California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 4 - Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Chapter 2 - Development and Administration of County Alcohol Programs
Article 6 - Requirements for 72-Hour Detoxification, Treatment, and Evaluation Services for Inebriates
Section 9448 - Admission Procedure

Each inebriate shall receive an examination for gross medical needs in keeping with staff medical expertise required for licensing as a health facility under Division 5, or as a social rehabilitation facility or center under Division 6, Title 22, California Administrative Code, whichever is applicable, and the findings of the examination shall be recorded. If there are indications of any disorder requiring immediate medical or surgical attention, the inebriate shall be immediately provided such service or referred and transported to an appropriate medical facility. If, in the judgement of the admitting staff, the inebriate can be properly served without being detained, he/she shall be provided those services in Section 9446 on a voluntary basis.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11751.4 and 11836, Health and Safety Code; and Section 5174, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 5170- 5176, Welfare and Institutions Code.