1. (a) This Chapter shall apply to mental health programs of a Community Treatment Facility, hereinafter referred to as a CTF, as defined in Section 1502(a)(8) of the Health and Safety Code. Pursuant to Section 4094 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the Department of Health Care Services, hereinafter referred to as the Department, certifies the mental health program while the California Department of Social Services licenses a facility as a CTF following issuance of a certificate of compliance by the Department.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4094, 10725 and 14700, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4094 et seq., Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1502, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New chapter 12 (articles 1-6), article 1 (sections 1900-1901) and section filed 6-24-98; operative 7-1-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 26).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 8-26-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 35).