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AB 492 would require state notice to cities when new licensed addiction‑treatment facilities open
Summary
AB 492 would require the Department of Health Care Services to notify local governments when it issues a new license for an alcohol or drug recovery or treatment facility; supporters say cities need timely notice to coordinate services and safety responses, some committee members worried the bill would single out one licensed facility type.
Assemblymember Valencia presented AB 492, which would require the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to notify local governments when it issues a new license for an alcohol or drug recovery or treatment facility in their jurisdiction. The written notice would include the name and mailing address of the licensee and the facility name, the author said.
Caroline Grinder, legislative advocate for the League of California Cities and a sponsor of the measure, said, "Cities are often the last to know about a new treatment facility that's licensed in their community, often only learning about…
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