CA Penal Code Section 1000.6

(a)

Where a person is participating in a deferred entry of judgment program or a preguilty plea program pursuant to this chapter, the person may also participate in a licensed methadone or levoalphacetylmethadol (LAAM) program if the following conditions are met:

(1)

The sheriff allows a methadone program to operate in the county jail.

(2)

The participant allows release of his or her medical records to the court presiding over the participant’s preguilty or deferred entry program for the limited purpose of determining whether or not the participant is duly enrolled in the licensed methadone or LAAM program and is in compliance with deferred entry or preguilty plea program rules.

(b)

If the conditions specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) are met, participation in a methadone or LAAM treatment program shall not be the sole reason for exclusion from a deferred entry or preguilty plea program. A methadone or LAAM patient who participates in a preguilty or deferred entry program shall comply with all court program rules.

(c)

A person who is participating in a deferred entry of judgment program or preguilty plea program pursuant to this chapter who participates in a licensed methadone or LAAM program shall present to the court a declaration from the director of the methadone or LAAM program, or the director’s authorized representative, that the person is currently enrolled and in good standing in the program.

(d)

Urinalysis results that only establish that a person described in this section has ingested or taken the methadone administered or prescribed by a licensed methadone or LAAM program shall not be considered a violation of the terms of the deferred entry of judgment or preguilty plea program under this chapter.

(e)

Except as provided in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, this section shall not be interpreted to amend any provisions governing deferred entry and diversion programs.