California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 4 - Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Chapter 3 - Programs for Alcohol and Drug Impaired Drivers
Subchapter 1 - General Administration
Section 9801.5 - County Responsibilities

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 9801.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Consistent with chapter 9, section 11837.6 of the Health and Safety Code, the county board of supervisors shall:

(1) Review, at its option, any new applications for licensure as DUI program and forward all applications recommended for licensure through the county alcohol and drug program administrator to the Department for final review and approval. As part of the recommendation, in accordance with Section 9805, the county board of supervisors shall include a statement assuring there is a need for a new DUI program in the county and assuring that the establishment of an additional DUI program will not jeopardize the fiscal integrity of existing licensed DUI programs.

(2) Assure the Department in writing of the programmatic and fiscal integrity of the DUI programs the county has recommended for licensure.

(b) The county alcohol and drug program administrator shall:

(1) Monitor to ensure compliance with the regulations contained in this chapter and the requirements in Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 11837.6), Division 10.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

(2) Review any applications requested by the county for licensure as DUI program or proposed changes in the approved plan of operation and forward to the Department all new applications or changes recommended for licensure by the board of supervisors.

(3) Monitor to ensure that approved DUI programs do not utilize other funds administered by the Department for program operations.

(4) Notify the Department when he/she determines that a DUI program is not in compliance with the regulations contained in this chapter.

(5) Monitor to ensure that service providers do not utilize participant fees for purposes other than DUI program activities, with the exception of allowable profit or surplus.

(6) Review and recommend approval or denial of DUI program fees and additional fees contained in the initial application for licensure and requests from existing DUI programs for increases in program fees and additional fees.

(7) Assure that each DUI program makes provision for persons who cannot afford to pay program participation fees.

(8) Carry out liaison activities with the courts, the county probation department, DUI programs, and interested parties at the county level.

(9) Develop and insure the implementation of a court referral system as described in Health and Safety Code Section 11837.2.

(10) Establish a mechanism for reimbursement from client fees of reasonable county costs which are incurred pursuant to this chapter.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending former section 9818 to section 9801.5 filed 4-15-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 20). For prior history, see Register 82, No. 47.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 10-24-95 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 95, No. 43).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-6-2004; operative 1-5-2005 (Register 2004, No. 50).
4. Amendment filed 3-22-2012; operative 4-21-2012 (Register 2012, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11755, 11836 and 11836.15, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11836, 11837.2, 11837.6, 11837.7 and 11837.8, Health and Safety Code.

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