California Senate Bill Number 349: An Act Relating To Substance Abuse

On April 18, 2022, the California Senate published this Senate Bill (SB) 349, an act relating to substance abuse., which became law the same day. The legislation requires that addiction treatment provider organizations adopt and provide a consumer bill of rights. The goal is to ensure that consumers seeking addiction treatment are afforded basic rights and protections in a treatment setting that is safe and ethical. This legislation also prohibits treatment providers from engaging in false or misleading advertising. The provisions will enforced by the California Department of Health Care Services . . .