California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 4 - Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
Chapter 4 - Narcotic Treatment Programs
Subchapter 5 - Patient Treatment
Article 1 - Patient Selection and Orientation
Section 10285 - Patient Orientation for Female Patients of Childbearing Age

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 10285

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

(a) Each program shall provide the following orientation to female patients of childbearing age:

(1) Knowledge of the effects of medications used in replacement narcotic therapy on pregnant women and their unborn children is presently inadequate to guarantee that these medications may not produce significant or serious side effects.

(2) These medications are transmitted to the unborn child and may cause physical dependence.

(3) Abrupt withdrawal from these medications may adversely affect the unborn child.

(4) The use of other medications or illicit drugs in addition to medications used in replacement narcotic therapy may harm the patient and/or unborn child.

(5) The patient should consult with a physician before nursing.

(6) The child may show irritability or other ill effects from the patient's use of these medications for a brief period following birth.

(b) Provisions for patient acknowledgement of orientation shall be a part of the patient records.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending parts of former section 10184 to 10285 filed 6-3-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 34).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-15-96 as an emergency; operative 3-15-96 (Register 96, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-13-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 7-8-96 as an emergency; operative 7-12-96 (Register 96, No. 28). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-12-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 10-23-96 as an emergency; operative 10-29-96 (Register 96, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-26-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 2-11-97 as an emergency; operative 2-24-97 (Register 97, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-24-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-11-97 order transmitted to OAL 3-4-97; disapproved by OAL and order of repeal as to 2-11-97 order filed 4-15-97 (Register 97, No. 16).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 4-15-97 as an emergency; operative 4-15-97 (Register 97, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-13-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-15-97 order transmitted to OAL 6-2-97 and filed 6-13-97 (Register 97, No. 24).
9. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 4-19-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 16).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11755, 11835, 11839.3 and 11839.20, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11839.2, 11839.3, 11839.20 and 11875, Health and Safety Code.

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