What are the minimum requirements for drug treatment facilities under Prop. 36?
Programs must be “licensed and/or certified” to receive Prop. 36 funds or defendants processed under the new law. They may not be offered within a prison or jail facility. Licensing and certification are currently provided by the state and counties, as well as private organizations such as the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. The state Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs may establish uniform state standards, or local governments could devise their own standards and require programs within their reach to meet those standards.
