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 3 - Program Standards
Article 1 - General Standards
Section 9856 - Individual Counseling Sessions
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Each drinking driver program shall provide, or shall have the capability of referring to other alcohol programs, without additional charge to the participant, individual counseling services when the participant is not able to benefit from group counseling sessions (e.g., because of a language barrier or special problems which preclude group participation).
(b) One hour of individual counseling may be substituted for two hours of group counseling under these circumstances. The reasons for individual counseling shall be documented in the participant's case record.
(c) Participation and progress in individual counseling shall be documented in the participant's case record.
(d) No credit for attendance shall be given unless the participant attended the entire individual counseling session as scheduled.
1. Change
without regulatory effect renumbering and amending former section
9840 to section
9856 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 section heading filed
10-24-95 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 95, No. 43).
3. New subsection (d) filed 7-31-2002;
operative 8-30-2002 (Register 2002, No. 31).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 11755 and 11836.15, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11836.15 and 11837.4, Health and Safety Code.
