Health and Safety Code section 11854.5

Each county may establish standards that meet or exceed state standards for the treatment and operation of all county-operated and county-contracted alcohol and other drug treatment facilities and services, hereafter referred to as a “quality assurance system.” A “quality assurance system” is a systematic approach for the evaluation of the quality of care, which approach is designed to promote and maintain efficient, effective, and appropriate alcohol and other drug treatment services.

Source: Section 11854.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=11854.­5.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2005; accessed Nov. 17, 2025).

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