Health and Safety Code section 11811.7

Services financed under this part shall:

(a)

Be provided on a voluntary basis only, except as provided in Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 5170) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(b)

Encourage persons utilizing services, and members of their family, to participate in community self-help groups providing ongoing support to individuals with substance use disorders and their family members.

(c)

Encourage individuals experiencing a substance use disorder to abstain from the use of alcohol and illegal drugs.

Source: Section 11811.7, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=11811.­7.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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