.5 of the Health and Safety Code; or

(B) Certified as a substance abuse clinic or satellite clinic pursuant to Section 51200, Title 22, CCR, and which has submitted claims for Medi-Cal reimbursement pursuant to Section 51409.1, Title 22, CCR, within the last two calendar years

(C) Certified pursuant to Section 11831.5 or Section 11994 of the Health and Safety Code. In order to accommodate the needs of clients residing in California border counties, programs providing residential drug treatment services in states bordering California may be certified pursuant to Section 11831.5 or Section 11994 of the Health and Safety Code so long as those programs are licensed to provide drug treatment services in the state in which they are located.

(9) "Drug treatment services" means the services described in Section 1210(b) of the Penal Code provided by drug treatment programs.

(10) "Equitable distribution formula" means the formula for distribution of SATTF funds specified in Section 9525.

(11) "Fair and equitable distribution formula" means the formula for distribution of SATTA funds specified in Section 9526.

(12) "Family counseling" means counseling with individuals, couples, or groups which examines interpersonal and family relationships. Such counseling shall be provided by an individual licensed or certified in accordance with Business and Professions Code Sections 2836 (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner), 2838.1 (Clinical Nurse Specialist), 2903 (Clinical Psychologist), 4980 (Marriage and Family Therapist), and 4996 (Licensed Clinical Social Worker); or in accordance with Insurance Code Section 10176 (Mental Health Nurse); or by a psychiatrist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.; or by an intern providing services under the direct supervision of the holder of one of the aforementioned credentials.

(13) "Literacy training" means instruction and information presented in an individual or group setting to increase literacy skills and reading comprehension.

(14) "Other funds" means funds received from client fees or from any other source other than from the trust fund established in accordance with Section 11999.4 of the Health and Safety Code.

(15) "Other services" means probation, court monitoring, and miscellaneous services provided pursuant to the Act.

(16) "Parole authority," means the State Board of Prison Terms.

(17) "Public or private contractors" means any entities receiving SATTF funds pursuant to the Act.

(18) "Substance abuse testing" means laboratory testing to determine whether a client is using, or has used, alcohol and/or other drugs. Testing methods may include, but are not limited to, urine, blood, saliva, and breath alcohol testing.

(19) "Substance abuse treatment trust funds (or SATTF funds)" means all funds received from the State trust fund established in accordance with Section 11999.4 of the Health and Safety Code.

(20) "Substance Abuse Treatment and Testing Accountability Program funds (or SATTA funds)" means all funds received pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 11999.20.

(21) "State trust fund" means a special trust fund established at the state level, pursuant to Section 11999.4 of the Health and Safety Code, for allocation and expenditure of State funds pursuant to the Act.

(22) "Vocational training" means instruction and information presented in a group setting to increase opportunities for gainful employment.

1. New section filed 12-26-2000 as an emergency; operative 12-26-2000 (Register 2000, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-25-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-22-2001 as an emergency; operative 3-22-2001 (Register 2001, No. 12). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-20-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 4-25-2001 as an emergency, including amendment of section and NOTE; operative 4-25-2001 (Register 2001, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-23-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 8-17-2001 as an emergency; operative 8-22-2001 (Register 2001, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-20-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. New section refiled 12-12-2001 as an emergency; operative 12-20-2001 (Register 2001, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-19-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-20-2001 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 12-19-2001 and filed 1-17-2002 (Register 2002, No. 3).
7. New subsections (a)(11), (a)(18) and (a)(20), subsection renumbering and amendment of NOTE filed 6-28-2002 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2002 (Register 2002, No. 26). Pursuant to Statutes of 2001, Chapter 721, section 10, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-30-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-28-2002 order transmitted to OAL 10-15-2002 and filed 11-26-2002 (Register 2002, No. 48).

Note: Authority cited: Section 11755, Health and Safety Code; and Statutes of 2001, Chapter 721, Section 10. Reference: Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000; and Sections 11999.4, 11999.5, 11999.6, 11999.7, 11999.8, 11999.9, 11999.10, 11999.11, 11999.12, 11999.13, 11999.20 and 11999.25, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 1210 and 3063.1, Penal Code.

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